Strategic Procurement & Inventory Lead

T E C Industrial Inc; Verona (WI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Wisconsin Brewing Company in Verona, Wisconsin seeks an experienced Procurement Manager to lead procurement, inventory, and material staging for production. You will translate forecasts into material requirements, manage supplier relationships, negotiate terms, and ensure timely delivery of raw materials and packaging.

The role emphasizes strategic problem solving, cross-functional collaboration, and ownership from material planning through delivery with a focus on cost, quality, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Operations, or related field; or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years in procurement, purchasing, supply chain, or materials-management, preferably in beverage manufacturing.
• Demonstrated experience translating production requirements into purchasing and material plans.
• Strong supplier-management and negotiation skills.
• Experience with ERP/MRP or inventory-management systems, SAP preferred.

Responsibilities

• Translate production forecasts into material requirements and purchasing plans.
• Ensure raw materials, packaging materials, and supplies arrive on time to support scheduled production.
• Maintain visibility into inventory, open purchase orders, supplier lead times, and potential material shortages.
• Proactively identify supply risks and develop solutions before they impact production.
• Manage purchase orders from placement through delivery, including confirmation, expediting, and issue resolution.
• Negotiate pricing, payment terms, freight, minimum order quantities, lead times, and other terms.
• Build collaborative supplier relationships that support quality, delivery, responsiveness, and reliable performance.
• Identify and develop alternate and backup suppliers for critical materials.
• Lead and develop Inventory and Staging resources.
• Maintain appropriate inventory levels, safety stocks, and reorder points while managing working capital.
• Support inventory accuracy and develop solutions for excess, obsolete, and at-risk inventory.
• Ensure required materials are available and staged in advance of scheduled production.
• Partner cross-functionally with Production, Operations, Quality, Warehouse, Finance, and other teams.
• Communicate potential risks early and clearly while bringing forward thoughtful recommendations and solutions.
• Continually identify opportunities to improve cost, service, quality, and supply reliability.

Skills

Excel

Negotiation

Analytical skills

Communication

Leadership

Problem-solving

Education

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

Tools

SAP

ERP/MRP systems

Job description

Wisconsin Brewing Company in Verona, Wisconsin seeks an experienced Procurement Manager to lead procurement, inventory, and material staging for production. You will translate forecasts into material requirements, manage supplier relationships, negotiate terms, and ensure timely delivery of raw materials and packaging.

The role emphasizes strategic problem solving, cross-functional collaboration, and ownership from material planning through delivery with a focus on cost, quality, and