Strategic Procurement Leader (Multi-Site)

MLC; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) Plan

Tuition Reimbursement

Vacation and Holiday Pay

Health Savings & Wellness Benefits

Disability & EAP Coverage

Incentive Program

Career Growth & Development

Student Loan Reimbursement

Job summary

MLC is seeking a Procurement Manager to lead enterprise-wide procurement efforts across St. Louis and Ste. Genevieve, MO. You will drive supplier performance, optimize costs, and align cross-functional teams including operations, maintenance, engineering, and finance.

The role focuses on building strategic supplier relationships, managing the full PO lifecycle, and coaching procurement staff to advance best practices. A strong background in procurement, ERP systems, and leadership is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in supply chain, procurement, contract management, and supplier negotiations.
• 3+ years of people leadership experience with demonstrated performance management responsibilities.
• Experience working with purchasing, inventory management, accounts payable, or ERP systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead procurement activities across multiple company locations, ensuring effective execution of purchasing strategies and processes.
• Develop and maintain strategic supplier relationships that support cost, quality, delivery, and business continuity objectives.
• Oversee the full purchase order lifecycle, including requisitions, sourcing, order placement, expediting, and closeout activities.
• Manage, coach, and develop procurement team members while building organizational procurement capabilities and best practices.
• Ensure compliance with procurement policies, procedures, contracts, and company guidelines.
• Support sourcing initiatives through supplier evaluations, bid processes, contract negotiations, and category management activities.
• Partner with inventory management and operations teams to optimize inventory strategies, supplier performance, and total cost of ownership.
• Drive continuous improvement through KPI management, process optimization, ERP system utilization, and cross-functional collaboration.

Skills

Analytical skills

Negotiation

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering, or related field

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

MLC is seeking a Procurement Manager to lead enterprise-wide procurement efforts across St. Louis and Ste. Genevieve, MO. You will drive supplier performance, optimize costs, and align cross-functional teams including operations, maintenance, engineering, and finance.

The role focuses on building strategic supplier relationships, managing the full PO lifecycle, and coaching procurement staff to advance best practices. A strong background in procurement, ERP systems, and leadership is essential.