Strategic Materials & Procurement Manager

Cruzader Advanced Recruiting Solutions

Cranbury Township (NJ)

On-site

USD 90,000 - 130,000

Full time

38 hours ago

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Job summary

Cruzader Advanced Recruiting Solutions in Cranbury, NJ seeks a Materials and Procurement Manager to lead raw material planning and procurement for a food manufacturing organization. This full-time, on-site role requires daily ERP/MRP planning, supplier selection, contract negotiations, and cost control to ensure material availability while minimizing inventory exposure.

You will collaborate with supply chain, operations, and finance to optimize material availability, monitor supplier

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or related field.
Experience in purchasing, procurement, materials planning, or supply chain management.
ERP/MRP environment experience, preferably in manufacturing.
Food industry and/or multi-level manufacturing experience preferred.
Strong analytical, organizational, negotiation, and decision-making skills.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities.
Excellent communication and supplier relationship management skills.

Responsibilities

Use the ERP/MRP system daily to review material requirements and determine when purchase orders should be placed, adjusted, expedited, or canceled.
Maintain accurate planning parameters for all raw materials, including safety stock, minimum order quantity, order multiple, lead time, shelf life, and related planning fields.
Monitor inventory levels and upcoming demand to prevent raw material shortages while avoiding unnecessary inventory.
Monitor open purchase orders and supplier deliveries to ensure materials are available when needed.
Track raw material contract balances and commitments.
Identify and communicate potential supply risks or material shortages.
Approve supplier invoices and third-party logistics partner invoices in a timely manner.
Maintain strong, professional relationships with current suppliers and work closely with them to ensure reliable supply and service.
Source and evaluate new suppliers when needed to improve supply quality, service, or cost.
Negotiate pricing, payment terms, and other commercial conditions when appropriate.
Lead the annual process of negotiating contracts for selected raw materials.
Monitor market conditions and supplier pricing to identify opportunities for cost improvement.
Introduce new raw materials or potential suppliers to R&D and other internal teams as appropriate.
Prepare purchasing analyses, reports, and recommendations for senior management as needed.