Strategic Procurement Manager - Manufacturing & Sourcing

Munters; Selma (TX); On-site; USD 105,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Munters is seeking a Procurement Manager to own supplier strategy and sourcing for the US manufacturing network. You will lead category managers and sourcing specialists, ensuring cost, quality, and delivery targets are met across two factories.

The role requires 8+ years in procurement/supply management, with a track record in supplier selection and risk assessment. Strong ERP/MRP and leadership skills are essential for success.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of procurement, sourcing, or supply management experience in manufacturing, including 3+ years leading a team.
• Experience leading supplier selection, qualification, and approval, including supplier audits or risk assessment.
• Working knowledge of ERP/MRP systems, spend analysis, and supplier performance management.
• Clear communication with suppliers, plant leadership, and executives.
• Proven ability to hold a team accountable and escalates risk early.

Responsibilities

• Set procurement strategy and priorities across categories, and lead the category managers and sourcing specialists; review performance and develop the team.
• Oversee supplier selection: set criteria and process for sourcing, evaluating, qualifying, and approving new and replacement suppliers, and approve final selection for key categories and critical parts.
• Ensure decisions weigh total cost, quality, delivery performance, capacity, financial stability, and risk, with input from quality, engineering, and the plants; document decisions.
• Maintain an approved supplier list and review it regularly; retire or watch suppliers below standard.
• Approve supply agreements negotiated by category managers, including price, terms, lead times, and minimum order quantities.
• Deliver cost savings against target, and validate savings with finance.
• Own supplier performance: review scorecards on delivery, quality, and cost, and lead corrective action with key suppliers.
• Make sure critical parts have backup suppliers, and manage supply risk before it reaches the factory.
• Work with the materials manager on lead times, order quantities, and safety stock, and join the weekly cross-factory sync.
• Standardize sourcing, supplier terms, and procurement processes across both factories.
• Escalate any supplier issue likely to affect production or a customer commitment to the supply chain director, the materials manager, and the affected plant the same day.
• Own the procurement budget and report monthly on spend, savings, and supplier risk, including input to S&OP.

Education

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

Job description

Munters is seeking a Procurement Manager to own supplier strategy and sourcing for the US manufacturing network. You will lead category managers and sourcing specialists, ensuring cost, quality, and delivery targets are met across two factories.

The role requires 8+ years in procurement/supply management, with a track record in supplier selection and risk assessment. Strong ERP/MRP and leadership skills are essential for success.