Procurement Manager - Planning & Purchasing

Medical Guardian • Philadelphia, PA

2h

About The Position

Reporting to the Vice President of Operations, the Procurement Manager – Planning and Purchasing is responsible for owning inventory planning, statistical forecasting, vendor management, and end-to-end purchasing execution. This role serves as the dedicated owner of the supply planning engine and purchasing cadence, ensuring revenue protection, COGS accuracy, working capital efficiency, and stockout avoidance.

Requirements

• 5 to 7+ years of experience in supply chain planning, inventory management, replenishment, or procurement.
• Strong analytical capabilities including Excel-based modeling, forecasting tools, and BI platforms such as Power BI.
• Proven experience managing vendors, purchasing execution, and cost controls.
• Demonstrated ability to operate independently in a high-accountability role.
• Strong cross-functional communication and stakeholder partnership skills.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without employer sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in distribution, inventory-driven environments, WMS, or consumer hardware preferred.

Responsibilities

• Own and maintain the Sales and Operations planning process to develop demand and supply planning models on weekly and monthly cadences.
• Lead 12-month supply modeling, replenishment planning, and forecast reconciliation.
• Drive demand and supply balancing, including scenario modeling for growth, promotions, constraints, and risk.
• Execute end-to-end purchasing activities including PO creation, expediting, follow-ups, cost validation, and tracking.
• Establish and manage PO cadence and vendor adherence to lead times, pricing, and service levels.
• Lead vendor performance management, including delivery adherence, escalations, and corrective actions.
• Maintain item master data and ensure alignment across Salesforce, Datex FootPrint(WMS), and Finance systems.
• Monitor and report on inventory health KPIs including weeks of supply, MAPE, stockouts, aging inventory, refurb yield, and inbound adherence.
• Partner closely with Finance on budget cycles, COGS modeling, forecast updates, and variance analysis.
• Provide clear, predictable inventory and supply signals to Sales, Care, Operations, and Warehouse teams.
• Establish redundancy, documentation, and continuity planning for inventory planning and purchasing functions.
• Adhere to organizational guidelines, internal controls, and financial governance standards.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick Time Off & Holidays)
• Company Paid Short Term Disability and Life Insurance
• Retirement Plan (401k) with Company Match

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed