Strategic Procurement Leader: Cost, Supply & Growth

Supply Chain Resources Group, Inc.; Normal (IL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Supply Chain Resources Group, Inc. is seeking a senior procurement leader to drive strategic sourcing and supplier management across EMS and complex manufacturing environments.

You will own ERP/MRP workflows, plan production, and lead negotiations to optimize costs and delivery. The role requires 7+ years of procurement or supply chain leadership and a track record of cost reduction, process improvements, and strong cross-functional collaboration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field preferred; equivalent experience considered.
• 7+ years procurement/supply chain/ops/manufacturing experience.
• 3+ years leadership experience of procurement/supply chain teams.
• EMS or complex manufacturing experience preferred.
• ERP/MRP systems experience required.
• Global Shop Solutions (GSS) ERP experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute strategic sourcing initiatives that support cost, quality, delivery, and growth objectives.
• Develop and maintain strategic supplier relationships while evaluating supplier performance, capacity, risk, and long-term capabilities.
• Lead supplier business reviews and establish corrective actions when performance expectations are not achieved.
• Identify opportunities to consolidate spending, improve supplier partnerships, and reduce supply chain risk.
• Lead commercial negotiations for pricing, lead times, payment terms, inventory programs, and long-term agreements.
• Develop supplier agreements that protect commercial and operational interests.
• Support legal review of supplier terms and conditions where appropriate.
• Ensure procurement business processes are accurately reflected within ERP workflows and planning parameters.
• Develop procurement KPIs that provide visibility into supplier performance, inventory health, purchasing effectiveness, and material availability.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives that simplify processes, eliminate waste, and improve overall procurement performance.
• Identify annual cost reduction opportunities through sourcing, value analysis, process improvements, and supplier collaboration.
• Optimize inventory investment while maintaining customer delivery performance.
• Support inventory classification initiatives, excess inventory reduction, and working capital objectives.

Skills

Strategic Sourcing

ERP/MRP Systems

Production Planning

Master Scheduling

Capacity Planning

Inventory Management

Demand Planning

Data Analysis

Procurement Metrics

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain/Operations/Business/Engineering

Tools

Global Shop Solutions (GSS) ERP

Job description

Supply Chain Resources Group, Inc. is seeking a senior procurement leader to drive strategic sourcing and supplier management across EMS and complex manufacturing environments.

You will own ERP/MRP workflows, plan production, and lead negotiations to optimize costs and delivery. The role requires 7+ years of procurement or supply chain leadership and a track record of cost reduction, process improvements, and strong cross-functional collaboration.