Sr Procurement Program Manager

Copeland LP; Town of Sidney (NY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental and vision coverage

401(k) and more

Flexible time off

Job summary

Copeland LP is seeking a seasoned procurement leader to drive supplier ramping, development, and strategic sourcing for new programs. The role collaborates with engineering and operations to translate technical needs into sourcing strategies, while managing risk and governance across programs.

The ideal candidate has 7+ years in procurement or NPI sourcing within manufacturing, with strong communication and cross-functional leadership skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Business, or related field is required.
• Project Management certification is preferred.
• 7+ years of experience in procurement, supplier development, program management, or NPI sourcing, preferably in a manufacturing environment with an engineering mindset.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, supplier capability assessment, and supply chain risk management.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage complex, multi-phase programs.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience with supplier ramp-ups, new product introductions, or strategic platform launches is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead supplier onboarding and ramp-up activities for new strategic platforms, ensuring readiness across quality, capacity, cost, and delivery.
• Identify, assess, and develop suppliers aligned with emerging technologies and long-term strategic platforms.
• Contribute to sourcing strategies for new programs, including make-vs-buy analysis, supplier selection, and commercial negotiations.
• Identify supplier risks early and lead mitigation planning. Maintain program dashboards and executive-level reporting.

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Business, or related field

Job description

About Us

We are a global climate technologies company engineered for sustainability. We create sustainable and efficient residential, commercial and industrial spaces through HVACR technologies. We protect temperature-sensitive goods throughout the cold chain. And we bring comfort to people globally. Best-in-class engineering, design and manufacturing combined with category-leading brands in compression, controls, software and monitoring solutions result in next-generation climate technology that is built for the needs of the world ahead. Whether you are a professional looking for a career change, an undergraduate student exploring your first opportunity, or recent graduate with an advanced degree, we have opportunities that will allow you to innovate, be challenged and make an impact.

Responsibilities

Supplier Ramp & Program Execution

Lead supplier onboarding and ramp-up activities for new strategic platforms, ensuring readiness across quality, capacity, cost, and delivery. Manage sourcing-related program timelines, milestones, and risk mitigation plans. Partner with engineering and operations to translate technical requirements into sourcing strategies and supplier capability needs. Facilitate cross-functional program reviews; elevate risks and drive timely resolution to maintain program execution.

Supply Base Development

Identify, assess, and develop suppliers aligned with emerging technologies and long-term strategic platforms. Conduct capability and maturity assessments to validate supplier readiness. Support dual-sourcing, localization, and resilience strategies to strengthen supply continuity. Collaborate with Supplier Quality, Commodity Management, and Advanced Manufacturing to drive supplier improvement initiatives.

Strategic Sourcing Support

Contribute to sourcing strategies for new programs, including make-vs-buy analysis, supplier selection, and commercial negotiations. Align supplier development with commodity roadmaps and enterprise procurement strategies. Support cost modeling, early supplier engagement, and value engineering during product development.

Risk Management & Governance

Identify supplier risks early and lead mitigation planning. Maintain program dashboards, supplier readiness metrics, and executive-level reporting. Ensure compliance with corporate procurement policies, sustainability requirements, and regulatory standards.

SCHEDULE

This role is hybrid eligible after initial onboarding with the requirement to be in office at least three days per week. Colleagues are expected to demonstrate a collaboration first mindset, which is the understanding that teams will work together in-person and colleagues should be flexible to adjust their hybrid days based on business needs. You will have an opportunity to work with your team and leader to determine when you should be in office to drive meaningful connections and to best serve our customers.

Required Education, Experience, & Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Business, or related field required.
• Project Management certification preferred.
• 7+ years of experience in procurement, supplier development, program management, or NPI sourcing, preferably in a manufacturing environment with an engineering mindset.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, supplier capability assessment, and supply chain risk management.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage complex, multi-phase programs.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience with supplier ramp-ups, new product introductions, or strategic platform launches highly desirable.

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Benefits

• Flexible and competitive benefits plans offer the right options to meet your individual/family needs: medical insurance plans, dental and vision coverage, 401(k) and more.
• We provide employees with flexible time off plans, including paid parental leave, vacation and holiday leave.

Our Commitment to Inclusion & Belonging

At Copeland, we cultivate a strong sense of inclusion and belonging where individuals of all backgrounds, and with diverse perspectives, are embraced and treated fairly to enable a stronger workforce. Our employee resource groups play an important role in culture and community building at Copeland.

Work Authorization

Copeland will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States. This is not a position for which sponsorship will be provided. Individuals with temporary visas such as E, F-1 with OPT or CPT, H-1, H-2, L-1, B, J or TN, or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, are not eligible for hire.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Copeland is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age, marital status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status. We are committed to providing a workplace free of any discrimination or harassment. If you have a disability and are having difficulty accessing or using this website to apply for a position, please contact: [e-mail]

With $5B of global revenue, Copeland is a leading provider of compression products, electronics, software, and solutions across many applications within Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration (HVACR), where macro and regulatory trends towards environmental sustainability, leads to changes in HVACR technology. Other products include other heating applications, food service and retail, transportation, and healthcare/life sciences. This new business also has a solution portfolio that manages, monitors, and controls refrigeration units in the commercial setting, as well as software solutions that measure and monitor temperature conditions of refrigerated goods in transit, where there is a greater emphasis on energy management/sustainability solutions globally.