Strategic Procurement Leader – Manufacturing Operations

Goodwin Recruiting; Columbia (TN); On-site; USD 120,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k with match

Healthcare

Vacation/PTO/Sick Days

Job summary

Goodwin Recruiting seeks a Sr. Manager of Procurement to lead strategic and tactical purchasing for a manufacturing operation. You will oversee supplier relationships, strategic sourcing, and cost optimization while developing a high-performing procurement team.

The ideal candidate brings manufacturing purchasing experience, excellent negotiation skills, and a track record of reducing lead times, improving supplier performance, and driving continuous improvement across the function.

Qualifications

• 7–10 years of purchasing/procurement experience in a manufacturing environment.
• 5+ years of purchasing leadership experience.
• Proven experience with strategic sourcing and supplier negotiations.
• Strong knowledge of manufacturing procurement and supplier management.
• Experience with MRP/ERP systems; Traverse preferred.
• Strong analytical, negotiation, communication, and leadership skills.
• Demonstrated ability to drive accountability, improve processes, and deliver measurable results.

Responsibilities

• Lead purchasing and procurement activities for direct and indirect materials.
• Develop and execute strategic sourcing initiatives and supplier partnerships.
• Negotiate pricing, contracts, terms, and supplier agreements.
• Monitor supplier performance, quality, delivery, lead times, and cost.
• Ensure continuity of supply and proactively identify and mitigate procurement risks.
• Partner with Engineering, Operations, Production, and Sales on new products and engineering changes.
• Develop and improve purchasing policies, processes, KPIs, and best practices.
• Utilize ERP/MRP systems to maintain accurate purchasing data and improve procurement efficiency.
• Lead, coach, and develop the purchasing team.
• Drive Lean and continuous improvement initiatives throughout the procurement function.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Procurement leadership

Supplier negotiations

ERP/MRP systems

Lean & continuous improvement

Supplier performance management

Data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Tools

Traverse ERP

Job description

Goodwin Recruiting seeks a Sr. Manager of Procurement to lead strategic and tactical purchasing for a manufacturing operation. You will oversee supplier relationships, strategic sourcing, and cost optimization while developing a high-performing procurement team.

The ideal candidate brings manufacturing purchasing experience, excellent negotiation skills, and a track record of reducing lead times, improving supplier performance, and driving continuous improvement across the function.