Strategic Procurement Manager

Camco; Greensboro (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Camco Manufacturing in Greensboro, NC, seeks a Procurement Manager to own supplier relationships and lead six tactical buyers across direct and indirect spend. You will drive cost, quality, service, and supply continuity while aligning purchasing with production, inventory, and working-capital goals.

The role demands strong leadership, negotiation prowess, and hands-on execution in a fast-paced manufacturing environment, with cross-functional collaboration across Engineering, Operations, Product

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, supply chain, finance, or related field.
• 5+ years leading procurement teams with coaching and performance management.
• Proven experience owning supplier relationships and resolving complex issues.
• Strong analytical, negotiation, communication, organization, and stakeholder-management skills.
• Experience with tactical purchasing, material planning interfaces, PO management, and contract negotiation.
• Experience with ERP/MRP systems and advanced Excel/Office skills.
• Ability to lead in a fast-paced environment with limited supervision.

Responsibilities

• Own commercial relationships with assigned suppliers and serve as Camco’s primary accountability.
• Lead supplier negotiations, business reviews, corrective actions, and escalations across pricing, payment terms, lead times, MOQs, service levels, and other requirements.
• Track supplier performance against lead-time, on-time delivery, and in-full fulfillment targets.
• Develop and maintain supplier scorecards measuring quality, cost, delivery, and partnership performance.
• Identify supply, capacity, financial, geopolitical, and single-source risks; develop mitigation and contingency plans with internal stakeholders.
• Partner cross-functionally with Engineering, Product Management, Operations, and Finance to resolve supplier issues and improve performance.
• Lead, coach, and develop a team of tactical buyers responsible for PO execution and follow-up.
• Develop the team’s procurement capabilities through structured training.
• Establish roles, priorities, service expectations, and performance measures for the team.

Skills

Team leadership

Analytical skills

Negotiation skills

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

Organization

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business administration, supply chain management, finance, or related field

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Microsoft Excel

MS Office

Microsoft D365 ERP

Job description

Camco Manufacturing in Greensboro, NC, seeks a Procurement Manager to own supplier relationships and lead six tactical buyers across direct and indirect spend. You will drive cost, quality, service, and supply continuity while aligning purchasing with production, inventory, and working-capital goals.

The role demands strong leadership, negotiation prowess, and hands-on execution in a fast-paced manufacturing environment, with cross-functional collaboration across Engineering, Operations, Product