Procurement Manager in Brookfield

Job Description

Procurement & Strategic Sourcing Manager

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Location: Brookfield, WI (On-site)

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Salary: $100,000-$120,000

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Type: Permanent; Full-time

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We’re partnering with a growing manufacturing organization in the Brookfield area to identify a Procurement & Strategic Sourcing Manager to lead the company’s purchasing and sourcing functions. This is a high-impact opportunity for a procurement professional who enjoys being hands-on, developing supplier strategies, driving cost savings, and leading a small team. Reporting directly to the CFO, this person will have significant visibility and influence across the organization.

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What You’ll Do

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• Lead the overall Procurement and Purchasing function, ensuring materials are available to support production and customer needs

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• Develop and execute strategic sourcing strategies focused on cost, quality, delivery, and supplier performance

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• Negotiate pricing, contracts, and commercial terms with suppliers

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• Identify and implement cost reduction, cost avoidance, and value engineering opportunities

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• Build strong supplier partnerships and lead supplier performance reviews

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• Monitor supplier and market trends that could impact cost, availability, and lead times

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• Identify and mitigate supplier and supply chain risks

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• Balance inventory investment, lead times, service levels, and procurement costs

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• Oversee domestic and international freight relationships, compliance, and costs

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• Track and communicate cost savings, cost avoidance, and material cost inflation

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• Serve as the primary resource for sourcing data, spend analysis, and procurement reporting

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• Lead, coach, and develop the purchasing team

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• Establish team goals, monitor performance, and provide ongoing feedback and development

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• Partner with Finance, Operations, Sales, and Engineering on procurement initiatives

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What We’re Looking For

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• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Engineering, Finance, or a related field

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• 7+ years of purchasing, procurement, or strategic sourcing experience

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• Experience within a manufacturing environment

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• Previous experience leading, mentoring, or supervising procurement professionals

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• Proven experience negotiating supplier contracts and managing vendor relationships

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• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills

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• SAP experience

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• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including reporting, analysis, and forecasting

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Why this role?

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• Direct partnership with the CFO

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• Leadership responsibility over a purchasing team

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• Opportunity to directly influence sourcing strategy and cost savings

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• Broad ownership across procurement, purchasing, suppliers, and inventory

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• Flexible start and end times

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• Medical, dental, vision, retirement plan, paid time off

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