What are the responsibilities and job description for the Procurement Manager position at Prime Controls?
What You Will Do
As a Procurement Manager, you will establish and lead a formal procurement function designed to support scalability, governance, and future MRP readiness. This role focuses on strategy, process design, and vendor framework development—not day-to-day purchasing execution.
You will partner closely with Purchasing, Operations, Engineering, Finance, and Systems leadership to define procurement standards, strengthen vendor models, and align sourcing processes with long-term organizational growth.
A Typical Day at Prime Controls
Procurement Strategy & Function Development
- Establish procurement as a formal business function with defined structure and operational framework
- Develop procurement policies, standards, and governance models
- Design scalable procurement processes aligned with future ERP and MRP initiatives
- Create documentation and workflows to ensure consistency and compliance
Vendor Strategy & Sourcing Models
- Advise leadership on vendor strategy, preferred supplier models, and sourcing approaches
- Define vendor performance standards and governance expectations
- Develop reporting frameworks to monitor vendor performance, risk, and compliance
- Provide data-driven recommendations to support cost control and continuous improvement
Materials Identification & Internal Standards
- Define internal standards for identifying and representing materials independent of distributor part numbers
- Establish criteria for when to create new inventory items versus reuse existing ones
- Design processes that allow multiple vendor part numbers to map to a single internal inventory ID
- Partner with Engineering, Purchasing, and Systems to ensure part definitions are based on manufacturer specifications and functional equivalence
- Reduce duplicate inventory items and improve inventory visibility and MRP readiness
Purchasing Enablement & Cross-Functional Alignment
- Support Purchasing by defining clear standards, workflows, and decision frameworks
- Clarify ownership and handoffs between Procurement and Purchasing
- Strengthen purchasing effectiveness while maintaining day-to-day buying responsibility within Purchasing
MRP & Systems Alignment
- Ensure procurement processes align with ERP and MRP system requirements
- Collaborate with Materials Governance and Systems teams on part data and sourcing alignment
- Identify process or data gaps that could impact planning accuracy
Continuous Improvement
- Evaluate current purchasing practices to identify inefficiencies or risk
- Implement scalable improvements to strengthen governance and control
- Continuously refine procurement strategy as the organization evolves
What You Will Bring
The Basic
- Demonstrated experience building or leading a procurement or sourcing function
- Strong understanding of procurement strategy, vendor management, and purchasing workflows
- Experience designing cross-functional processes and governance models
- Ability to influence stakeholders across Operations, Engineering, Finance, and Systems
- Strong analytical, communication, and organizational skills
- Comfortable operating in dynamic, evolving environments
The Preferred
- Experience supporting ERP or MRP implementation initiatives
- Background in manufacturing, engineering, construction, or project-driven environments
- Experience collaborating with established purchasing teams
- Familiarity with materials governance and inventory data management