Procurement Manager North America, Direct Materials

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Are you ready to make a strategic impact in a global organization? As our Procurement Manager-Direct Materials for North America, you will lead a dynamic team and drive sourcing strategies that ensure cost competitiveness, quality, and sustainability across direct material categories. Your team will play a critical role in partnering with Regional Category Managers and Global Category Leads, operating effectively within a global matrix organization to deliver strategic procurement objectives.

This is your opportunity to shape procurement excellence and collaborate with cross‑functional teams to keep our operations running smoothly.

• Lead and develop a team of 6 people Buyers and Associate Category Managers, fostering growth and high performance.
• Drive strategic sourcing initiatives to deliver cost savings, quality improvements, and sustainability goals.
• Collaborate closely with Production, Planning, and Quality teams to resolve raw material shortages and maintain supply continuity.
• Promote a culture of continuous improvement within Direct Procurement by driving process efficiency, implementing best practices, and ensuring operational excellence.
• Monitor and communicate Raw Material forecast data from multiple sources.
• Ensure appropriate Quality standards are in place for new & existing raw materials.
• Implement best‑in‑class procurement tools and processes to optimize efficiency and compliance.
• Resolve raw material shortages or supplier quality/performance issues and develop supplier partnerships.
• Formulate dual Procurement Strategies to address risk and single source raw materials.
• Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders and global category managers to ensure strategic alignment.
• Represent Regional Direct Procurement in selected meetings and events.

• BS degree in Supply Chain, Business, or related field required with MS or MBA preferred.
• 2+ years of people development and leadership experience.
• 8–10 years of experience in procurement or sourcing, with a focus on direct materials.
• Proven leadership experience managing teams and driving strategic initiatives.
• Strong negotiation, analytical, and stakeholder management skills.
• Excellent knowledge of ERP systems (SAP) related to Direct Materials, including demand planning, forecasting.
• Fluency in English; additional languages are a plus.

Franklinton, North Carolina or West Allis, WI (hybrid)

February 6, 2026

$,000K

• 401(k) with up to a 9% company contribution
• Minimum of 3 weeks of vacation plus 12 holidays and 2 weeks of Wellness Time
• Health, Dental, Vision & Life insurance
• Healthcare savings account option
• Employee assistance program
• Parental leave
• Tuition reimbursement
• All benefits begin on your first day

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