Procurement Manager

Job Description

Job Description

A leading manufacturing organization is seeking a Procurement Manager to serve as the key link between centralized procurement and plant operations. This role will lead sourcing initiatives, oversee procurement activities for both direct and indirect materials and services, and drive cost savings, supplier performance, and operational excellence within a collaborative, cross-functional environment.

• Lead procurement activities supporting manufacturing operations and ensuring timely, cost-effective results.
• Develop and execute sourcing strategies across assigned spend categories.
• Analyze spend data, identify cost-saving opportunities, and implement strategic sourcing initiatives.
• Negotiate contracts, supplier agreements, and commercial terms.
• Provide leadership, coaching, and direction to an on-site procurement team.
• Manage supplier performance, strategic relationships, and continuous improvement programs.
• Partner with internal stakeholders to support sourcing projects, RFIs, RFPs, supplier evaluations, and business cases.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, quality standards, sustainability goals, and procurement best practices.

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Operations, or a related field.
• 8+ years of procurement, sourcing, purchasing, or related business experience.
• Strong leadership, negotiation, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated ability to influence stakeholders and drive results in a matrixed organization.
• Experience with ERP systems and procurement technologies preferred.

The successful candidate will be a strategic procurement professional with a strong track record of sourcing execution, spend optimization, supplier relationship management, and team leadership. They will thrive in a fast-paced manufacturing environment and be capable of balancing day-to-day operational support with long-term sourcing initiatives.

DSJ Global is a revolutionary search firm, specializing in the bespoke delivery of executive search solutions to clients.
Working across a number of niche industries and sectors across the US, UK, and Europe.
With offices in New York, Charlotte, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, San Francisco, London, Zurich, Berlin, Hong Kong and Singapore, DSJ Global operates on an international scale providing bespoke search packages which are unrivaled in the widespread recruitment market. Our aim is simple, to provide executive search level services which are flexible and tailored to the individual requirement of each client, on an unrivaled cost structure. We currently specialize in the areas of Procurement, Supply Chain, Logistics, OPEX, Finance and Human Resources.

We believe that every client should receive the benefit and accuracy of a search approach, whilst being able to dictate how, when and where it occurs, all on a fee structure to suit. Our revolutionary approach allows us to structure each assignment according to the requirements, time scales and budget available. We believe that for too long executive search firms have been too rigid in their approach and have been able to dictate how the search is conducted, leaving the client relatively powerless on the outcome.

Our service allows our clients to have increased control, direction and interaction in the search conducted on their behalf and has resulted in successful, on going relationships as search firm of choice with an ever expanding client group.

Company Description

DSJ Global is a revolutionary search firm, specializing in the bespoke delivery of executive search solutions to clients.\r\nWorking across a number of niche industries and sectors across the US, UK, and Europe.\r\nWith offices in New York, Charlotte, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, San Francisco, London, Zurich, Berlin, Hong Kong and Singapore, DSJ Global operates on an international scale providing bespoke search packages which are unrivaled in the widespread recruitment market. Our aim is simple, to provide executive search level services which are flexible and tailored to the individual requirement of each client, on an unrivaled cost structure. We currently specialize in the areas of Procurement, Supply Chain, Logistics, OPEX, Finance and Human Resources.\r\n\r\nWe believe that every client should receive the benefit and accuracy of a search approach, whilst being able to dictate how, when and where it occurs, all on a fee structure to suit. Our revolutionary approach allows us to structure each assignment according to the requirements, time scales and budget available. We believe that for too long executive search firms have been too rigid in their approach and have been able to dictate how the search is conducted, leaving the client relatively powerless on the outcome.\r\n\r\nOur service allows our clients to have increased control, direction and interaction in the search conducted on their behalf and has resulted in successful, on going relationships as search firm of choice with an ever expanding client group.