Manager of Procurement
$95,000–$130,000 year
HybridDanville, Virginia, United States
Job Summary
Manage supplier relationships, oversee purchase orders within the ERP, and lead RFI/RFP processes to drive COGS reduction. Own category management strategies for assigned spend, coordinate with domestic and overseas suppliers for timely replenishment, and develop contingency plans for supply chain disruptions. Maintain supply planning and inventory management for assigned categories while partnering with Finance to ensure invoice accuracy and contract integrity. Prepare leadership-ready reporting on supplier performance and cost initiatives. This hybrid role requires on-site presence in Danville 1-2 days per week.
Required Qualifications
- 5+ years of experience in procurement or supply chain, with exposure to strategic sourcing
- Demonstrated experience building RFI/RFP processes from the ground up
- Track record of identifying and delivering COGS reduction initiatives
- Strong analytical skills, including comfort with Excel-based cost modeling and inventory tracking
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with experience presenting to senior stakeholders
- Strong collaboration and relationship management skills, including Supplier Relationship Management (SRM), with the addition to build trust across internal stakeholders
- Strong proficiency with ERP systems (Dynamics, SAP, or NetSuite)
- Experience working within Supply Planning
- Experience supporting Innovation and Commercialization processes
- This is a hybrid position. We would like someone who can be on-site in Danville 1-2 days/ week.
Desired Qualifications
- Experience with food-grade packaging materials
- Background in indirect procurement categories
- Experience sourcing agricultural materials or working with agtech/CPG supply chains
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