Strategic Procurement Manager & Supply-Planning Lead

Echelon Supply And Service; Village of Liverpool (NY); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Echelon Supply And Service in Liverpool, NY seeks a strategic Procurement Manager to lead the U.S. and Canadian tactical buying teams.

You will translate demand and product strategies into actionable supply plans that support product availability, customer fulfillment, and inventory health. Reporting to the Director of Supply Chain, you will drive S&OP, collaborate across Sales, Operations, Finance and Strategic Sourcing, and ensure efficient replenishment while optimizing working capital and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Operations, or a related field.
• Five+ years of progressive experience in purchasing, supply planning, inventory management, or related operations.
• Demonstrated experience leading, coaching, or supervising a buying, procurement, planning, or operations team.
• Strong working knowledge of ERP/MRP systems and inventory-planning principles.
• Experience in a multi-branch distribution environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop the tactical buying team responsible for branch replenishment; establish performance expectations.
• Ensure timely, accurate execution of purchase orders, supplier communication, and exception management.
• Partner with the Director of Supply Chain to implement and support S&OP processes; translate demand plans into supply plans.
• Collaborate with Sales, Operations, Finance, and Strategic Sourcing to align demand and supply planning cycles.
• Maintain material availability and minimize excess, obsolete, and slow-moving inventory.
• Execute replenishment strategies to support product availability and service levels.
• Maintain ERP/MRP parameters like lead times, reorder points, min/max, safety stock, and master data.
• Monitor supplier lead times, capacity, fill rates, stockouts, and inventory health; escalate risks as needed.
• Identify and implement process improvements to strengthen procurement workflows.
• Maintain productive supplier relationships supporting availability and cost objectives.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Analytical

Cross-functional Collaboration

Inventory Management

Excel Proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management or related field

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Excel

Job description

Echelon Supply And Service in Liverpool, NY seeks a strategic Procurement Manager to lead the U.S. and Canadian tactical buying teams.

You will translate demand and product strategies into actionable supply plans that support product availability, customer fulfillment, and inventory health. Reporting to the Director of Supply Chain, you will drive S&OP, collaborate across Sales, Operations, Finance and Strategic Sourcing, and ensure efficient replenishment while optimizing working capital and