Strategic Procurement Leader - Sourcing & Supplier Strategy

Wolverine Fuels; Sandy (UT); On-site; USD 110,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical with HSA

Dental

Vision

Rx

Life insurance

AD&D

Paid holidays/vacations

401K with company match

Job summary

Wolverine Fuels, a Utah-based thermal coal producer, seeks a Procurement Manager in Sandy to lead sourcing, supplier management, and procurement operations for reliable supply and cost advantage. You will drive risk management, working capital optimization, and strategic negotiations, partnering with operations, finance, and senior leadership.

The role emphasizes analytics, technology-enabled procurement, and continuous improvement across Source-to-Contract and Procure-to-Pay processes, while

Qualifications

• Significant experience in strategic sourcing, procurement, supply chain, or commercial leadership roles.
• Proven success negotiating complex agreements and managing critical supplier relationships.
• Strong commercial, analytical, financial, and stakeholder-management capabilities.
• Experience with SAP, P2P, S2C, contract management, and procurement technologies.
• Knowledge of analytics, AI, and automation applications in procurement.
• Demonstrated leadership ability and sound judgment in managing commercial and operational risk.
• Mining, energy, manufacturing, or heavy industry experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic sourcing, commercial negotiations, and contract management for critical goods and services.
• Develop and execute category strategies that optimize cost, supply continuity, working capital, and operational performance.
• Build and manage strategic supplier relationships while overseeing performance, risk, and compliance.
• Deliver cost savings, standardization, and procurement leverage opportunities across operations.
• Utilize analytics, market intelligence, AI, and automation to enhance procurement effectiveness and decision-making.
• Mitigate supply chain risk through sourcing strategies, supplier diversification, and inventory planning.
• Govern contracts, pricing, vendor master data, procurement controls, and Delegation of Authority compliance.
• Partner with Treasury and Accounts Payable to support cash flow management and vendor payment planning.
• Lead and develop the sourcing team while fostering a high-performance culture.
• Own and continuously improve Source-to-Contract (S2C) and Procure-to-Pay (P2P) processes.
• Report procurement performance, savings opportunities, and strategic risks to senior leadership.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Procurement leadership

Analytical thinking

Stakeholder management

Negotiation

Risk management

Financial acumen

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in supply chain, business, finance, engineering, or related field

Tools

SAP

P2P

S2C

Contract management

Job description

Wolverine Fuels, a Utah-based thermal coal producer, seeks a Procurement Manager in Sandy to lead sourcing, supplier management, and procurement operations for reliable supply and cost advantage. You will drive risk management, working capital optimization, and strategic negotiations, partnering with operations, finance, and senior leadership.

The role emphasizes analytics, technology-enabled procurement, and continuous improvement across Source-to-Contract and Procure-to-Pay processes, while