Strategic Procurement Leader: Drive Value and Supply

Scrgww; Normal (IL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Scrgww is seeking a Strategic Procurement Manager to lead the procurement function, develop sourcing strategies, ensure material availability, and drive cost competitiveness. You will oversee supplier relationships, negotiations, governance, and continuous improvement to align with operational and financial goals.

In this role, you’ll partner with Operations, Planning, Engineering, Quality, and Finance to balance demand with inventory targets, optimize ERP planning parameters, and build a

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain or related field preferred.
• 7+ years in procurement, supply chain, operations, or manufacturing.
• 3+ years leading procurement, purchasing, or supply chain teams.
• Experience in EMS or complex manufacturing environments; ERP/MRP systems required.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute strategic sourcing initiatives to meet 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 terms.
• Ensure procurement processes are reflected within ERP workflows and planning parameters.
• Develop procurement KPIs that provide visibility into supplier performance, inventory health, and purchasing effectiveness.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives to simplify processes and reduce waste.

Skills

Strategic Sourcing

ERP/MRP Systems

Production Planning

Master Scheduling

Capacity Planning

Inventory Management

Demand Planning

Data Analysis

Procurement KPIs

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain

Tools

Global Shop Solutions (GSS)

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Scrgww is seeking a Strategic Procurement Manager to lead the procurement function, develop sourcing strategies, ensure material availability, and drive cost competitiveness. You will oversee supplier relationships, negotiations, governance, and continuous improvement to align with operational and financial goals.

In this role, you’ll partner with Operations, Planning, Engineering, Quality, and Finance to balance demand with inventory targets, optimize ERP planning parameters, and build a