Head of Procurement

Job Description

Job Description

Head of Purchasing

Location: Raleigh, NC or Corpus Christi, TX | Onsite
Company: Nyati Services, LLC
Reports To: Chief Operating Officer
Direct Reports: Buyers, Procurement Specialists, Expeditors (future state)

Client Overview

Nyati Services, LLC is a growing industrial organization supporting electrical equipment, integration, fabrication, automation, and field services operations. As the company continues to scale, Nyati is building the procurement infrastructure, supplier partnerships, and operational processes needed to support continued growth.

Overview

TRC Talent Solutions is seeking a Head of Purchasing for Nyati Services, LLC. This is a highly visible leadership role responsible for building and leading the company's purchasing and strategic sourcing organization.

The ideal candidate is a builder, not a maintainer. This individual will bring strong manufacturing procurement experience, understand electrical and industrial supply chains, and be equally comfortable developing sourcing strategy, negotiating directly with suppliers, and improving day-to-day purchasing execution.

Summary

The Head of Purchasing will develop and execute sourcing strategies, establish strategic supplier partnerships, negotiate commercial agreements, improve material availability, and implement scalable procurement processes and controls.

This leader will partner closely with Operations, Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality, Project Management, Finance, and Logistics to improve supplier performance, reduce material costs, optimize inventory, and support the company's growth objectives.

This role will directly influence operational performance, gross margin, working capital, and EBITDA.

Responsibilities
Build and lead the purchasing and strategic sourcing function, including the development of a high-performing procurement team.
Establish procurement policies, procedures, controls, metrics, and supplier performance standards.
Develop sourcing strategies across key categories, including:
Electrical and switchgear components
Automation hardware, PLCs, and controls equipment
Fabricated steel
Copper bus and electrical distribution materials
Cable tray and conduit
Engineering and site services
Logistics and transportation services
Negotiate master supply agreements, multi-million-dollar commercial agreements, long-term pricing, and payment terms.
Develop strategic and alternate supplier relationships to reduce cost and supply chain risk.
Establish supplier qualification, scorecard, evaluation, and business review processes.
Partner with Quality and Engineering to improve supplier quality and address corrective actions.
Improve supplier delivery performance, responsiveness, and material availability.
Partner with Manufacturing, Engineering, Program Management, and Operations to support production readiness and growth.
Drive inventory optimization, material planning, forecasting, and demand-planning initiatives.
Support ERP-based purchasing and inventory planning processes.
Lead annual cost reduction and total cost of ownership initiatives while maintaining quality and delivery requirements.
Improve working capital and cash flow through inventory management, sourcing strategies, and supplier terms.
Support new product introductions, capacity expansion, and strategic growth initiatives.
Develop procurement dashboards and KPIs to create visibility, accountability, and continuous improvement across the organization.
Qualifications
Required
Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Business, Operations, or a related discipline.
10+ years of progressive procurement, purchasing, or strategic sourcing experience.
5+ years of leadership experience within purchasing or supply chain organizations in a manufacturing environment.
Experience negotiating multi-million-dollar supplier agreements.
Demonstrated success building or implementing procurement processes, controls, and supplier management programs.
Strong understanding of industrial manufacturing, fabrication, ERP systems, and inventory management.
Ability to operate both strategically and tactically in a rapidly growing environment.
Strong commercial negotiation, supplier management, and cross-functional leadership skills.
Preferred
Experience within electrical equipment, switchgear, control panels, automation, power distribution, or industrial equipment manufacturing.
Experience helping scale a rapidly growing manufacturing organization.
Background in supplier development and strategic sourcing programs.
Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement experience.
CPSM, CPM, CSCP, or comparable supply chain/procurement certification.
What Success Looks Like

The successful Head of Purchasing will:

Build a scalable, disciplined procurement organization.
Improve supplier delivery performance and material availability.
Establish strong strategic supplier partnerships.
Reduce material costs while protecting quality and delivery.
Improve inventory turns and working capital performance.
Support manufacturing growth and capacity expansion.
Establish procurement processes, controls, and metrics that enable operational excellence.
Compensation & Benefits
Competitive base salary
Annual performance bonus
Comprehensive benefits package
Equal Opportunity Employer

TRC Talent Solutions is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.