Procurement Manager | Cincinnati, OH

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of purchasing professionals.
• Manage the full procurement lifecycle, including sourcing, supplier selection, contract negotiations, and purchase order management.
• Identify and secure suppliers that provide the best combination of cost, quality, service, and delivery performance.
• Negotiate pricing agreements, lead times, and supply commitments to support business objectives.
• Monitor inventory levels and purchasing activity to maintain efficient product availability and minimize disruptions.
• Partner with suppliers to resolve shipment issues, shortages, backorders, and service concerns.
• Analyze spending patterns, market conditions, and commodity trends to support strategic sourcing decisions.
• Develop and implement cost-reduction initiatives while maintaining quality and service standards.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with operations, sales, inventory management, and leadership teams to support customer requirements.
• Drive process improvements and procurement best practices across the organization.
• Prepare reporting and performance metrics to support decision-making and supplier evaluation.

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Stable, steadily growing, manufacturing organization Visible role - full ownership of purchasing function

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Operations, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
• 5+ years of experience in procurement, purchasing, strategic sourcing, or supply chain management.
• Experience leading supplier negotiations and managing vendor relationships.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret data and identify actionable insights.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously.
• Experience working with international suppliers and sourcing activities is highly desirable.
• Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel, including formulas, lookups, pivot tables, reporting, and data analysis.

A growing and well-established distribution and supply chain organization is seeking a Procurement Manager to lead purchasing operations, strategic sourcing initiatives, and supplier relationship management. This position offers the opportunity to drive cost savings, improve supply continuity, lead a small procurement team, and play a key role in overall business performance.

The ideal candidate is a proactive procurement professional with strong analytical capabilities, supplier negotiation experience, and a track record of improving purchasing processes within a fast-paced environment.

• Competitive base salary
• Performance incentives
• Comprehensive benefits package
• Paid time off
• Retirement savings plan
• Professional growth opportunities