Procurement Manager
On-siteNorth Kingstown, Rhode Island, United States
Job Summary
Own strategic sourcing and supplier relationship management for Photopolymer raw materials across FEUS sites, including commercial supplier reviews and performance management. Lead supplier negotiations for pricing, agreements, capacity, and cost-reduction programs, while managing international supplier relationships and consignment programs. Serve as the senior procurement presence for the North Kingstown site, representing Procurement in site leadership forums, product change notification reviews, and supplier quality processes. Partner with Quality and SQE on supplier corrective actions, qualification of alternate sources, and supply-risk mitigation for single/sole-source materials. Provide procurement reporting on KPIs, spend, and savings, escalating supply, cost, and contract risks to the Sr. Director, Procurement.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, Chemistry, or related field
- 7–10+ years of progressive procurement experience
- Direct materials in chemicals, electronic materials, semiconductor, pharmaceutical, or comparable specification-driven manufacturing
- Leading complex supplier negotiations
- Managing strategic, single/sole-source supplier relationships
- Working knowledge of SAP (ECC and/or S/4)
- Strong analytical and spend-analysis skills
- Strong cross-functional collaboration with Quality, Engineering, Operations, Legal, and Finance
- Able to operate independently as the senior procurement presence on site
- Excellent written and verbal communication
- Executive-level reporting
- Supplier-facing correspondence
- Resilience - Ability to adapt to workplace challenges, maintain professionalism, and manage responsibilities effectively
- Capacity to clearly and professionally exchange ideas, interact respectfully with colleagues and customers, and foster positive workplace relationships
- Ability to analyze information, follow verbal and written instructions, and make logical, sound decisions
- Capability to understand and complete tasks as assigned and solve problems effectively
- Competence in managing multiple priorities, maintaining accuracy, and staying focused despite potential workplace distractions
Desired Qualifications
- Advanced degree
- CPSM/CPM
- Experience with international suppliers (Japan/Asia)
- Toll/contract manufacturing arrangements
- Long-term supply agreements
- Strong cross-functional collaboration with Quality, Engineering, Operations, Legal, and Finance
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