An established global manufacturing organization is seeking a Procurement Manager to lead its purchasing team and drive strategic sourcing, supplier performance, and cost-reduction initiatives.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced procurement professional who enjoys leading people, developing supplier relationships, negotiating commercial agreements, and improving purchasing processes within a manufacturing environment.
What You'll Do
• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of seven buyers responsible for procurement activities.
• Establish purchasing objectives, cost-reduction targets, and performance metrics.
• Lead supplier negotiations, strategic sourcing initiatives, and cost-saving programs.
• Identify opportunities for value analysis/value engineering (VA/VE) and continuous improvement.
• Monitor supplier performance, address escalations, and ensure supplier quality and delivery expectations are met.
• Partner with Engineering, Quality, Program Management, and Material Control to support business objectives.
• Collaborate with global purchasing teams on sourcing strategies and supplier development.
• Support new product launches, prototype requirements, and tooling activities.
• Develop and improve purchasing processes, policies, and procedures.
What We're Looking For
• Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Engineering, or a related field.
• Previous purchasing or procurement experience within a manufacturing environment.
• Experience leading, supervising, or developing a team of buyers or purchasing professionals.
• Strong supplier negotiation, strategic sourcing, and cost-reduction experience.
• Understanding of manufacturing processes, technical specifications, and supplier capabilities.
• Experience working cross-functionally with Engineering, Quality, and other departments.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
Preferred Experience
• Tier 1 automotive or automotive components experience.
• Value analysis/value engineering (VA/VE) initiatives.
• Supplier development, supplier audits, and supplier selection.
• Global sourcing or international purchasing experience.
• Experience supporting new product launches and tooling requirements.
Why Consider This Opportunity?
• Leadership responsibility managing a team of seven buyers.
• Excellent benefits package.
• Opportunity to influence purchasing strategy, supplier relationships, and cost-saving initiatives.
• Work with an established global manufacturing organization.
Additional Details:
• Full-time, permanent position.
• On-site in El Paso, TX (Eastside).
• Candidates must currently reside in the El Paso area or be able to relocate independently.
• No relocation assistance or visa sponsorship available.
If you are an experienced procurement leader looking for an opportunity to make an impact within a global manufacturing organization, we'd welcome the opportunity to connect.
If you are interested and qualified, please send your updated resume as a MS Word document, and how you fit this specific position to jim.guerrera@scnteam.com
Thank you for your consideration!
Procurement Manager in El Paso at SCN - Search Consulting Network
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