National Procurement Manager

Emerald Transformer•McKinney, TX

10d•$130,000 - $150,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The National Procurement Manager is responsible for leading enterprise-wide procurement strategy and execution for Emerald Transformer, with a strong focus on contract review, supplier management, cost optimization, and purchasing consistency across multiple locations. Reporting to the CFO, this role ensures the organization secures quality goods and services at the best overall value while minimizing risk and supporting operational needs. The position is expected to understand, interpret, and clearly explain contractual terms and commercial agreements, while identifying opportunities to consolidate vendors and leverage company-wide purchasing power. This role also partners closely with finance and operational leadership to improve procurement processes, strengthen supplier relationships, and support business growth.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Supply Chain, Procurement, Operations, or a related field required.
Minimum of 7 years of progressive procurement, strategic sourcing, purchasing, or supply chain experience required.
Minimum of 3 years of experience reviewing, negotiating, and managing contracts and supplier agreements required.
Experience managing multi-site or national procurement activities required.
Strong knowledge of procurement principles, strategic sourcing practices, supplier management, and contract administration.
Strong ability to review, interpret, and explain business contracts, terms and conditions, pricing schedules, and service agreements.
Demonstrated ability to negotiate effectively and achieve favorable commercial outcomes.
Strong analytical and financial acumen with the ability to evaluate spend data, pricing structures, and cost-saving opportunities.
Ability to identify opportunities to standardize purchasing and consolidate vendors across geographically dispersed locations.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to communicate clearly with executives, operational leaders, and vendors.
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
Demonstrated independent decision-making and problem-solving ability.
Ability to manage multiple priorities, deadlines, and stakeholders in a fast-paced environment.
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
Strong business judgment, professionalism, and ability to handle sensitive commercial information confidentially.

Nice To Haves

Relevant professional certification such as CPSM, CPM, CSCP, or equivalent preferred.
Experience leading vendor consolidation, cost-reduction initiatives, and cross-functional sourcing projects preferred.
Experience supporting finance leadership or working in close partnership with accounting, operations, and executive leadership preferred.
Experience with ERP, procurement, contract management, or spend analysis systems preferred.

Responsibilities

Develop and lead a national procurement strategy aligned with company financial and operational objectives.
Review contracts, vendor agreements, and purchasing terms to ensure commercial reasonableness, compliance, and alignment with company expectations.
Understand, interpret, and explain contract terms, conditions, obligations, pricing structures, and risk implications to internal stakeholders.
Negotiate pricing, payment terms, service levels, renewals, and other key commercial terms with suppliers and service providers.
Identify, evaluate, and implement vendor consolidation opportunities across multiple company locations to improve pricing, standardize purchasing, and increase efficiency.
Analyze company spend across locations, categories, and suppliers to identify savings opportunities, reduce duplication, and improve purchasing leverage.
Establish and maintain preferred supplier programs and sourcing standards to support consistency, quality, and cost control.
Partner with operations, finance, and site leadership to understand purchasing requirements and ensure timely availability of goods and services.
Monitor supplier performance related to pricing, quality, delivery, responsiveness, and contract compliance, and address performance issues as needed.
Support the development and implementation of procurement policies, procedures, controls, and best practices.
Ensure purchasing activities comply with internal approval processes, budget expectations, and contractual commitments.
Lead bid processes, request-for-proposal activities, supplier evaluations, and contract recommendation decisions for key spend categories.
Maintain accurate procurement records, vendor files, contract documentation, and reporting to support transparency and audit readiness.
Evaluate supply risks, market conditions, and vendor dependencies and develop mitigation strategies where appropriate.
Provide regular reporting and recommendations to the CFO regarding procurement performance, savings opportunities, contract exposure, and supplier strategy.
Drive continuous improvement in procurement systems, workflows, and cross-functional collaboration.