Strategic Procurement Leader — Manufacturing & Supply Chain

Socket.dev; Franklin (TN); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

IEM in Franklin, TN is seeking a Strategic Procurement Manager to develop and execute sourcing strategies aligned with manufacturing and operations. You will identify, qualify, and onboard suppliers while driving cost reductions and ensuring on‑time delivery.

This role partners with Procurement, Planning, Operations, Quality, Engineering, and Finance and reports to the VP of Supply Chain. 100% in‑office in Franklin; travel may be required to suppliers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a field related to supply chain or engineering.
• 5+ years of experience in strategic sourcing or procurement in manufacturing.
• Experience with supplier negotiations and cost-reduction initiatives.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing supply chains and lead times.
• Proven cross-functional collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute sourcing strategies that support cost, quality, delivery, inventory, and business continuity goals.
• Identify, evaluate, qualify, and onboard suppliers that meet company needs.
• Lead supplier negotiations related to pricing, payment terms, lead times, MOQs, stocking, blanket orders, and long‑term agreements.
• Manage supplier relationships, including performance reviews, scorecards, corrective actions, and development.
• Lead sourcing, cost reduction, supplier consolidation, dual sourcing, localization, and risk mitigation initiatives.
• Partner with stakeholders to align sourcing strategies with production and business needs.
• Analyze supplier capacity, lead times, pricing, market trends, demand signals, and risks to support decisions.
• Support supplier issue resolution related to delivery delays, defects, and pricing discrepancies.
• Maintain accurate supplier, pricing, contracts, and sourcing data in systems.
• Support continuous improvement in supplier performance and material flow.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Supplier negotiations

Cost reduction

Cross-functional collaboration

Analytical skills

Excel

ERP/MRP

Supply chain knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Microsoft Excel

Job description

IEM in Franklin, TN is seeking a Strategic Procurement Manager to develop and execute sourcing strategies aligned with manufacturing and operations. You will identify, qualify, and onboard suppliers while driving cost reductions and ensuring on‑time delivery.

This role partners with Procurement, Planning, Operations, Quality, Engineering, and Finance and reports to the VP of Supply Chain. 100% in‑office in Franklin; travel may be required to suppliers.