Strategic Procurement Manager: Manufacturing

Industrialelectricmanufacturing; North Carolina; On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

IEM in Franklin, TN is seeking a Strategic Procurement Manager to develop and execute sourcing strategies that support manufacturing, supply chain, and operations. You will identify, evaluate, and onboard suppliers while ensuring material availability, cost competitiveness, quality, and on-time delivery.

Reporting to the VP of Supply Chain, the role requires collaboration with Engineering, Quality, and Finance, and the ability to lead negotiations and supplier development.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
• 5+ years in strategic sourcing, procurement, or supplier management in manufacturing.
• Experience managing supplier negotiations, sourcing strategies, and cost reduction.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing supply chains and lead times.
• Ability to collaborate with Engineering, Quality, Operations, and Supply Chain.
• Strong analytical, negotiation, communication, problem-solving, and cross-functional skills.
• Experience in electrical equipment, power distribution, or industrial manufacturing preferred.
• Experience with Lean, localization, and continuous improvement preferred.
• Proficiency with ERP/MRP, Excel, and supplier reporting tools.
• Career ambition and potential for leadership in a fast-paced org.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute sourcing strategies for cost, quality, delivery, and inventory goals.
• Identify, evaluate, onboard suppliers meeting needs.
• Lead supplier negotiations on pricing, terms, lead times, MOQs, blanket orders, and long-term agreements.
• Manage supplier relationships with performance reviews and corrective actions.
• Lead cost reduction, supplier consolidation, dual sourcing, localization, and risk mitigation.
• Partner with Procurement, Planning, Operations, Quality, Engineering, and Finance.
• Analyze supplier capacity, lead times, pricing, market trends, and risks.
• Support supplier issue resolution for delays, defects, pricing issues, and capacity constraints.
• Maintain supplier, pricing, data in applicable systems.
• Support continuous improvement of supplier performance and material flow.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Skills

Analytical skills

Negotiation

Communication

Problem-solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business Administration, Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related field

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Microsoft Excel

Supplier performance reporting tools

Job description

IEM in Franklin, TN is seeking a Strategic Procurement Manager to develop and execute sourcing strategies that support manufacturing, supply chain, and operations. You will identify, evaluate, and onboard suppliers while ensuring material availability, cost competitiveness, quality, and on-time delivery.

Reporting to the VP of Supply Chain, the role requires collaboration with Engineering, Quality, and Finance, and the ability to lead negotiations and supplier development.