Strategic Procurement & Materials Leader

Barry-Wehmiller Companies Inc.; Wisconsin; Hybride; USD 110 000 - 140 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

BW Papersystems, part of the Barry-Wehmiller Group, seeks a Procurement & Materials Leader to drive procurement activities, supplier performance, inventory strategy and materials management to meet customer commitments and schedules. This is a hands-on leadership role balancing strategic leadership with active day-to-day purchasing and supplier management.

The candidate will lead a buyer team, partner cross-functionally with operations, engineering, planning, stores, finance and sourcing, and

Qualifications

• 7+ years of progressive procurement, purchasing, materials management, or supply chain experience in manufacturing.
• 3+ years of leadership experience leading procurement, purchasing, or supply chain teams.
• Experience in discrete manufacturing; engineered-to-order background preferred.

Responsabilités

• Lead, develop, and coach a team of buyers and procurement professionals.
• Develop and implement procurement strategies aligned with business goals and supply continuity.
• Own processes for supplier performance, negotiations, and commercial terms.
• Oversee materials availability, shortage management, and supplier recovery efforts.
• Drive Lean, visual management, root-cause analysis, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Provide strategic input on long-term sourcing and supplier optimization.

Connaissances

Procurement leadership

Supplier negotiation

Relationship management

Lean thinking

Root cause analysis

Formation

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Operations, Engineering or related field

Description du poste

BW Papersystems, part of the Barry-Wehmiller Group, seeks a Procurement & Materials Leader to drive procurement activities, supplier performance, inventory strategy and materials management to meet customer commitments and schedules. This is a hands-on leadership role balancing strategic leadership with active day-to-day purchasing and supplier management.

The candidate will lead a buyer team, partner cross-functionally with operations, engineering, planning, stores, finance and sourcing, and