Strategic Procurement Manager: Cost Reduction & Risk

The Vollrath Company; Sheboygan (WI); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

The Vollrath Company is seeking a Procurement Category Manager to develop and implement the procurement strategy for assigned goods and services, focused on cost reduction and synergies across divisions. Lead coordination with suppliers in new product development, engineering, quality, manufacturing, and materials to meet sourcing goals.

The role requires lean thinking, strong problem-solving and negotiation skills, and effective stakeholder leadership to drive long-term value and ethical

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Finance, or equivalent.
• 5+ years of procurement experience.
• CPSM, CSCP certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Establishes sustainable sourcing strategies aligned with organizational goals.
• Develops plans to meet yearly cost reduction targets.
• Identifies and mitigates risk in the supply base and markets.
• Provides feedback to suppliers on quality, delivery, service, and cost.
• Manages relationships with strategic suppliers.
• Ensures supplier compliance with Vollrath standards and ethics.
• Negotiates and manages supply contracts to reduce risk and add value.
• Leads the department with high professionalism and performance.
• Develops should-cost models for key products.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Cost reduction

Supplier relationship management

Negotiation

Risk management

Lean thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Finance, or equivalent

CPSM

CSCP

Job description

The Vollrath Company is seeking a Procurement Category Manager to develop and implement the procurement strategy for assigned goods and services, focused on cost reduction and synergies across divisions. Lead coordination with suppliers in new product development, engineering, quality, manufacturing, and materials to meet sourcing goals.

The role requires lean thinking, strong problem-solving and negotiation skills, and effective stakeholder leadership to drive long-term value and ethical