Procurement Manager

We are looking for a Procurement Manager to lead purchasing operations for a manufacturing site in Aberdeen, North Carolina. This position oversees a team structure that includes approximately 12 employees through team leads, while partnering closely with local plant leadership and a remote senior leader. The ideal candidate brings strong procurement expertise, confidence in a hands-on environment, and the ability to strengthen team performance within a smaller facility of roughly 90 employees.

Responsibilities:

• Direct daily procurement activities for the site, ensuring materials and supplies are sourced efficiently to support production and operational goals.

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of approximately 12 employees by providing guidance through team leads and reinforcing accountability across the function.

• Build strong working relationships with plant leadership to align purchasing priorities with business needs, inventory demands, and site performance objectives.

• Manage the full purchasing cycle, including supplier selection, purchase order oversight, and coordination of buying activities for the facility.

• Negotiate supplier agreements and commercial terms to improve cost effectiveness, service levels, and overall procurement value.

• Monitor procurement performance and address issues related to delivery, quality, pricing, or vendor responsiveness in a timely manner.

• Establish clear expectations for the team’s daily execution, supporting an operation that begins early and requires dependable coordination across shifts.

• Drive process consistency and continuous improvement within procurement operations to enhance efficiency and support site growth.

• Demonstrated experience in corporate procurement within a manufacturing, warehouse, or industrial environment.

• Proven success leading teams through front-line supervisors or team leads.

• Strong knowledge of purchase orders, buying workflows, and core procurement functions.

• Experience negotiating contracts and managing supplier relationships to achieve business objectives.

• Ability to work effectively with both on-site operational leaders and remote leadership partners.

• Comfortable taking ownership in a smaller facility where visibility, responsiveness, and hands-on leadership are important.

• Strong communication, organizational, and decision-making skills with the ability to balance strategic priorities and daily execution.

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