Indirect Materials Manager

Precoat Metals • St. Louis, MO

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About The Position

Precoat Metals is seeking an analytical, results-driven Indirect Materials Manager to lead enterprise-wide sourcing initiatives for indirect materials and services across 14 APM sites. This role combines strategic sourcing, commercial negotiation, and cross-functional collaboration to drive cost reduction, supplier performance, and operational efficiency. The position manages key indirect categories including MRO, pallets, cores, recycling streams, and scrap metal programs. In addition, the role provides oversight and coordination related to company-owned commercial properties in Columbia, South Carolina, primarily supporting vendor contracting and property management oversight.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 3–5+ years of experience in purchasing, sourcing, or supply chain within a manufacturing environment.
• Experience managing indirect categories, service contracts, or commodity-based agreements.
• Strong analytical and financial acumen with the ability to translate data into sourcing strategies.
• Demonstrated negotiation and contract management experience.
• Ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams across multiple manufacturing locations.
• Proficiency in Excel and data analysis tools.
• Self-driven and capable of operating in a multi-site manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute sourcing strategies for assigned indirect spend categories including MRO, pallets, cores, waste, scrap metal, and related operational materials.
• Analyze historical purchasing data and operational demand trends to identify sourcing opportunities, cost reduction initiatives, and process improvements.
• Manage enterprise vendor relationships and contracts supporting indirect materials and services across all APM sites.
• Manage scrap metal vendors and contracts across APM locations, ensuring competitive pricing, contract compliance, and revenue optimization.
• Lead supplier bidding processes and RFP events for indirect materials and recycling programs.
• Monitor scrap metal and recycling market conditions to support commercial negotiations and contract strategy.
• Partner with plant leadership to improve material recovery processes, scrap segregation, and operational yield.
• Initiate and manage negotiations for plant and corporate-level agreements.
• Develop and maintain vendor performance metrics and conduct periodic supplier evaluations.
• Collaborate with manufacturing, quality, finance, and operations to support cost reduction and margin improvement initiatives.
• Support capital justification and ROI analysis related to indirect sourcing and operational improvements.
• Partner with Accounts Payable to ensure accurate invoice processing and contract compliance.
• Lead process improvement initiatives including ERP or purchasing system enhancements where applicable.
• Execute special projects and sourcing initiatives as assigned.
• Oversee the commercial relationship with the property manager supporting company-owned properties in Columbia, SC.
• Coordinate with the property manager and property tenants to ensure contracted maintenance and service work is completed as expected.
• Assist with sourcing and contracting vendors providing maintenance, inspection, and facility-related services.
• Monitor vendor performance and address service, cost, or contractual issues when necessary.
• Coordinate vendor onboarding and purchasing processes related to property services.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level