Procurement Manager in Solon

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We are looking for a Procurement Manager to ensure efficient, reliable, and standardized procurement execution across all sites, supporting production continuity and customer commitments.

The role plays a key part in driving supplier performance and operational excellence, while ensuring strict alignment with sourcing strategies, contracts, and global procurement processes.

Acting as a key interface between suppliers and operations, you will manage end-to-end execution from purchase order to delivery, with a strong focus on:

• MRP execution
• inventory control
• on-time delivery
• shortage mitigation

You will also contribute actively to S&OP, ensuring procurement execution is fully aligned with demand and supply plans.

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Key responsibilities

Procurement Operations

• Manage and standardize procurement execution across sites (POs, confirmations, expediting)
• Ensure alignment with MRP signals and planning priorities
• Act as a coordination point across sites

MRP Execution & Inventory Control

• Ensure effective execution of MRP signals (requisitions, rescheduling, cancellations)
• Control inventory levels (safety stock, excess & obsolete, turns)
• Work closely with Planning to balance service level and constraints
• Contribute to parameter optimization (lead time, MOQ, stock)

Supplier Order Management & Delivery Performance

• Drive supplier on-time delivery (OTD) performance
• Manage confirmations, backlog, and late orders
• Escalate critical topics with sourcing teams

Material Availability & Prioritization

• Secure material availability for operations
• Manage shortages and prioritization across sites
• Anticipate risks via Planning and S&OP interactions

ERP Governance & Data Consistency

• Ensure consistency of procurement master data
• Maintain strict ERP discipline in execution and transactions

Supplier Performance (Operational)

• Track supplier KPIs globally (OTD, backlog, responsiveness)
• Participate in operational reviews for key suppliers
• Escalate structural issues to sourcing

Team Management

• Lead and develop procurement teams across sites
• Ensure clear prioritization aligned with business needs

Process & Continuous Improvement

• Deploy best practices in procurement and MRP execution
• Improve lead times, inventory turns, and shortage reduction
• Define and track KPIs at network level

S&OP Contribution

• Represent Procurement in S&OP governance
• Provide visibility on supplier constraints and risks
• Ensure alignment with supply and inventory plans

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Profile

• Bachelor’s degree (Supply Chain, Business, Engineering or related)
• 10+ years of experience in operational procurement (not sourcing)
• Experience in industrial or electrical assembly environments
• Strong ERP knowledge (BAAN, M2M, SAP, Dynamics…)

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Key skills

• Procurement & supply chain operations
• MRP & inventory management
• S&OP processes
• ERP systems
• Supplier performance management
• Cross-site coordination

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We're an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without attention to , , , , , , , veteran or status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package including:

• 401(k) & 401(k) matching
• Health Insurance
• Dental & Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance and AD&D
• Legal and theft protection
• AFLAC
• Paid Time Off & Holiday Pay
• HSA, FSA
• Paid Parental Leave
• Employee Assistance Program