Strategic Purchasing & Procurement Lead, North Orlando

Creative Financial Staffing, LLC; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Creative Financial Staffing, LLC is seeking a Purchasing & Procurement Manager to lead purchasing operations from North Orlando, FL, delivering strategic sourcing initiatives and strong vendor partnerships. The role oversees multiple locations and coordination with senior leaders to drive cost savings and process improvements.

The position emphasizes mentorship of a growing team, centralized procurement with decentralized operations, and a high-visibility opportunity to influence procurement

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in related field.
• 7+ years of procurement, purchasing, strategic sourcing, or supply chain management experience.
• 3+ years managing procurement across multiple locations.
• Proven success negotiating contracts with measurable cost savings.
• Experience leading centralized purchasing functions supporting decentralized operations.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of Purchasing Coordinators.
• Oversee daily purchasing operations across multiple locations.
• Develop and execute sourcing strategies that reduce costs and improve efficiency.
• Negotiate vendor contracts, pricing agreements, rebates, and incentive programs.
• Consolidate purchasing activity across regions and business units.
• Evaluate supplier performance based on cost, quality, service, and availability.
• Source and approve new vendors while identifying alternative procurement solutions.
• Implement purchasing controls, supplier metrics, and standardized workflows.
• Improve purchasing visibility and eliminate operational bottlenecks.
• Manage purchase orders and material tracking through the ERP system.
• Provide reporting, analysis, and recommendations to senior leadership.

Skills

Leadership

Negotiation

Strategic sourcing

Vendor management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business Administration, Finance, or related field

Tools

NetSuite

SAP

Oracle

MS Dynamics

Job description

Creative Financial Staffing, LLC is seeking a Purchasing & Procurement Manager to lead purchasing operations from North Orlando, FL, delivering strategic sourcing initiatives and strong vendor partnerships. The role oversees multiple locations and coordination with senior leaders to drive cost savings and process improvements.

The position emphasizes mentorship of a growing team, centralized procurement with decentralized operations, and a high-visibility opportunity to influence procurement