Job Details

Position Summary

The Procurement Lead is responsible for overseeing day-to-day purchasing operations, supervising procurement activities, and ensuring cost-effective sourcing of goods and services. This role will manage a small procurement team, coordinate supplier relationships, and support the Cluster Procurement Manager in aligning local plant purchasing strategies with global Group standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Team Leadership: Supervise and guide the local procurement team; assign workloads, review performance, and provide coaching.
• Purchasing Operations: Ensure timely execution of purchase orders, supplier confirmations, and delivery schedules.
• Supplier Management: Develop and maintain strong supplier relationships; negotiate pricing, contracts, and service levels to achieve cost savings and quality improvements.
• Strategic Alignment: Work closely with the Cluster Procurement Manager to align local sourcing with global category strategies.
• Compliance: Ensure adherence to company procurement policies, ethical sourcing standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Data & Reporting: Track KPIs (cost savings, lead times, vendor performance) and provide regular reports to plant leadership.
• Cross-Functional Support: Collaborate with Operations, Finance, Quality, and Engineering to anticipate material needs, resolve supply issues, and support continuous improvement initiatives.
• Risk Management: Identify and mitigate supply chain risks by developing alternate sourcing strategies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in supply chain, Business Administration, Engineering, or related field required, master's preferred.
• 5+ years of procurement or purchasing experience, with at least 2 years in a supervisory or lead role.
• Experience in manufacturing, HVAC, or industrial production preferred.
• Strong negotiation, supplier management, and contract management skills.
• Proficiency in ERP/MRP systems (SAP, or equivalent).
• Excellent organizational and communication skills; ability to influence cross-functionally.
• Knowledge of compliance standards and sustainability requirements is an asset.

Competency

• Leadership & People Development
• Strategic Thinking & Problem Solving
• Results & Performance Orientation
• Collaboration Across Teams and Borders
• Integrity and Ethical Sourcing

Supervision of Employees:

Jr. Buyer

Travel Requirements:

Based on projects and business needs.