Procurement Manager
kestrel visionCleveland, OH
Procurement Manager
kestrel visionCleveland, OHManager L7
Purchasing ManagersSupply Chain ManagersPurchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products
Industrial Supplies Merchant WholesalersCorporate, Subsidiary, and Regional Managing OfficesTemporary Help Services
APPLY NOW (opens in a new tab)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
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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…)
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Key skills:
- Procurement & supply chain operations
- MRP & inventory management
- S&OP processes
- ERP systems
- Supplier performance management
- Cross-site coordination
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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
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Level
Manager L7
Location
Cleveland, OH
Occupation
Purchasing Managers
Industry
Industrial Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
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