Strategic Supply Chain Manager - Procurement & Negotiations

Versique; Alexandria (MN); On-site; USD 89,000 - 143,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching up to 10% (1/3)

Health insurance

Life insurance

Dental and vision coverage (optional)

Job summary

Versique, a Minnesota-based recruiting and advisory firm, is hiring a Supply Chain Manager to source materials, manage supplier relationships, and drive procurement strategy. This onsite leadership role near Alexandria requires building supplier networks, negotiating contracts, and aligning purchasing with production goals.

The position leads a team of four, reports to the CFO, and focuses on reducing inventory costs while ensuring steady material supply and contract optimization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree highly preferred.
• 5+ years of related experience in manufacturing purchasing/procurement.
• Strong negotiation capabilities and cross-functional leadership.
• Experience with ERP/MRP systems and data analytics.

Responsibilities

• Select and conduct supplier reviews, evaluate capabilities, and negotiate contracts for raw materials.
• Review sales data to predict material requirements and prevent stockouts.
• Solve real-time disruptions like delayed shipments or vendor capacity constraints.
• Align timelines with sales, finance, and engineering departments.
• Manage supplier performance using defined metrics for quality, delivery, cost, and service.
• Monitor commodity markets and cost factors to support sourcing decisions.
• Hire, train and develop employees in their area of responsibility.
• Supervise and direct the team including annual performance appraisals.

Skills

Negotiation

Cross-functional leadership

Critical thinking under pressure

ERP/MRP analytics

Data analytics

Team management

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Infor/Syteline

GSS

Job description

Versique, a Minnesota-based recruiting and advisory firm, is hiring a Supply Chain Manager to source materials, manage supplier relationships, and drive procurement strategy. This onsite leadership role near Alexandria requires building supplier networks, negotiating contracts, and aligning purchasing with production goals.

The position leads a team of four, reports to the CFO, and focuses on reducing inventory costs while ensuring steady material supply and contract optimization.