Procurement Manager

Kestrel Vision
  • Solon, OH
    1 day ago

    Job Description

    Job Description

    Job Description

    We are looking for a Procurement Manager to ensure efficient, reliable, and standardized procurement execution across all sites, supporting production continuity and customer commitments.


    The role plays a key part in driving supplier performance and operational excellence, while ensuring strict alignment with sourcing strategies, contracts, and global procurement processes.


    Acting as a key interface between suppliers and operations, you will manage end-to-end execution from purchase order to delivery, with a strong focus on:

    • MRP execution
    • inventory control
    • on-time delivery
    • shortage mitigation

    You will also contribute actively to S&OP, ensuring procurement execution is fully aligned with demand and supply plans.

    __


    Key responsibilities


    Procurement Operations

    • Manage and standardize procurement execution across sites (POs, confirmations, expediting)
    • Ensure alignment with MRP signals and planning priorities
    • Act as a coordination point across sites

    MRP Execution & Inventory Control

    • Ensure effective execution of MRP signals (requisitions, rescheduling, cancellations)
    • Control inventory levels (safety stock, excess & obsolete, turns)
    • Work closely with Planning to balance service level and constraints
    • Contribute to parameter optimization (lead time, MOQ, stock)

    Supplier Order Management & Delivery Performance

    • Drive supplier on-time delivery (OTD) performance
    • Manage confirmations, backlog, and late orders
    • Escalate critical topics with sourcing teams

    Material Availability & Prioritization

    • Secure material availability for operations
    • Manage shortages and prioritization across sites
    • Anticipate risks via Planning and S&OP interactions

    ERP Governance & Data Consistency

    • Ensure consistency of procurement master data
    • Maintain strict ERP discipline in execution and transactions

    Supplier Performance (Operational)

    • Track supplier KPIs globally (OTD, backlog, responsiveness)
    • Participate in operational reviews for key suppliers
    • Escalate structural issues to sourcing

    Team Management

    • Lead and develop procurement teams across sites
    • Ensure clear prioritization aligned with business needs

    Process & Continuous Improvement

    • Deploy best practices in procurement and MRP execution
    • Improve lead times, inventory turns, and shortage reduction
    • Define and track KPIs at network level

    S&OP Contribution

    • Represent Procurement in S&OP governance
    • Provide visibility on supplier constraints and risks
    • Ensure alignment with supply and inventory plans

    __


    Profile

    • Bachelor’s degree (Supply Chain, Business, Engineering or related)
    • 10+ years of experience in operational procurement (not sourcing)
    • Experience in industrial or electrical assembly environments
    • Strong ERP knowledge (BAAN, M2M, SAP, Dynamics…)

    __


    Key skills

    • Procurement & supply chain operations
    • MRP & inventory management
    • S&OP processes
    • ERP systems
    • Supplier performance management
    • Cross-site coordination


    __


    We're an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status, or any other characteristic protected by law.


    We offer a comprehensive benefits package including:

    • 401(k) & 401(k) matching
    • Health Insurance
    • Dental & Vision Insurance
    • Life Insurance and AD&D
    • Legal and identity theft protection
    • AFLAC
    • Paid Time Off & Holiday Pay
    • HSA, FSA
    • Paid Parental Leave
    • Employee Assistance Program

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationSolon, OH

    Skills

    • Baanunmatched
    • Backlog Prioritizationunmatched
    • Best Practicesunmatched
    • Continuous Improvementunmatched
    • Demand Forecasting/Planningunmatched
    • Dental Insuranceunmatched
    • ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning)unmatched
    • Establish Prioritiesunmatched
    • Inventory Levelsunmatched
    • Inventory Managementunmatched
    • Inventory Planningunmatched
    • Inventory Turnsunmatched
    • Legalunmatched
    • Network Monitoringunmatched
    • Operational Auditunmatched
    • Order Deliveryunmatched
    • Order Managementunmatched
    • Performance Metricsunmatched
    • Process Improvementunmatched
    • Procurement Managementunmatched
    • Production Supportunmatched
    • Purchase Ordersunmatched
    • Purchasing/Procurementunmatched
    • SAPunmatched
    • Sales & Operations Process (S&OP)unmatched
    • Sourcing Strategyunmatched
    • Supply Chainunmatched
    • Supply Chain Operationsunmatched
    • Team Lead/Managerunmatched
    • Time Managementunmatched
    • Vendor/Supplier Evaluationunmatched
    • Vendor/Supplier Quality Managementunmatched
    • Vision Planunmatched
    • Wire Harnessunmatched

    Be found by employers

    5,500+ employers search our resume database daily. Add yours to get found by recruiters looking for candidates like you.

    Level up your application

    Professional resume templates

    Browse dozens of recruiter approved resume templates, layouts and formats. Choose your favorite and make it your own in minutes.

    Free resume templates

    Free resume builder

    Improve your existing resume or start from scratch and create a standout, ATS-friendly resume. Add job-specific content, download and apply.

    Free resume builder