Procurement Manager

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Location: Austin, TX
Job : 44084

An Amazing Career Opportunity for a Procurement Manager!!

Who are we? HID powers the trusted identities of the world’s people, places, and things, allowing people to transact safely, work productively and travel freely. HID is a high‑tech software company headquartered in Austin, TX, with over 4,500 worldwide employees. Check us out here:  and

• Leading a regional team of procurement professionals (buyers/planners, commodity managers, and supplier quality support) by setting clear KPIs, managing performance, and fostering a culture of accountability and growth.
• Overseeing daily procurement operations, including MRP execution, open order management, and supplier engagement.
• Serving as the primary escalation point for global fulfillment risks, supply shortages, and critical supplier issues; driving resolution in coordination with cross‑functional teams.
• Aligning procurement activities with SIOP cycles, fulfillment operations, and new product launch timelines to ensure inventory readiness and supply continuity.
• Facilitating recurring internal supply reviews and external supplier business reviews; tracking operational KPIs such as OTD, shortage mitigation, and late line performance.
• Supporting ERP harmonization and procurement process documentation, contributing to system transitions and cross‑regional alignment.
• Leading the development of scalable procurement processes and team structures to support global operations, fulfillment growth, and evolving responsibilities; guiding role transitions, onboarding new hires, and expanding sourcing maturity.
• Contributing to global sourcing initiatives by collaborating with EMEA peers to align sourcing strategies, supplier segmentation, and contract approaches across shared supplier networks.
• Driving continuous improvement in procurement maturity through cost modeling, supplier collaboration frameworks, and harmonization of business reviews and scorecards.
• Participating in strategic planning forums and business reviews, representing procurement in discussions on supply strategy, resource planning, and cross‑functional alignment.
• Supporting regional risk mitigation and future manufacturing readiness through consignment inventory oversight, tariff impact planning, and coordination of material flows between fulfillment sites.
• Championing a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and data‑driven decision making.

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Operations, or a related field.
• 7+ years of procurement experience in a manufacturing or global operations environment.
• 3+ years of people management experience, with a demonstrated ability to manage change and grow team capabilities.
• Strong understanding of purchasing workflows, supply planning principles, and MRP/ERP systems (Oracle preferred).
• Proven ability to manage supplier relationships, navigate escalations, and ensure continuity of supply in a fast‑paced, global environment.
• Ability to balance day‑to‑day execution with strategic improvements and change management.
• Empowered:
  Provides clear direction while fostering autonomy, trust, and ownership across the team; builds alignment through coaching, accountability, and intentional delegation.
• Innovative:
  Champions continuous improvement, embraces change, and drives creative problem‑solving through collaboration across systems, functions, and geographies.
• Integrity:
  Models professionalism, fairness, and transparency; earns stakeholder trust by delivering results, communicating clearly, and acting with accountability.
• Experience implementing procurement process improvements, ERP transitions, or system integrations.
• Technical aptitude preferred; familiarity with supplier quality, engineering support or manufacturing process is a strong plus.
• Strong understanding of total cost of ownership (TCO), cost modeling, and commodity‑level price drivers.
• Understanding of global sourcing dynamics, including trade compliance, tariff strategies, and inter‑regional material flow.
• Proficiency in a second language—particularly French, Mandarin, or Japanese—is highly…