Senior Procurement Operations Leader

Leslie Controls Inc.; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Leslie Controls Inc. is seeking a Senior Manager of Procurement to own end-to-end procurement execution, including PO placement, changes, and supplier communications. You will lead cross-functional teams across Planning, Engineering, Quality, and suppliers to ensure uninterrupted material flow and supply continuity.

The role drives operational excellence through KPI management, governance, and continuous improvement, while maintaining compliance with DoD, FAR/DFARS, and customer requirements.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in procurement, supply chain, or related disciplines.
• Proven success leading procurement execution and material management teams.
• Strong knowledge of procurement operations, purchase orders, and inventory control.
• Experience managing multi-site procurement organizations in regulated environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead procurement execution strategies and drive operational excellence.
• Mentor teams across multiple manufacturing locations with ERP systems.
• Establish standardized procurement processes and governance.
• Ensure alignment with production schedules and customer delivery requirements.
• Drive KPI dashboards, analytics, and continuous improvement.

Skills

Procurement leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Strong negotiation

Analytical decision making

ERP/MRP knowledge

Supply chain management

Leadership in multi-site teams

Education

Bachelor's Degree in SCM/related

Master's Degree preferred

Tools

ERP systems

MRP systems

Job description

Leslie Controls Inc. is seeking a Senior Manager of Procurement to own end-to-end procurement execution, including PO placement, changes, and supplier communications. You will lead cross-functional teams across Planning, Engineering, Quality, and suppliers to ensure uninterrupted material flow and supply continuity.

The role drives operational excellence through KPI management, governance, and continuous improvement, while maintaining compliance with DoD, FAR/DFARS, and customer requirements.