Strategic Procurement Lead, Climate Startup (Equity)

Charm Industrial; Fort Lupton (CO); On-site; USD 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity ownership through stock options

Healthcare premiums covered

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

HSA contributions

401(k) with match

Paid leave

PPE allowances

Professional development stipend

Employee recognition programs

Internal growth opportunities

Job summary

Charm Industrial is seeking a seasoned procurement professional to lead sourcing for direct materials, components, and services across our manufacturing supply chain in Colorado. You will issue POs, negotiate terms, and manage supplier relationships to ensure timely delivery and quality.

You will translate demand into purchasing actions, review BOMs, collaborate with Engineering, Manufacturing, Program Management, and Finance, and develop contingency plans to mitigate risks while driving cost

Qualifications

• Strong procurement and sourcing experience across manufacturing environments.
• Strategic supplier management focused on cost, quality, lead time, capacity, and long-term relationships.
• Strong negotiation and problem-solving skills to address pricing, delivery, shortages, and supplier performance issues.

Responsibilities

• Manage procurement activities for direct materials, components, fabricated parts, and production-related services.
• Issue and manage purchase orders, including pricing, quantities, lead times, delivery requirements, and contractual terms.
• Source and qualify new suppliers based on cost, quality, capacity, lead time, and technical capabilities.
• Negotiate pricing, payment terms, lead times, MOQ requirements, and other commercial agreements with suppliers.
• Manage supplier relationships and serve as the primary point of contact for purchasing-related issues.
• Monitor supplier performance, including on-time delivery, quality, responsiveness, and capacity.
• Identify and mitigate supply-chain risks, including long-lead items, sole-source components, capacity constraints, and material shortages.
• Review MRP/ERP requirements and translate demand into purchasing actions to support production schedules.
• Analyze BOMs and engineering requirements to ensure materials and components are properly sourced and available when needed.
• Coordinate with Engineering, Manufacturing, Program Management, and Finance to resolve procurement and material issues.
• Manage purchase order changes resulting from engineering revisions, BOM changes, quantity changes, and schedule adjustments.
• Expedite critical and delayed materials to prevent production interruptions and maintain program schedules.
• Track open purchase orders and provide visibility into expected delivery dates, shortages, and supplier risks.
• Develop and maintain supplier lead-time, pricing, and capacity information.
• Identify cost-reduction opportunities through competitive bidding, supplier negotiations, alternate sourcing, and volume leverage.
• Support supplier development and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Evaluate supplier quotes and prepare commercial comparisons and recommendations for management.
• Establish and maintain strategic supplier relationships for critical and high-value components.
• Support new product introduction and production ramp-up activities by ensuring procurement readiness.
• Maintain accurate purchasing records, supplier information, pricing, and purchasing data within the ERP system.
• Ensure purchasing activities comply with company policies, quality requirements, and applicable contractual requirements.
• Develop contingency plans and alternate sourcing strategies for critical materials and suppliers.
• Support inventory optimization by balancing production requirements, supplier lead times, MOQ, cash flow, and inventory levels.
• Provide management with reporting and analysis on spend, supplier performance, shortages, open orders, and procurement risks.

Skills

Procurement leadership

Strategic supplier management

Negotiation

Cross-functional leadership

Job description

Charm Industrial is seeking a seasoned procurement professional to lead sourcing for direct materials, components, and services across our manufacturing supply chain in Colorado. You will issue POs, negotiate terms, and manage supplier relationships to ensure timely delivery and quality.

You will translate demand into purchasing actions, review BOMs, collaborate with Engineering, Manufacturing, Program Management, and Finance, and develop contingency plans to mitigate risks while driving cost