Procurement Manager – Wood & Shutters

Hunter Douglas•Atlanta, GA

19d

About The Position

The Category Procurement Manager – Wood & Shutters develops and executes global sourcing strategies for wood, shutters, and related finished goods categories across Hunter Douglas businesses. The role partners with cross-functional stakeholders to drive cost savings, supplier performance, supply continuity, and operational excellence while supporting business growth objectives. Its success contributes to annual productivity targets, strategic procurement initiatives, and overall business performance.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business Administration, Engineering, or a related field.
Minimum 5–7 years of progressive sourcing, procurement, or supply chain experience.
Experience managing direct material categories within a manufacturing environment.
Strong contract negotiation, supplier management, and strategic sourcing experience.
Working knowledge of SAP, ERP, and MRP systems within a manufacturing environment.
Strong analytical and quantitative problem-solving skills, with the ability to leverage data for decision-making.
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
Excellent interpersonal, communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.
Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively in cross-functional teams.
Ability to travel up to 25%.

Nice To Haves

Experience working with wood, plastics, finished goods, manufacturing, or engineering-related categories.

Responsibilities

Develop and execute global category strategies for wood, shutters, and related finished goods to support business objectives and long-term growth.
Advise stakeholders by providing procurement expertise, market intelligence, and strategic sourcing recommendations.
Lead end-to-end sourcing events, including requirements gathering, market analysis, supplier selection, contract negotiations, and supplier onboarding.
Deliver year-over-year cost savings, payment term improvements, and other value-added contributions.
Analyze spend data and procurement metrics to identify cost reduction opportunities and improve sourcing effectiveness.
Build and manage strategic supplier relationships, conduct supplier business reviews, and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
Establish and monitor supplier performance metrics, service levels, compliance standards, and key performance indicators.
Collaborate with Supply Chain, Operations, Quality, Engineering, PMO, and R&D teams to support manufacturing and business requirements.
Perform other duties as assigned.