Procurement Manager

Eagle•Wellsburg, WV

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Chem Safety Business Procurement Manager leads procurement across the Chemical Safety business, with responsibility for the buying teams at Eagle Manufacturing in Wellsburg, WV, and Justrite Manufacturing in Mattoon, IL. This leader is accountable for developing and executing procurement strategies that improve material availability, supplier performance, cost, inventory, and working capital. The role will strengthen and standardize purchasing practices across both operations while identifying opportunities to leverage suppliers and spend across the business. The successful candidate will be a hands-on leader who can balance strategic sourcing and supplier development with the day-to-day execution required to support manufacturing and customer commitments.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Operations, Engineering, Finance, or related field; equivalent experience considered.
7+ years of progressive procurement, sourcing, or supply-chain experience in a manufacturing environment.
Demonstrated experience leading and developing procurement or supply-chain teams.
Strong experience in supplier management, strategic sourcing, negotiation, cost reduction, and inventory management.
Strong understanding of manufacturing operations, MRP, and material planning.
Demonstrated ability to lead across multiple locations and influence cross-functional teams.
Strong analytical, communication, negotiation, and problem-solving skills.
Ability to travel between Wellsburg, Mattoon, and supplier locations as required.

Nice To Haves

Multi-site procurement leadership experience
Lean/continuous-improvement experience
APICS/ASCM, CPSM, CPM, or similar certification.

Responsibilities

Lead, coach, and develop the buying teams at Eagle Manufacturing and Justrite Manufacturing, establishing clear expectations, accountability, and consistent procurement practices.
Develop and execute procurement strategies aligned with Chemical Safety business objectives for service, cost, quality, inventory, and growth.
Ensure material availability to support production and customer requirements while proactively managing shortages and supply risks.
Establish supplier performance expectations and drive improvements in delivery, quality, cost, lead time, and responsiveness.
Lead supplier negotiations and strategic sourcing initiatives, leveraging combined spend and supplier relationships across both businesses.
Deliver measurable material cost productivity through sourcing, negotiation, supplier consolidation, value engineering, and other cost-reduction initiatives.
Partner with Operations and Planning to optimize inventory and working capital without compromising material availability or customer service.
Identify and mitigate supply-chain risks, including single-source exposure, capacity constraints, long lead times, and supplier performance issues.
Partner with Engineering, Quality, Operations, Finance, and Planning on new products, supplier changes, make/buy decisions, and business improvement initiatives.
Establish common procurement KPIs, operating rhythms, and standard work across both manufacturing locations.
Drive continuous improvement in purchasing processes, ERP/MRP discipline, supplier management, and procurement capabilities.