Manager, Procurement

Metagenics•,

6d•$120,000 - $140,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Manager, Procurement oversees raw material, contract manufacturing, and component purchasing to support production operations. The role establishes and maintains procurement policies, manages supplier relationships, and leads a purchasing team to achieve departmental KPIs for supplier on-time delivery, cost performance, inventory levels, and quality. The manager leads strategy for $55–$60 million in annual material spend, serves as Procurement lead for regional New Product Development and Innovation, and hires, coaches, and develops a team of 7–8 Procurement professionals. The role drives savings and added value through sourcing and process improvements, manages supplier allocation and qualification priorities, optimizes purchasing methods and ERP settings, monitors markets and material costs, and partners with global procurement initiatives. It also serves as category manager for an assigned global category, developing sourcing strategies and sharing market updates. The role oversees transactional purchasing activities, including ERP reports and messages, the full purchase order cycle, delivery tracking, supplier issue resolution, RFQs, negotiations, QMS compliance, purchasing documentation, ERP master data, and procurement records. It manages supplier performance and improvement in partnership with Quality Assurance and buyers. The position is based in Gig Harbor, Washington, and requires at least three workdays per week at the Metagenics Gig Harbor Office. Compensation is listed at $120,000–$140,000 per year, with possible eligibility for a discretionary annual incentive program.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Business, Purchasing, or Supply Chain Management.
5+ years of proven experience managing a purchasing team and consistently delivering results.
Experience working closely with suppliers.
Knowledge of procurement best practices.
Knowledge of formal quality systems.
Knowledge of effective inventory planning and scheduling techniques.
Knowledge of effective purchasing negotiation skills.
Knowledge of MRP systems and processes.
Knowledge of supply chain management and supplier partnering techniques.
Demonstrated skills in MRP/ERP.
Successful experience coaching and mentoring direct reports.
Mandatory MS Office skills, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Ability to build and document cross-functional business processes.
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to foster and maintain relationships with internal and outside personnel at all levels.

Nice To Haves

APICS, CPMS, CPM, or ISM certification.
Knowledge of Dynamics 365.
Advanced Excel or database skills.

Responsibilities

Lead strategy for $55–$60 million in annual material spend.
Serve as Procurement lead for regional New Product Development and Innovation.
Hire, coach, and develop a team of 7–8 Procurement professionals.
Drive cost savings and added value through new sources, component replacements, Design to Value, and process improvements.
Optimize material costs by evaluating suppliers on quality, price, order quantities, and service.
Use AI technologies to improve productivity and lower total cost.
Manage the supplier base, including supplier allocations and new supplier qualification priorities.
Select purchasing methods such as blanket orders, VMI, and consignment to optimize inventory and reduce price and supply risk.
Set optimal order levels by managing ERP settings such as lead times, order minimums, safety stock, and freight.
Monitor market conditions and material costs, and recommend actions to prevent price or supply disruptions.
Partner with the global procurement team to develop and implement global initiatives.
Act as category manager for an assigned global category; understand category drivers, share market updates, develop and implement sourcing strategies including RFQs/RFPs, and strengthen competitiveness and business continuity.
Oversee ERP messages and reports to ensure supply continuity, monitor inventory, and place purchase orders.
Manage the full purchase order cycle, including requisitions, acknowledgements, changes, expedites, cancellations, invoice reconciliation, and returns.
Track delivery dates to support Production and resolve material shortages with Production Planning.
Oversee resolution of supplier non-conformances, deviations, documentation gaps, and corrective actions, including Material Review Board dispositions.
Lead supplier RFQs and analyze quotes for quality, capability, and cost.
Negotiate supplier terms, including price, quantity, delivery, payment terms, and VMI.
Ensure compliance with the Quality Management System and purchasing policies and procedures.
Develop and maintain purchasing SOPs and Work Instructions in line with ERP Validation and Change Control.
Maintain accurate ERP master data, procurement spend, and performance records.
Build professional supplier relationships through clear and consistent communication.
Use cost, quality, and delivery data to drive continuous improvement through feedback and regular performance reviews.
Partner with Quality Assurance and buyers to investigate quality issues and implement corrective actions.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
Annual employer HSA funding for eligible employees who elect an HSA medical plan.
Short-term disability, long-term disability, and Basic Life AD&D coverage.
401(k) with employer matching.
Vacation and sick time.
Two volunteer days off per year.
Emergency evacuation time off.
11 paid company holidays.
One floating holiday to celebrate a birthday or an important religious holiday.
Quarterly product allowance for Metagenics products.
Product discount.
Peer-to-peer recognition programs.
Possible eligibility to participate in a discretionary annual incentive program.