Procurement Manager

Job Description

Job Description

SUMMARY

We are a global specialty chemicals manufacturer seeking a hands-on Procurement Manager to oversee both strategic sourcing initiatives and day-to-day purchasing operations. This role supports a growing manufacturing operation and is responsible for supplier management, contract negotiations, raw material procurement, MRO purchasing, demand forecasting, and ensuring uninterrupted supply to production. Working closely with both local leadership and international procurement teams, this position offers a blend of strategic decision-making and operational execution.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead sourcing strategy and supplier management activities across raw materials, chemicals, logistics, and indirect spend categories, balancing long-term procurement objectives with day-to-day manufacturing requirements.
• Drive competitive sourcing events, supplier negotiations, and contract management initiatives to improve cost, service, quality, and supply reliability.
• Develop and maintain a high-performing supplier network, including dual-source strategies, risk mitigation plans, and supplier performance scorecards to ensure uninterrupted operations.
• Serve as a key business partner to Operations, Production, Quality, Logistics, R&D, and Finance teams, aligning procurement activities with production schedules, inventory targets, and business priorities.
• Manage the full purchasing lifecycle, including purchase order execution, order tracking, supplier communication, invoice reconciliation, and issue resolution to support plant operations.
• Monitor inventory positions, material availability, and supplier lead times to proactively address shortages, disruptions, and changing production demands.
• Lead supplier quality and performance improvement initiatives, including corrective actions, non-conformance investigations, and continuous improvement programs.
• Analyze market conditions, pricing trends, and supply risks to identify opportunities for cost savings, process improvements, and enhanced procurement performance.
• Track procurement KPIs, budget performance, and sourcing results, providing regular updates and executive-level reporting to local and corporate leadership teams.
• Champion procurement best practices, compliance initiatives, ESG objectives, and operational excellence efforts across North American procurement activities.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or a related discipline.
• 7+ years of procurement or purchasing leadership experience within a manufacturing environment.
• Experience with direct and indirect procurement of raw materials, chemicals, and MRO/Facilities commodities
• Strong background in strategic sourcing, supplier negotiations, and vendor management.
• Knowledge of ERP systems and procurement analytics.
• Proven ability to influence stakeholders and collaborate across multiple business functions.
• Exposure to international suppliers and global sourcing strategies is highly desirable.

\nCompany Description

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.