Procurement Lead

States Manufacturing LLC•Dayton, MN

1d•$115,000 - $130,000

About The Position

The Procurement Lead is a senior, hands-on procurement professional responsible for supplier quoting, sourcing, expediting, and onboarding in a fast-paced Engineered-to-Order (ETO) manufacturing environment. This role drives supplier performance, mitigates supply risks, and partners cross-functionally to ensure cost, quality, and delivery requirements are met while supporting the company’s rapid growth.

Requirements

8+ years of progressive procurement/sourcing experience in a manufacturing environment
Strong experience with supplier management, quoting, negotiations, expediting, and ERP/MRP systems.
ETO, high-mix/low-volume, or project-based manufacturing experience strongly preferred.

Nice To Haves

Supplier Management
RFQ & Cost Analysis
Supplier Negotiation
Supplier Expediting
Supplier Qualification & Onboarding
Supply Chain Risk Management
ETO Procurement
Cross-Functional Leadership
Cost Reduction
Problem Solving
ERP/MRP Systems
Process Improvement

Responsibilities

Lead procurement activities for a fast-paced Engineered-to-Order (ETO) manufacturing environment, supporting complex and rapidly changing customer projects.
Own the RFQ and quoting process for purchased parts and assemblies, including supplier selection, quote analysis, and lead-time validation.
Drive supplier performance across cost, quality, delivery, capacity, and responsiveness, holding suppliers accountable to commitments.
Lead supplier expediting efforts for critical, long-lead, and past-due materials; proactively identify risks and develop recovery plans.
Partner closely with Engineering, Operations, Planning, Project Management, and Quality to identify material risks and ensure procurement supports project and production schedules.
Support supplier selection, qualification, and onboarding, including evaluation of supplier capabilities, capacity, quality, lead times, and commercial requirements.
Develop and maintain strong relationships with key suppliers while serving as an escalation point for significant supplier and material issues.
Identify and execute opportunities for cost reduction, alternate sourcing, and supplier consolidation.
Help develop scalable procurement processes, systems, metrics, and reporting to support the company's rapid growth and increasing procurement complexity.
Identify and mitigate supply-chain risks associated with custom, long-lead, single-source, and high-value components.
Serve as a senior procurement resource and cross-functional leader without direct reports, driving issues to resolution and mentoring procurement team members.