Procurement Manager

Director of Procurement / Strategic Sourcing (North America)

📍 North America

🕒 Full-Time

Overview

A growing organization is seeking an experienced Procurement Leader to oversee strategic sourcing and commodity management activities across North America while leveraging global supplier opportunities. This role will be responsible for developing procurement strategies, leading supplier negotiations, and driving value through optimized sourcing processes and strong supplier partnerships.

The ideal candidate will bring deep supply chain expertise, strong negotiation skills, and the ability to lead cross-functional initiatives that enhance supplier performance, cost efficiency, and operational flexibility.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute strategic procurement roadmaps aligned with business objectives and supplier market dynamics
• Lead supplier negotiations covering pricing, payment terms, MOQs, and lead times
• Partner with operations and suppliers to optimize inventory levels and supply flexibility models
• Draft and manage supplier contracts including technical, commercial, and legal terms
• Manage key supplier relationships through performance management tools including scorecards, QBRs, and audits
• Establish processes for competitive bidding, RFQs/RFPs, make-vs-buy decisions, and should-cost modeling
• Identify and onboard new suppliers to support product development and business growth initiatives
• Lead sustainability and CSR initiatives across the supplier base, including traceability and environmental impact reduction
• Drive continuous improvement and reporting across supplier performance and procurement activities

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience leading commodity or category management teams
• Bachelor’s degree required
• Strong understanding of end-to-end supply chain and procurement processes
• Proven negotiation expertise with the ability to balance cost, quality, supply flexibility, and contractual obligations
• Strong project management skills with experience partnering cross-functionally
• Experience evaluating total cost of ownership and manufacturing cost structures
• Strategic thinker with strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills

Preferred Experience

• Experience sourcing packaging or packaging-related commodities
• Background in manufacturing or industrial supply chain environments