USA|Procurement Specialist 4

Manpower, Inc.; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 44,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and Prescription Drug Plans

Supplemental Life Insurance

Short Term Disability Insurance

401(k)

Job summary

Our client, a global organization in the machinery and procurement space, is seeking a USA|Procurement Specialist 4 to join their team. Located in Charlotte, NC, this role focuses on leading commodity strategies, managing supplier relationships, and driving long-term contracts.

You will influence savings initiatives and KPI monitoring within a matrixed global organization. The position requires 6–12 years in related fields, strong analytical and communication skills, and proficiency with SAP and

Qualifications

• BA/BS in Mechanical Engineering, Business, Supply Chain Management, or related field.
• 6–12 years in Supply Chain, Purchasing, Sourcing, Engineering, or related function in machinery industries.
• Strategic thinking and analytical skills with data-driven decision making.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with suppliers and cross-functional partners.
• Procurement processes, systems, and tools knowledge, including SAP and Productivity Management System; advanced MS Office skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Commodity Circle with cross-functional support.
• Define and execute ecosystem strategy aligned with business objectives.
• Ensure transparency on cost structures and spend through Commodity Circles.
• Increase managed spend by safeguarding awardings according to the commodity strategy.
• Prepare, negotiate, award, and provide frame contracts and price lists for strategic suppliers.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Analytical skills

Strong communication

Interpersonal skills

Education

BA/BS in Mechanical Engineering, Business, Supply Chain Management or related field

Tools

SAP

Productivity Management System

MS Office

Job description

Our client, a global organization in the machinery and procurement space, is seeking a USA|Procurement Specialist 4 to join their team. As a USA|Procurement Specialist 4, you will be part of the procurement organization supporting strategic sourcing and commodity management activities. The ideal candidate will have strong strategic thinking and analytical skills, clear communication and supplier-facing collaboration, and the ability to manage complex procurement processes and long-term contracts—aligning your work with business objectives and measurable outcomes.

Job Title: USA|Procurement Specialist 4

Location: Charlotte, NC

Pay Range: $38

Shift: 1 (08:00AM-17:00PM)

What's the Job?

• Lead the Commodity Circle in your respective area of responsibility with support from cross-functional team members.
• Manage commodities for your area of responsibility, including defining and executing the ecosystem strategy in alignment with business objectives.
• Ensure transparency on cost structures and spend through Commodity Circles, and create business-specific initiatives and measures based on the commodity strategy.
• Increase managed spend by safeguarding awardings according to the defined commodity strategy, while maintaining a competitive supply base.
• Execute periodic strategic procurement activities (negotiations planning, commodity strategy updates, awarding strategy, sourcing board approvals, quarterly review meetings) and prepare, negotiate, award, and make available frame contracts and price lists for strategic suppliers.

What's Needed?

• BA/BS in Mechanical Engineering, Business, Supply Chain Management, or a related field.
• Minimum 6-12 years of collective experience in Supply Chain, Purchasing, Sourcing, Engineering, or a similar function in machinery industries.
• Strategic thinking and analytical skills, including experience using financial and data-driven techniques to make decisions.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to understand main mechanical manufacturing processes and communicate basic mechanical topics with suppliers and internal cross-functional partners.
• Procurement process, systems, and tools knowledge, including familiarity with SAP and a Productivity Management System; advanced Microsoft Office skills (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).

What's in it for me?

• Opportunity to lead commodity strategy and influence sourcing outcomes through structured Commodity Circle processes.
• Hands-on ownership of negotiations, supplier relationships, and long-term contract execution.
• Clear focus on measurable results through savings initiatives and KPI monitoring and reporting.
• Exposure to supplier risk and cost/risk management across the supply chain value stream.
• Collaboration in a matrixed global organization with cross-functional alignment and supplier market feedback loops.

Upon completion of waiting period associates are eligible for:

• Medical and Prescription Drug Plans
• Supplemental Life Insurance
• Short Term Disability Insurance
• 401(k)

About ManpowerGroup, Parent Company of: Manpower, Experis, Talent Solutions, and Jefferson Wells.

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