Strategic Procurement Leader (AI & Planning)

The Judge Group; Bolingbrook (IL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

The Judge Group in Bolingbrook, IL is seeking a strategic purchasing leader to oversee procurement operations, supplier relationships, inventory management, and purchasing strategy. You will drive cost optimization and supply continuity while collaborating with Finance, Operations, Distribution, and Technology teams to align purchasing with company goals.

Responsibilities include leading enterprise purchasing strategy, supplier performance, and governance; improving purchasing processes, ERP

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Operations, Finance, or related field.
• Significant leadership experience in procurement, purchasing, or supply chain management.
• Strong background in supplier negotiations, inventory strategy, cost management, and process improvement.
• Experience with ERP systems, purchasing analytics, and cross-functional leadership.
• Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders and drive strategic business outcomes.
• Experience with forecasting, automation, AI, or advanced planning tools is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead enterprise purchasing strategy, supplier performance, and cost management initiatives.
• Drive S&OP participation, inventory planning, and purchasing governance.
• Oversee supplier negotiations, risk mitigation, and landed cost optimization.
• Improve purchasing processes, automation, ERP systems, and data quality.
• Leverage forecasting tools, AI, and analytics to enhance inventory and purchasing decisions.
• Develop and lead a high-performing purchasing team focused on continuous improvement.

Skills

Leadership

Supplier negotiations

Cross-functional collaboration

Cost management

Forecasting

Analytics

Process improvement

Education

Bachelor's in Supply Chain

Tools

ERP systems

Purchasing analytics

AI tools

Forecasting tools

Data governance tools

Job description

The Judge Group in Bolingbrook, IL is seeking a strategic purchasing leader to oversee procurement operations, supplier relationships, inventory management, and purchasing strategy. You will drive cost optimization and supply continuity while collaborating with Finance, Operations, Distribution, and Technology teams to align purchasing with company goals.

Responsibilities include leading enterprise purchasing strategy, supplier performance, and governance; improving purchasing processes, ERP