Corporate Procurement Manager

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Organizational Overview

Armorock is a market leader of precast polymer concrete structures for the wastewater industry. Our mission is to drive the future of sustainable infrastructure with high-quality, innovative solutions that create lasting value. We are dedicated to exceeding customer expectations and fostering a collaborative, rewarding work environment through our QUESST core values: Quality, Unified, Efficient, Safe, Sustainable, Transparent.

Position Overview

The Procurement Manager plays a critical leadership role in overseeing and executing the company's procurement strategy across all manufacturing operations. Responsible for managing strategic sourcing, contract negotiation, vendor relationships, and day-to-day purchasing operations, this role ensures the availability of materials, services, and capital equipment required to meet production schedules while optimizing cost, quality, and delivery performance. This position also leads or collaborates with plant-level buyers, leverages the NetSuite ERP system for procurement execution and reporting, and ensures compliance with corporate policies and regulatory standards. The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced environment and can balance operational responsiveness with long-term strategic sourcing initiatives.

Essential Responsibilities and Duties

Service and Delivery (80%)

Strategic Sourcing & Cost Management

• Develop and lead sourcing strategies for direct materials (e.g., raw materials, Resale), indirect spend (e.g., MRO, consumables, services), and capital expenditures including machinery, equipment, and large-scale projects.
• Conduct competitive bid processes (RFQs, RFPs) and lead supplier selection and onboarding.
• Negotiate contracts, pricing structures, payment terms, and service levels with suppliers.
• Track and report cost savings, pricing trends, and total cost of ownership metrics.
• Analyze material spend across all locations to drive volume leverage and supplier consolidation.

Supplier Relationship & Performance Management

• Build and maintain strategic supplier partnerships to improve cost, delivery, and quality.
• Evaluate supplier performance using KPIs such as on-time delivery, quality scorecards, and responsiveness.
• Lead regular supplier business reviews and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Manage supplier escalations and develop contingency plans for supply disruptions.

Purchasing Operations & ERP Management

• Oversee daily PO management in NetSuite, including requisitions, order processing, and order tracking.
• Manage procurement processes for capital expenditures, including vendor qualification, bidding, purchase order issuance, and contract compliance.
• Collaborate with plant buyers to ensure accurate requisitions, vendor communication, and receiving coordination.
• Monitor open PO aging, delivery lead times, and inventory impact for key items.

Team Leadership & Plant Support

• Provide direct supervision or dotted-line leadership to plant-level buyers across multiple locations.
• Train and mentor buyers on procurement processes, supplier engagement, and ERP tools.
• Act as a liaison between local buyers and corporate leadership to align plant purchasing with company goals.
• Support workload planning and issue escalation protocols to ensure procurement service levels are met.

Policy Compliance & Risk Mitigation

• Implement and enforce procurement policies, standard operating procedures, and approval workflows.
• Ensure compliance with financial controls, internal audit requirements, and ethical sourcing standards.
• Monitor contract compliance and escalate off-contract spending or maverick buying. Support legal and finance teams on vendor due diligence and contract language review.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner with Operations, Production, Maintenance, Engineering, Finance, and Project Management teams to align procurement with business priorities.
• Act as the procurement lead for capital projects, coordinating closely on budgeting, vendor selection, and delivery timelines.
• Assist with planning and forecasting activities by providing price trends, lead times, and vendor capacity insights.

Reporting & Analytics

• Create and maintain dashboards and reports on spend analysis, buyer workload, PO cycle time, vendor performance, cost savings, and capital expenditure tracking.
• Present monthly or quarterly procurement performance updates to executive leadership.
• Use data insights to recommend process improvements, supplier strategy shifts, or policy changes.

Continuous Process Improvement (10%)

• Work to maintain and improve against SLAs and assist with any applicable reporting and analytics to measure the efficacy and efficiency of processes

Collaboration & Research (10%)

• Collaborate with functions across the board to ensure any required changes to policies, procedures, and processes are implemented
• Collaborate with data owners/stewards to align on process and data issues · Respond to questions and follow up on pertinent escalations
• Ad Hoc Reporting and Analysis

Leadership Core Competencies

• Execution: Sets own goals and ensures others in his/her team achieve goals aligned with business strategy.
• Building Working Relationships : Develop and builds partnerships with others inside or outside of the company who can provide support.
• Driving for Results: Sets challenging goals and objectives with clear purpose, direction, and outcomes.
• Innovation & Creativity: Builds creative solutions to customer and business needs. Okay to challenge the status quo without judgment.
• Essential Leadership Attributes
• Grounded: Connected to the values of the business; understands service to others/not about own ego.
• Operating Acumen: Understands varying business models and levers and can use them effectively to build key relationships.
• Agility/Flexibility: Quickly adapts and executes during changing business conditions, processes, work cultures and environments.
• Authentic: Places the interests of others and the team ahead of his/her own self interests. Respects and values people and is comfortable living in his/her own skin.

Education Required:

• Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, Operations, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 5-8 years of procurement experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• 2+ years of leadership experience, including managing buyers or cross-functional procurement teams.
• Proficiency with ERP systems (NetSuite preferred) and Microsoft Excel.
• Demonstrated success in supplier negotiations, contract management, and cost savings.
• Experience managing capital expenditure procurement including equipment and project-related purchases.

Experience Preferred:

• Experience with NetSuite's procurement modules (vendors, POs, items, workflows).
• Knowledge of MRO procurement and manufacturing operations.
• Familiarity with Standard Cost inventory practices and basic cost accounting.
• Professional certification (e.g., CPSM, CPIM, PMP) is a plus.

Travel Requirements:

• Occasional travel (10-15%) to manufacturing plants, vendor sites, or industry events.

Other Key Skills:

• Strategic thinking and analytical mindset
• Results-oriented with strong execution discipline
• Clear communicator and skilled negotiator
• Relationship builder with internal teams and external vendors
• Proactive and resourceful problem solver
• Comfortable navigating a matrixed organization

ADA Requirements

• Environment (office or other): Office Environment
• Equipment Operated: Computer, phone.
• Lifting: No major lifting required
• Sitting: Must be able to remain sitting at for 50% of the time.

Management reserves the right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities on this job at any time.

Equal Opportunity Employer | Drug Free Workplace | Background Check Conducted

Why You'll Love Working Here

At Armorock, we know that when our employees thrive, our business thrives. That's why we offer top tier benefits that go beyond the basics - because you deserve to feel valued, supported, and empowered in every aspect of your life.

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance with low employee contributions
• Competitive salary with performance-based bonuses
• 401(k) with company matching
• Generous PTO, plus additional sick days
• Paid parental leave (maternity & paternity)

Our Mission and Values

At Armorock , our goal is to drive the future of sustainable infrastructure with high-quality, innovative solutions that create lasting value. This mission is possible through our QUESST core values: Q uality, U nified, E fficient, S afe, S ustainable, T ransparent