Strategic Procurement Leader

Inline Plastics; Connecticut; On-site; USD 108,000 - 155,000; Full time

Job summary

Inline Plastics is seeking a Corporate Purchasing Manager in Shelton/Milford, CT to lead end-to-end procurement across all spend categories. Reporting to the VP of Manufacturing, you will standardize policies, negotiate contracts, and manage supplier onboarding, performance, and risk to drive cost efficiency and supply chain resilience.

This role requires 8+ years in supply chain, a related degree, ERP experience, and a track record with RFPs/RFQs and Master Supply Agreements.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years of supply chain management experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, business administration, or related field preferred.
• Experience writing and executing RFPs/RFQs and Master Supply Agreements.
• Strong knowledge in procurement principles and vendor negotiation.
• ERP experience preferred.
• Lean/Six Sigma methodologies knowledge preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develops and implements procurement strategies and policies across locations.
• Leads supplier identification, evaluation, and contract negotiation.
• Manages onboarding, master service agreements, and supplier records.
• Monitors supplier performance against KPIs such as lead time and on-time delivery.
• Drives cost savings, continuous improvement, and supply chain resilience.

Skills

Procurement strategy

Vendor management

RFP/RFQ execution

Negotiation

Cross-functional collaboration

Data-driven decisions

Education

Bachelor's degree in supply chain management or related field

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Inline Plastics is seeking a Corporate Purchasing Manager in Shelton/Milford, CT to lead end-to-end procurement across all spend categories. Reporting to the VP of Manufacturing, you will standardize policies, negotiate contracts, and manage supplier onboarding, performance, and risk to drive cost efficiency and supply chain resilience.

This role requires 8+ years in supply chain, a related degree, ERP experience, and a track record with RFPs/RFQs and Master Supply Agreements.