Strategic Procurement Manager - Multi-Site Automation Focus

Confidential Company; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential Company is seeking a Procurement Manager to lead sourcing and purchasing across multiple manufacturing sites. You will actively manage supplier relationships, negotiate agreements, and drive efficiencies while building a small, high-performing team.

The role emphasizes hands-on involvement, scalable processes, and the use of ERP tools to improve spend visibility and procurement productivity. A strong track record in industrial manufacturing procurement is highly valued.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in related field; 7+ years of progressive procurement/purchasing/strategic sourcing experience; experience across multiple manufacturing facilities preferred; strong record of negotiating supplier agreements and reducing costs; experience with ERP systems, purchasing software, and procurement data analysis; professional CPSM/CPM/CSCP preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead procurement activities for a mid-sized, multi-site industrial manufacturing organization, maintaining direct involvement in strategic sourcing, supplier negotiations, purchasing decisions, and day-to-day procurement activities.
• Build, lead, and develop a small, high-performing procurement team, balancing direct purchasing responsibilities with team oversight, coaching, and accountability for results.
• Identify and implement opportunities to automate repetitive purchasing tasks, eliminate manual processes, reduce administrative work, and improve procurement efficiency through technology and process improvements.
• Simplify and standardize purchasing procedures across facilities, reducing unnecessary steps, approvals, and administrative complexity while maintaining appropriate financial controls.
• Leverage purchasing data, ERP capabilities, and digital tools to improve spend visibility, streamline workflows, and reduce reliance on manual reporting and spreadsheets.
• Manage supplier relationships and purchasing activities across raw materials, MRO supplies, capital equipment, contracted services, and other operational requirements, identifying opportunities for cost savings and supplier consolidation.
• Continuously evaluate procurement activities to improve productivity, reduce transaction costs, and enable a lean team to effectively support the organization’s purchasing requirements.
• Establish procurement priorities, processes, and controls appropriate for the size and complexity of the organization, maintaining efficiency without unnecessary administrative layers.

Skills

Procurement management

Supplier negotiations

Team leadership

ERP data analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in related field

Tools

ERP systems

Purchasing software

Job description

Confidential Company is seeking a Procurement Manager to lead sourcing and purchasing across multiple manufacturing sites. You will actively manage supplier relationships, negotiate agreements, and drive efficiencies while building a small, high-performing team.

The role emphasizes hands-on involvement, scalable processes, and the use of ERP tools to improve spend visibility and procurement productivity. A strong track record in industrial manufacturing procurement is highly valued.