Supply Chain Procurement Manager

Kelly Services; Peoria (AZ); On-site; USD 135,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation package offered

Job summary

Kelly Services is seeking an experienced Supply Chain and Procurement Manager in Arizona to lead strategic sourcing, supplier management, and procurement operations for factory construction and scale-up. The role requires guiding a growing procurement team and partnering with Engineering, Operations, Finance and Legal.

You will develop sourcing strategies, optimize costs, improve supplier relationships, and drive continuous improvement across the end-to-end procurement lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or related field.
• 7+ years of procurement, sourcing, or supply chain experience, including senior-level buying.
• 2+ years of leadership/supervisory experience preferred.
• Strong supplier negotiation and cost-reduction experience.
• Experience with ERP/MRP systems; SAP preferred.
• Experience with SAP, Oracle, Coupa, or similar procurement platforms.
• Strong analytical, organizational, negotiation, and communication skills.
• Knowledge of VMI, JIT, supply planning, global sourcing, and procurement compliance.
• Strong Microsoft Office/Excel skills.
• Semiconductor, advanced manufacturing, or high-tech industry experience required.
• Experience with complex materials or equipment sourcing.
• Advanced Excel and Power BI/Tableau experience.
• ESG/sustainable procurement experience.
• CPSM, CSCP, PMP, or similar certification.
• Bilingual/multilingual skills a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop buyers and procurement specialists.
• Develop and execute global/regional sourcing and category strategies.
• Lead supplier negotiations covering pricing, quality, terms, capacity, and supply assurance.
• Manage supplier performance, scorecards, corrective actions, and new supplier qualification.
• Oversee end-to-end procurement processes and drive continuous improvement.
• Improve ERP/MRP, procurement systems, automation, reporting, and standard procedures.
• Partner with Inventory, Planning, and Operations on VMI, JIT, supply planning, and risk mitigation.
• Support NPI, factory readiness, cost modeling, budgeting, contracts, and strategic projects.
• Analyze spend, market conditions, supplier performance, and cost-saving opportunities.
• Present procurement KPIs, savings, supplier health, and risk assessments to leadership.

Skills

Procurement leadership

Sourcing

Negotiation

Analytical skills

Communication

Budgeting

Global sourcing

Excel/BI

Sustainable procurement

Vendor management

Supply continuity

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain or related field

CPSM/CSCP/PMP certification

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Coupa

Job description

Supply Chain Procurement Manager

Location: Dunlap & Peoria, Arizona- Monday-Friday

Schedule: 100% onsite in Peoria during factory operations

Travel: 10–30% international travel, including a 1-3-month stay in South Korea

Salary: $135,000-145,000k a year plus Bonus

Relocation package offered

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Supply Chain & Procurement Manager to lead strategic sourcing, supplier management, procurement operations, and a growing procurement team supporting factory construction, readiness, and operational scale-up.

This role will develop sourcing strategies, optimize costs and supply continuity, strengthen supplier relationships, improve procurement processes, and partner with Engineering, Operations, Finance, Legal, and Corporate Procurement.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop buyers and procurement specialists.
• Develop and execute global/regional sourcing and category strategies.
• Lead supplier negotiations covering pricing, quality, terms, capacity, and supply assurance.
• Manage supplier performance, scorecards, corrective actions, and new supplier qualification.
• Oversee end-to-end procurement processes and drive continuous improvement.
• Improve ERP/MRP, procurement systems, automation, reporting, and standard procedures.
• Partner with Inventory, Planning, and Operations on VMI, JIT, supply planning, and risk mitigation.
• Support NPI, factory readiness, cost modeling, budgeting, contracts, and strategic projects.
• Analyze spend, market conditions, supplier performance, and cost-saving opportunities.
• Present procurement KPIs, savings, supplier health, and risk assessments to leadership.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or related field.
• 7+ years of procurement, sourcing, or supply chain experience, including senior-level buying.
• 2+ years of leadership/supervisory experience preferred.
• Strong supplier negotiation and cost-reduction experience.
• Experience with ERP/MRP systems; SAP preferred.
• Experience with SAP, Oracle, Coupa, or similar procurement platforms.
• Strong analytical, organizational, negotiation, and communication skills.
• Knowledge of VMI, JIT, supply planning, global sourcing, and procurement compliance.
• Strong Microsoft Office/Excel skills.
• Semiconductor, advanced manufacturing, or high-tech industry experience required.
• Experience with complex materials or equipment sourcing.
• Advanced Excel and Power BI/Tableau experience.
• ESG/sustainable procurement experience.
• CPSM, CSCP, PMP, or similar certification.
• Bilingual/multilingual skills a plus.

Travel & Location

International travel of approximately 10–30% is required, including an approximately 1-3-month assignment in South Korea to learn and benchmark procurement strategy and operations.

The role will support the Dunlap and Peoria sites during construction and transition to 100% onsite at the Peoria facility once factory operations begin .

Kelly offers eligible employees voluntary benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, term life, whole life, accident insurance, critical illness, a legal plan, and short-term disability. As a Kelly employee, you will have access to a retirement savings plan, service bonus and holiday pay plans (earn up to eight paid holidays per benefit year), and a transit spending account. In addition, employees are entitled to earn paid sick leave under the applicable state or local plan. Click here (https://www.mykelly.com/help-support-working-with-kelly-us/#Benefits) for more information on benefits and perks that may be available to you as a member of the Kelly Talent Community.

Kelly is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants regardless of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or any other legally protected status, and we take affirmative action to recruit, employ, and advance qualified individuals with disabilities and protected veterans in the workforce. Requests for accommodation related to our application process can be directed to the Kelly Human Resource Knowledge Center. Kelly complies with the requirements of California’s state and local Fair Chance laws. A conviction does not automatically bar individuals from employment. Kelly participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.

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