Senior Manager of Procurement

Job Location: Warren, MA; Monroe, NC; Tampa, FL

POSITION DETAILS – Senior Manager, Procurement

The Senior Manager owns the end-to-end procurement execution process, including purchase order placement, purchase order changes, supplier acknowledgements, open-order management, delivery commitments, shipment tracking, and material recovery activities. This position serves as the primary operational interface between Planning, Strategic Sourcing, Supplier Performance, Operations, Engineering, Quality, and suppliers to ensure uninterrupted material flow and supply continuity.

The Senior Manager drives operational excellence through disciplined procurement processes, KPI management, team development, supplier engagement, compliance oversight, and continuous improvement initiatives. The role is accountable for achieving procurement execution targets while maintaining compliance with company procedures and applicable U.S. Government, Department of Defense (DoD), U.S. Navy, FAR, DFARS, and customer contractual requirements.

Principal Responsibilities

Procurement Operations Leadership

• Lead and develop procurement execution strategies that support business objectives, customer commitments, and operational excellence.
• Manage and mentor procurement personnel across multiple manufacturing locations, utilizing multiple ERP systems, to maximize organizational effectiveness.
• Establish standardized procurement processes, procedures, and governance across all facilities.
• Ensure procurement activities align with production schedules, inventory objectives, and customer delivery requirements.
• Drive operational excellence and process consistency throughout the procurement organization.
• Develop workforce capabilities through coaching, training, succession planning, and performance management.

Purchase Order Execution & Demand Fulfillment

• Own US NAVY-wide purchase order execution activities across all manufacturing locations.
• Ensure timely placement of purchase orders in support of MRP requirements, production schedules, and customer demand.
• Oversee purchase order modifications, schedule changes, cancellations, and supplier communications.
• Ensure procurement teams effectively convert planning requirements into supplier commitments.
• Manage requisition-to-purchase-order workflow performance to support material availability objectives.
• Drive execution of procurement priorities supporting demand fulfillment and inventory management goals.
• Coordinate with Planning, Operations, and Materials organizations to support changing business requirements and priorities.
• Maintain high levels of ERP transaction accuracy and procurement data integrity.
• Supplier Commitment Management (embedded IPT supply chain expeditors)
• Establish processes to ensure timely supplier acknowledgment of purchase orders and schedule changes.
• Monitor supplier acknowledgment performance and resolve gaps that may impact production schedules.
• Ensure supplier commitments are accurately reflected within ERP and planning systems.
• Validate supplier promise dates and ensure commitment accuracy for materials supporting customer programs.
• Escalate supplier responsiveness, commitment, and delivery concerns as necessary.
• Partner with Supplier Performance teams to improve supplier execution and accountability.

Open Order Management & Material Recovery

• Lead US NAVY-wide open-order management activities to ensure supplier commitments support manufacturing requirements.
• Direct the procurement team in proactive supplier follow-up activities to validate order status and delivery commitments.
• Own supplier delivery commitment management and maintain visibility to all critical open purchase orders.
• Establish and execute recovery plans for past-due orders, supplier delays, capacity constraints, and material shortages.
• Drive shortage mitigation and material recovery activities to protect production schedules and customer commitments.
• Coordinate supplier escalation efforts, expedited shipments, and recovery actions for at-risk materials.
• Monitor critical shortages and lead cross-functional recovery activities to minimize operational disruption.
• Partner with Strategic Sourcing, Supplier Performance, Planning, Operations, and Materials Management teams to develop and execute recovery strategies.
• Lead cross-site coordination efforts to balance material requirements and improve supply continuity across the enterprise.
• Shipment Visibility & Fulfillment Execution (embedded IPT supply chain expeditors)
• Oversee shipment tracking processes to provide visibility to inbound materials and supply risks.
• Monitor supplier shipment performance and delivery execution.
• Ensure material readiness supports manufacturing schedules and customer requirements.
• Drive process improvements that improve supplier responsiveness, delivery predictability, and material flow.
• Establish reporting mechanisms to monitor order status, shipment performance, and recovery effectiveness.

Procurement Compliance & Governance

• Ensure procurement activities comply with company policies, delegated authority requirements, and internal controls.
• Maintain compliance with applicable U.S. Government, U.S. Navy, FAR, DFARS, and customer contractual requirements.
• Ensure procurement documentation, approvals, and records meet audit and regulatory standards.
• Support internal audits, customer audits, and government compliance reviews involving procurement activities.
• Develop and implement procurement governance processes, standard work, and compliance monitoring systems.
• Monitor organizational adherence to procurement procedures and corrective action requirements.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Ensure procurement activities comply with company policies, delegated authority requirements,
• Partner with Strategic Sourcing teams to support sourcing transitions, supplier onboarding, and contract implementation.
• Collaborate with Supplier Performance teams to improve delivery performance, responsiveness, and execution.
• Work closely with Planning, Manufacturing, Operations, Engineering, and Materials organizations to align procurement priorities.
• Support Engineering Change Orders (ECOs), New Product Introductions (NPI), and product transfer activities.
• Coordinate with Finance regarding purchase commitments, inventory objectives, and operational performance metrics.
• Serve as the primary procurement representative during supply disruption events and material escalation activities.

Performance Management & Continuous Improvement

• Establish and manage procurement KPI dashboards and performance reporting systems.
• Utilize analytics and ERP data to identify trends, bottlenecks, shortages, and improvement opportunities.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives that improve procurement efficiency, supplier responsiveness, and material availability.
• Implement best practices that improve execution performance, reduce shortages, and enhance supply chain reliability.
• Provide regular procurement performance updates and recommendations to senior leadership.

CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• 10+ years of experience in procurement, purchasing, supply chain, materials management, manufacturing operations, or related disciplines.
• Demonstrated success leading procurement execution and material management teams within complex manufacturing environments.
• Strong knowledge of procurement operations, purchase order management, MRP systems, inventory control, and supply chain processes.
• Experience managing procurement organizations supporting multiple manufacturing facilities.
• Demonstrated experience managing open-order recovery, supplier expediting, shortage mitigation, and material availability programs.
• Strong understanding of demand fulfillment, delivery commitment management, and supplier communication processes.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and influence stakeholders at all organizational levels.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret operational data and drive business decisions.
• Experience utilizing ERP systems and procurement technologies within manufacturing environments.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, presentation, and relationship management skills.
• Strong problem-solving and root-cause analysis capabilities.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities within a fast-paced and highly regulated manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated ability to motivate teams, drive accountability, and lead organizational change.
• Experience implementing Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, Six Sigma, and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Results-oriented leader with strong operational execution and decision-making skills.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Operations Management, Engineering, or related discipline required.
• Master's Degree (MBA or related discipline) preferred.
• Minimum 10 years of progressive experience in Procurement, Supply Chain, Materials Management, Manufacturing Operations, or related disciplines.
• Minimum 5 years of leadership experience managing procurement teams, projects, or multi-site procurement operations.
• Demonstrated success leading procurement organizations within complex manufacturing environments.
• Experience supporting defense, aerospace, naval, industrial, or other highly regulated industries preferred.
• APICS/ASCM certifications, CPSM, CPM, Lean Six Sigma certification, or equivalent professional certifications preferred.

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