Procurement Manager

Emerge is currently recruiting qualified candidates for a direct hire Procurement Manager position near Dover, NJ, for our client, a manufacturer of heavy industrial products. This opening is due to a recent retirement. The Procurement Manager will provide leadership, oversight, and strategic direction for all procurement activities at the Dover plant. The role will focus on ensuring security of supply, driving cost savings, optimizing processes, mitigating supplier risk, leading the team of buyers, and supporting production and production scheduling. The overall goal is to support the production schedule while achieving the best value for supplies and services, all while maintaining compliance with company procedures.

Our client offers a competitive base salary of $115,000-$135,000 per year, plus a minimum 15% bonus with the potential to reach 30%. They offer an excellent benefits package that begins on day one, including comprehensive Health, Dental, and Vision insurance, a matching 401(k), and more. This global organization continues to grow and is seeking leaders for the future as they continue to grow. If you are interested in adavnacing your career in aerospace and industrial manufacturing at a stable, publicly traded company, this may be a great opportunity for you. Relocation Package available.

Responsibilities for the Procurement Manager job near Dover, NJ include:

• Direct responsibility for plant-wide procurement operations, including direct, indirect, and capital spend. Provide guidance and leadership to Plant Procurement Specialists and Supply Chain Planners.
• Collaborate with value stream partners (Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, Quality, Finance, etc.) to ensure procurement strategies align with plant and corporate goals.
• Share savings targets for plant-specific spend with Location Management, Category Management, and key stakeholders.
• Manage supplier sourcing, negotiations, contracting, and execution of purchase agreements to meet plant requirements.
• Monitor supplier performance and implement corrective actions when issues arise.
• Communicate supplier issues to Procurement, Category Management, and Quality teams.
• Review Plant Procurement metrics and take necessary action to ensure plant and section targets are met.
• Ensure the procurement team maintains compliance with all auditing agencies, such as ISO and customer requirements.
• Ensure successful execution of ERP-related procurement processes, including system enhancements and implementations.
• Responsible for raw material forecasting, inventory management, cost management, and researching potential BOM issues affecting inventory accuracy.
• Oversee ERP item and raw material transactional activity to support inventory accuracy, including monitoring and maintaining an effective raw material cycle count program.
• Lead project teams and support plant procurement and supply chain initiatives.
• Demonstrate flexibility in managing competing priorities and balancing deadlines across the business and its partners.
  
  

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in Business, Management, Supply Chain, Logistics, IT, Politics, Policy, Finance, Accounting, Data Science/Analytics, Marketing/Communication, Economics, Mathematics, or Engineering is required.
• Minimum 6 years of experience in Procurement or Supply Chain in a heaviy indusstry such as forging, metal-working, machiing, casting, steel-making, etc., with leadership experience preferred; strong Senior Buyers seeking a next step will also be considered.
• Experience in Procurement in heavy manufacturing or similar manufacturing (Aerospace, medical device, automotive).
• Knowledge of procurement and financial best practices and compliance (SOX, Import/Export).
• Ability to write and negotiate complex contracts for goods and services.
• Experience with Oracle or similar Enterprise Business Systems.
• Willingness to frequently visit the shop floor to gain a strong understanding of plant operations.
• This position is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), which requires U.S. person status. ITAR defines a U.S. person as a U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (‘Green Card Holder’), Political Asylee, or Refugee.
  
  

If you are qualified for this position, please click “apply now”. Thank you in advance for applying, however, only qualified candidates will be contacted.

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