- Manufacturing experience with some sort of engineered product or custom solutions manufacturer - Management experience - Procurement / purchasing background - The ability to think outside of the box and creatively - The ability to develop strong relationships with suppliers and internal teams alike - Background working with and understanding ERP systems - Background implementing process improvements
Nice to Have Skills & Experience
- Experience working in the light rail / electrified transit space
Job Description
One of our most reputable manufacturing clients based in Kearny, NJ is currently looking for a Sr. Procurement Manager to join their team. The client specializes in the light rail / electrified transit space and has projects throughout the entire country. There is currently a 4 person procurement department and this individual will be coming in to run the group. It is absolutely essential that this person comes from a highly analytical background as they will be making high-level decisions regarding purchasing and approach procurement from a very strategic perspective. The company is looking to grow over the course of the next several years and we need someone who can make purchasing decisions that align with the company's growth plan. The Sr. Procurement Manager will work directly with external vendors as well as internal cross-functional teams and it is critical that they are strong relationship developers. The team and entire organization operates with a strong sense of urgency at all times and there will be moments when relationships with vendors need to be leveraged to put fires out, so the Sr. Manager should be able to develop and maintain excellent supplier relationships. The company recently implemented a new ERP system and the Sr. Procurement Manager will be responsible for leveraging the new system to understand how inventory is being tracked and to be able to plan accordingly. The client is looking for someone who is able to implement process improvements and also integrate / establish KPIs for the department. The candidate should have at least 10-15 years of true procurement experience and come from a manufacturing background.