Procurement Manager
Procurement Manager
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Procurement Manager
We are seeking a Procurement Manager to lead our purchasing operations and strategic sourcing initiatives. This critical role ensures that materials equipment and services are procured on time at the right cost and aligned with our project timelines and company goals.
Youll be working crossfunctionally with Field Operations Construction Engineering and Finance teams to forecast demand manage supplier relationships and build systems that support our growth. As we evolve from manual processes to more automated solutions in Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central your experience in procurement systems will be essential to our transformation. This is a hybrid fulltime opportunity in Port Clinton OH.
Responsibilities:
- Develop and execute sourcing strategies to support business growth and scalability.
- Build and manage key supplier relationships to ensure competitive pricing reliability and responsiveness.
- Lead vendor negotiations contract management and performance evaluations.
- Monitor market trends to proactively address supply risks and constraints.
- Oversee and approve purchase orders ensuring compliance accuracy and timely fulfillment.
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders to forecast demand and align purchasing with project schedules.
- Ensure clear procurement processes and maintain documentation and approval workflows.
- Refine procurement processes within Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central or similar ERP systems.
- Partner with accounting and warehouse teams to reconcile receipts invoices and inventory records.
- Negotiate longterm agreements that optimize total cost of ownership.
- Track and report on cost savings supplier performance and SLA adherence.
- Maintain uptodate records of bids pricing and supplier contracts.
- Work closely with field operations construction engineering and finance teams to align on material needs and inventory levels.
- Communicate supplier lead times and sourcing changes to project teams.
- Generate and analyze procurement reports from ERP systems to support datadriven decisions.
- Monitor procurement KPIs to ensure consistent availability of materials and support for operations.
Qualifications:
- Bachelors degree in Supply Chain Business Operations or related field (preferred not required).
- Industry experience in broadband telecommunications utilities or construction.
- Familiarity with telecom infrastructure materials.
- 5 years of experience in procurement or supply chain management.
- Strong negotiation analytical and vendor management skills.
- Experience in ERP systems such as Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central or SAP.
- Strong knowledge of inventory management and demand forecasting.
- Strong quantitative/analytical mindset; a numbers person.
- Proactive detailfocused and highly organized.
- Must be able to commute to the Port Clinton office 3 days a week.
- Occasional travel approximately once a quarter for work.
- Lean Six Sigma or other process improvement certifications is preferred but not required.
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
