Director of Procurement - Hybrid

Rhodes Wolfe•Muscle Shoals, AL

2d•$120,000 - $140,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Our client in the manufacturing industry is in search of a Director of Procurement to add to their team. Reporting to the Executive Vice President, you will lead procurement, sourcing, and material planning for a high-mix, high-volume environment of 10,000+ SKUs and 100+ suppliers. You will be responsible for demand planning, supplier performance, and supply chain efficiency. This role will lead a team and work closely with commercial, operations, and finance teams to support business objectives. Ideal candidates will have strong procurement and supply chain experience in an industrial distribution or manufacturing environment and have the motivation needed to be a hands-on leader. This is a great opportunity to join a stable, long-standing company with a strong customer base. If you are in search of career progression and an organization that values energy and new ideas, this may be the role for you.

Requirements

7+ years of procurement/supply chain experience required
Experience in a manufacturing or industrial distribution environment required
Team leadership and development experience required
Expertise in demand planning, supplier management, and negotiation required
Proficiency in Excel and ERP required

Responsibilities

Lead, mentor, and develop the procurement, sourcing, and material planning team
Leverage existing systems and emerging AI tools to strengthen demand planning processes
Monitor markets, cost drivers, and supplier capabilities for supply chain reliability
Establish and monitor KPIs and objectives for procurement and supply chain performance
Own supplier relationships and support new supplier additions as needed
Establish team KPIs, accountability structures, and growth goals
Champion a culture of solutions, execution, and continuous improvement
Partner with commercial, operations, and finance teams on cross-functional projects
Continuously identify process and technology improvements to drive efficiency