National Procurement Manager

Description

• Benefits: Your choice of three different medical insurance programs in addition to, life, vision, and dental insurance, a tuition reimbursement program, and a competitive 401K match incentive and vesting timeline. Our a-la-carte structure allows you to pick the best package for your needs.
• A 2nd Chance: Here at Emerald, we believe in second chances. That is why we accept and consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with federal and local laws.  We are committed to 2nd chance hiring! Only by working together can we create a better future.
• Supplemental Insurance: In addition to our standard plans, we offer tele-medicine, long-term and short-term disability coverage as well as legal services.
• Paid Weekly: All hourly team members are paid weekly!
• Paid Time Off: Emerald Transformer employees receive vacation and sick pay annually.
• Career Pathing: We are growing and promote from within.

Job Summary

• Develop and lead a national procurement strategy aligned with company financial and operational objectives.
• Review contracts, vendor agreements, and purchasing terms to ensure commercial reasonableness, compliance, and alignment with company expectations.
• Understand, interpret, and explain contract terms, conditions, obligations, pricing structures, and risk implications to internal stakeholders.
• Negotiate pricing, payment terms, service levels, renewals, and other key commercial terms with suppliers and service providers.
• Identify, evaluate, and implement vendor consolidation opportunities across multiple company locations to improve pricing, standardize purchasing, and increase efficiency.
• Analyze company spend across locations, categories, and suppliers to identify savings opportunities, reduce duplication, and improve purchasing leverage.
• Establish and maintain preferred supplier programs and sourcing standards to support consistency, quality, and cost control.
• Partner with operations, finance, and site leadership to understand purchasing requirements and ensure timely availability of goods and services.
• Monitor supplier performance related to pricing, quality, delivery, responsiveness, and contract compliance, and address performance issues as needed.
• Support the development and implementation of procurement policies, procedures, controls, and best practices.
• Ensure purchasing activities comply with internal approval processes, budget expectations, and contractual commitments.
• Lead bid processes, request-for-proposal activities, supplier evaluations, and contract recommendation decisions for key spend categories.
• Maintain accurate procurement records, vendor files, contract documentation, and reporting to support transparency and audit readiness.
• Evaluate supply risks, market conditions, and vendor dependencies and develop mitigation strategies where appropriate.
• Provide regular reporting and recommendations to the CFO regarding procurement performance, savings opportunities, contract exposure, and supplier strategy.
• Drive continuous improvement in procurement systems, workflows, and cross-functional collaboration.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Supply Chain, Procurement, Operations, or a related field required.
• Relevant professional certification such as CPSM, CPM, CSCP, or equivalent preferred.

• Minimum of 7 years of progressive procurement, strategic sourcing, purchasing, or supply chain experience required.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience reviewing, negotiating, and managing contracts and supplier agreements required.
• Experience managing multi-site or national procurement activities required.
• Experience leading vendor consolidation, cost-reduction initiatives, and cross-functional sourcing projects preferred.
• Experience supporting finance leadership or working in close partnership with accounting, operations, and executive leadership preferred.

• Strong knowledge of procurement principles, strategic sourcing practices, supplier management, and contract administration.
• Strong ability to review, interpret, and explain business contracts, terms and conditions, pricing schedules, and service agreements.
• Demonstrated ability to negotiate effectively and achieve favorable commercial outcomes.
• Strong analytical and financial acumen with the ability to evaluate spend data, pricing structures, and cost-saving opportunities.
• Ability to identify opportunities to standardize purchasing and consolidate vendors across geographically dispersed locations.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to communicate clearly with executives, operational leaders, and vendors.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Demonstrated independent decision-making and problem-solving ability.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, deadlines, and stakeholders in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Experience with ERP, procurement, contract management, or spend analysis systems preferred.
• Strong business judgment, professionalism, and ability to handle sensitive commercial information confidentially.

Equal Opportunity Employer