Strategic Indirect Procurement Manager – Industrial Goods

Agropur, inc.; Appleton (WI); On-site; USD 103,000 - 128,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Short &

Long-term Disability Insurance

401(k) with 7% company contributions

3 weeks Paid Time Off

Paid holidays and 2 floating holidays

Paid parental leave

Advancement opportunities

Job summary

Agropur, inc. is seeking a Manager, Indirect Procurement - Industrial Goods & Services to lead category strategies for the North American manufacturing network.

You will drive strategic sourcing, supplier governance, and value creation across Operations, Engineering, Maintenance, EHS, Quality, Finance, and Procurement. The role focuses on cost reduction, supplier consolidation, risk management, and spend under management, while partnering with plant leadership to align procurement with

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field required; MBA or equivalent a plus.
• 6+ years of experience in strategic sourcing or procurement.
• Experience supporting manufacturing, industrial operations, or maintenance categories.
• Demonstrated success managing complex sourcing projects and supplier negotiations.
• Experience developing category strategies and delivering measurable value creation.
• Strong financial, analytical, and problem-solving capabilities.
• Experience working in a manufacturing environment and cross-functional sourcing initiatives.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills; strong project management abilities.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute multi-year category strategies across Industrial Goods & Services.
• Lead strategic sourcing initiatives, bidding events, contract negotiations, and supplier selection.
• Identify opportunities to consolidate suppliers and standardize specifications.
• Establish category roadmaps aligned with priorities, risk mitigation, and value targets.
• Monitor market conditions and supplier developments to identify risks and opportunities.
• Own category performance and act as accountability for strategy and value delivery.
• Lead supplier reviews and establish supplier scorecards and KPIs.
• Support supplier development to improve reliability and service levels.
• Drive cost reduction, spend under management, and risk management.

Skills

Communication

Project management

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Negotiations

Financial acumen

Education

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

MBA or equivalent

Job description

Agropur, inc. is seeking a Manager, Indirect Procurement - Industrial Goods & Services to lead category strategies for the North American manufacturing network.

You will drive strategic sourcing, supplier governance, and value creation across Operations, Engineering, Maintenance, EHS, Quality, Finance, and Procurement. The role focuses on cost reduction, supplier consolidation, risk management, and spend under management, while partnering with plant leadership to align procurement with