Procurement Manager

Position Summary

The Procurement Supply Manager is responsible for leading the organization's procurement, sourcing, materials planning, supplier management, inventory optimization, and supply chain operations to ensure uninterrupted production and customer satisfaction. This position develops strategic sourcing initiatives, manages supplier performance, oversees purchasing personnel, and collaborates with Operations, Production, Engineering, Quality, Sales, and Finance to ensure material availability while achieving cost, quality, and delivery objectives.

The Procurement & Supply Chain Manager is expected to continuously improve purchasing processes, optimize inventory levels, reduce supply chain risks, and build strategic supplier partnerships that support Tampa Brass & Aluminum Corporation's manufacturing operations and long-term business goals.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Procurement Strategy & Execution

• Lead all purchasing activities for raw materials, components, tooling, MRO supplies, consumables, capital equipment, and contracted services.
• Develop and execute strategic sourcing initiatives that improve cost, quality, delivery, and supplier performance.
• Manage supplier negotiations, pricing agreements, contracts, and long-term purchasing strategies.
• Review and approve purchase requisitions and purchase orders.
• Maintain procurement parameters within the ERP/MRP system.
• Monitor commodity pricing, market conditions, and supply chain risks.
• Identify cost reduction opportunities through supplier negotiations and process improvements.
• Ensure procurement activities comply with company policies and ethical purchasing standards.

Supply Chain & Materials Planning

• Develop material planning strategies that support production schedules and customer demand.
• Coordinate purchasing priorities with Production Planning and Scheduling.
• Monitor material availability to minimize shortages and production interruptions.
• Maintain inventory planning parameters including:
  • Reorder Points
  • Safety Stock Levels
  • Economic Order Quantities (EOQ)
  • Lead Times
  
  
  
• Support Sales & Operations Planning (SIOP) activities.
• Coordinate material movement between internal departments and outside processing suppliers.
• Drive continuous improvement of material flow throughout the organization.

Inventory Management

• Monitor inventory health and inventory accuracy.
• Analyze inventory trends and demand forecasts.
• Optimize inventory investment while maintaining service levels.
• Review slow-moving, obsolete, and excess inventory.
• Recommend inventory disposition strategies.
• Improve inventory turns while minimizing stock-outs.
• Support annual physical inventory and cycle count programs.

Supplier Relationship Management

• Develop strategic supplier partnerships.
• Evaluate supplier performance using established scorecards.
• Conduct supplier business reviews.
• Manage supplier corrective actions and improvement initiatives.
• Support supplier qualification and onboarding.
• Coordinate supplier forecasts and production schedules.
• Collaborate with suppliers to improve quality, delivery, responsiveness, and cost competitiveness.
• Support supplier audits when required.

Leadership & Team Management

• Lead and supervise Purchasing and Procurement personnel.
• Recruit, train, coach, and develop department employees.
• Establish departmental goals and performance expectations.
• Conduct performance evaluations.
• Prioritize departmental workload.
• Promote teamwork and continuous improvement.
• Support employee development through training and mentoring.
• Address employee performance issues in accordance with company policy.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner with:
  • Operations
  • Production
  • Engineering
  • Scheduling
  • Quality
  • Finance
  • Sales
  
  
  
• Participate in production meetings.
• Support Engineering with new product launches.
• Coordinate procurement support for customer demand changes.
• Communicate supply chain risks and mitigation plans.
• Assist Finance with budgeting and forecasting activities.

Compliance, Documentation & Reporting

• Maintain accurate purchasing records.
• Ensure supplier master data remains current.
• Maintain pricing files and supplier agreements.
• Develop and maintain procurement procedures and work instructions.
• Utilize ComplianceQuest or equivalent quality management systems.
• Prepare procurement reports and management dashboards.
• Monitor purchasing metrics and present performance updates to leadership.

Qualifications

Required Knowledge & Skills

• Strong understanding of procurement and supply chain management principles.
• Extensive knowledge of ERP/MRP systems.
• Excellent supplier negotiation skills.
• Inventory management expertise.
• Strategic sourcing experience.
• Strong analytical and financial acumen.
• Ability to interpret purchasing data and market trends.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong leadership and organizational abilities.
• Effective problem-solving and decision-making skills.

Education & Experience

Required

• Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Logistics, Operations Management, or related field preferred.
• Equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.
• Minimum 10 years of progressive experience in:
  • Procurement
  • Supply Chain
  • Materials Management
  • Production Planning
  • Inventory Control
  
  
  
• Minimum 5 years of leadership or supervisory experience.
• Manufacturing experience required.
• Experience with ERP/MRP systems.

Preferred

• APICS CPIM or CSCP Certification.
• CPSM (Certified Professional in Supply Management).
• Lean Manufacturing experience.
• Six Sigma certification.
• Experience in metal manufacturing, foundry, machining, or industrial manufacturing.

Technical Skills

• ERP/MRP Systems
• Microsoft Excel (Advanced)
• Microsoft Office Suite
• Microsoft Power BI
• Data Analysis
• Purchasing Analytics
• Inventory Planning
• Forecasting
• Demand Planning
• Supplier Scorecards
• KPI Reporting

Working Environment

• Combination of office and manufacturing facility.
• Frequent interaction with warehouse and production personnel.
• Occasional travel to supplier locations.
• Extended hours may occasionally be required to support business needs.

Physical Requirements

• Frequent sitting, standing, and walking.
• Regular computer use.
• Occasional lifting up to 25 pounds.
• Ability to move throughout warehouse and manufacturing facilities.
• Ability to wear required PPE when entering production areas.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Supplier On-Time Delivery (OTD)
• Material Shortages / Production Line Stops
• Cost Savings Achieved
• Purchase Price Variance (PPV)
• Purchase Order Cycle Time
• Supplier Nonconformance Rate
• Inventory Turns
• Inventory Accuracy
• Supplier Lead-Time Adherence
• Expedite Frequency and Cost
• Percentage of Spend Under Contract
• Supplier Performance Score
• Procurement Budget Compliance
• Material Availability
• Supplier Corrective Action Closure Rate

SMART Goals

• Improve supplier on-time delivery performance to achieve company delivery objectives.
• Reduce supply-related production shortages through improved planning and supplier collaboration.
• Generate measurable annual procurement cost savings through strategic sourcing initiatives.
• Improve purchase price variance by strengthening supplier negotiations and market analysis.
• Reduce purchase order processing cycle time through process improvements and ERP optimization.
• Decrease supplier quality issues by implementing supplier performance improvement programs.
• Increase inventory turns while maintaining required service levels.
• Reduce premium freight and expedite costs through improved forecasting and planning.
• Improve supplier lead-time compliance through proactive supplier management.
• Increase the percentage of strategic spend covered under negotiated contracts and long-term agreements.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives that enhance supply chain efficiency, inventory optimization, and operational performance.

Tampa Brass & Aluminum Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to creating a diverse workplace and providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status under applicable federal, state, or local laws.