Procurement and Sourcing Manager

Description:

Dogwood Industries – Who We Are

Build your future with Dogwood Industries!

Dogwood Industries is at the forefront of designing and manufacturing Pre-engineered Panelized Relocatable Metal Buildings, delivering industry leading solutions for mission-critical projects across industrial and DoD markets. Through a precise blend of manufacturing and construction, we build high-performance, rapidly deployable structures that keep critical missions moving forward. Our team provides leadership in the design process that transforms the way our clients work by delivering buildings as equipment solutions in harsh environments around the world. If you are motivated by innovation, thrive in a fast-paced setting, and want to be part of a team that is rapidly growing and revolutionizing the building industry, we'd love to speak with you!

General Job Description

Dogwood Industries is seeking an experienced Sourcing and Procurement Manager to join our team. A successful candidate will ensure reliable, efficient and cost-effective flow of materials to support uninterrupted operations. This role is responsible for building strong vendor partnerships, driving continuous improvement across sourcing, planning and supporting NPI & production performance while reducing the overall cost of goods sold. The ideal candidate will excel in a fast-paced environment, possess strong time management, problem-solving skills, and demonstrate a proactive, solution-minded approach.

Duties & Responsibilities

· Work closely with Engineering and Business Development teams to find technical sourcing solutions.

· Own the supply chain strategy for new product development projects.

· Support program team with purchasing forecasts, cost estimates, and budgets during the development phase with projects to ensure successful production scale at launch.

· Partner with Business Development and Engineering to influence sourcing decisions that drive long term strategic value with suppliers.

· Source specialty materials and hardware to meet engineering and customer requirements.

· Lead supplier negotiations, secure long-lead materials, develop alternative sourcing strategies, and ensure procurement compliance with contractual and legal requirements.

· Collaborate with the project and operations planning teams to drive successful job execution.

· Manage and lead 3 procurement buyers to meet project delivery deadlines. 

· Provide regular reporting of procurement cost-to-complete with jobs versus budget analysis.

· Minimize expedite activities with major purchases of long lead and critical materials.

· Oversee issuance of POs. Review invoice discrepancies. Ensure timely and correct payment to vendors.

· Evaluates procurement processes, identify problem areas and drive improvement remedies to improve. 

· Champion a culture of accountability, operational excellence, continuous improvement, and customer focus while driving alignment between customer objectives and day-to-day procurement execution.

Requirements:

Requirements

· Effective interpersonal, professional verbal and written communication skills

· Confident in maintaining vendor partnerships and conducting supplier negotiations 

· Detail-oriented with ability to read and understand technical information to ensure accuracy of purchase orders 

· Skilled to manage and prioritize multiple tasks in a fast-paced and dynamic environment

· Aptitude to lead, mentor and provide clear guidance to others 

· Work independently, meet deadlines and collaborate with other functions.

Physical Requirements/Work Environment

This position requires moderate physical activity, primarily in an office environment but may include visits to the manufacturing facilities or jobsites to collaborate and inspect materials. To perform the essential functions of this job, the employee is regularly seated at a computer desk with the option to stand, is utilizing the telephone frequently, and participating in meetings with colleagues, clients, third party vendors, etc. There are stairs in the office. In the factory setting, you may inspect and handle materials and be exposed to shop elements such as noise, dust, fumes, and odors. 

Compensation

$120,000 - $170,000 annually, depending on experience and qualifications.

Benefits

· Health Benefits, including medical, dental and vision

· Company paid and supplemental life insurance

· Short-term disability

· Long-term disability

· Additional voluntary benefits

· Paid vacation, paid sick leave and paid holidays

· 401(k) retirement plan, with employer match

· Employee Referral Bonus Program

Applicant Notes

· Applicants must provide complete work history with employer references for last three to five years

· All employees are subject to a pre-employment background check and pre-employment and random drug testing. Due to working in / being exposed to a safety sensitive environment, THC testing will occur as part of all drug screens.

· This is a full time, in office position; hybrid is not an option.

Location

This is an onsite position at the Dogwood Everett Factory at 3200 35th AVE NE, Everett, WA 98201. Travel to Dogwood’s Sedro-Woolley Factory or Bothell Corporate Office, as needed.

Application Assistance

If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation in the application or hiring process, please contact Dogwood’s HR department at View phone number on publisher.sourcingsquare.com or View email address on publisher.sourcingsquare.com .

 

Equal Employment Opportunity

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race/ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other status protected by law.

For more information about our commitment to equal employment opportunity, please see this government poster: Know Your Rights: Workplace discrimination is illegal

Disclaimer: Although the Company has attempted to accurately and thoroughly describe this position, the Company reserves the right to change the same, including to change, add to or subtract from the duties outlined, within the sole discretion of the Company, at any time, with or without advance notice. In order to meet company deadlines, work in excess of 40 hours per week may be required from time to time.

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Compensation details: 120000-170000 Yearly Salary

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