Procurement Manager

Makers Pride•Downers Grove, IL

13d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Procurement Manager – Indirect Spend is accountable for the strategic management of Maker’s Pride’s indirect spend portfolio, with direct ownership across three core category pillars: Maintenance, Repair & Operations (MRO); Facilities Management; and Corporate Services. This role leads the full category management lifecycle — from spend analysis and sourcing strategy through supplier relationship management, contract governance, and performance measurement — across manufacturing sites and corporate offices. The Procurement Manager will serve as a trusted business partner to cross-functional stakeholders, bringing market expertise, commercial rigor, and a continuous improvement mindset to reduce total cost of ownership, mitigate supply risk, and elevate service levels across indirect categories. This position reports to the Director of Procurement and plays a key leadership role in building procurement maturity and value delivery across the organization. This is a hybrid position. This person must be willing to come into the office 4 days a week (one week each month can be remote).

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Finance, Engineering, or a related field; or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
Minimum 5–7 years of progressive procurement experience, with demonstrated ownership of indirect category management (MRO, Facilities Management, or Corporate Services) in a manufacturing or food & beverage environment.
Track record of delivering measurable cost savings and supplier performance improvements at the category manager level
Proficiency in SAP (MM/SRM modules preferred); experience with procurement or ERP platforms required
Advanced Microsoft Excel skills (pivot tables, data modeling, spend analytics)
Proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint and Word
Deep knowledge of indirect procurement best practices, category strategy development, and total cost of ownership analysis across MRO, facilities, and services spend
Strong negotiation skills with the ability to structure complex supplier agreements and drive favorable commercial outcomes
Advanced capability to analyze large spend datasets, identify savings opportunities, and translate data into actionable procurement strategies
Demonstrated ability to build alignment, navigate competing priorities, and lead without direct authority across cross-functional teams
Proven track record managing strategic supplier relationships, including formal SRM programs, business reviews, and performance improvement initiatives
Skilled at identifying, assessing, and mitigating supply chain and contract risk within indirect categories
Excellent written and verbal communication skills; confident presenting to senior leadership and articulating procurement value in business terms
Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple concurrent sourcing projects, stakeholder engagements, and category initiatives with competing deadlines

Nice To Haves

CPSM, CSCP, or CPM certification preferred
experience with spend analytics or eSourcing platforms (e.g., Coupa, Jaggaer, Ariba) a plus
Familiarity with contract lifecycle management (CLM) tools preferred
Familiarity with food manufacturing or CPG environments, including regulatory considerations, production schedules, and site-level operational requirements

Responsibilities

Own and drive the end-to-end category management strategy for MRO, Facilities Management, and Corporate Services — from baseline spend analysis through strategic sourcing, contracting, and ongoing supplier governance
Build and maintain category profiles, including spend mapping, supply market analysis, risk assessment, and total cost of ownership (TCO) modeling
Develop multi-year category roadmaps aligned to operational priorities, cost targets, and business growth plans
Benchmark category performance against industry best practices and drive continuous improvement initiatives
Partner with Finance to establish spend baselines, validate savings, and align category plans to annual and long-range financial budgets
Lead and execute competitive sourcing events (RFx, reverse auctions, negotiations) for priority indirect categories, leveraging cross-functional teams and market intelligence
Drive consolidation of fragmented supplier bases to maximize leverage, reduce complexity, and improve service consistency
Identify and capture cost reduction, cost avoidance, and value engineering opportunities across managed spend
Serve as the primary procurement contact for strategic indirect suppliers across MRO, Facilities, and Corporate Services categories
Establish and manage a formal SRM program: define KPIs and SLAs, conduct regular business reviews, resolve performance gaps, and develop joint value creation plans
Manage supply risk across the indirect portfolio, including supplier financial health monitoring, business continuity planning, and contingency sourcing
Drive supplier development activities to improve quality, delivery, and innovation across the supply base
Lead contract negotiations and manage the full contract lifecycle for indirect categories, including MSAs, SOWs, and pricing agreements
Ensure compliance with Maker’s Pride procurement policies, processes, and preferred supplier programs across all sites
Maintain accurate contract repositories and proactively manage renewals, escalations, and expiration timelines
Bring governance and controls to critical third-party relationships; ensure supplier agreements include appropriate risk, liability, and performance provisions
Act as a strategic procurement business partner to Operations, Maintenance, Facilities, HR, Finance, and other functional leaders
Translate business requirements into procurement strategies; engage stakeholders early in sourcing processes to ensure category strategies reflect operational needs and site-level priorities
Lead and facilitate cross-functional category teams to drive alignment, decision-making, and execution of sourcing initiatives
Communicate category performance, savings delivery, and risk updates to leadership through structured reporting and business reviews
Own and optimize the end-to-end P2P process for indirect categories, from purchase requisition and PO issuance through goods/service receipt, invoice matching, and payment resolution
Partner with Accounts Payable, Finance, and IT to ensure P2P workflows in SAP are properly configured, compliant, and aligned with procurement policy for indirect spend
Drive adoption of preferred purchasing channels (catalogs, blanket POs, standing orders) to reduce maverick spend and improve process efficiency across sites
Monitor and improve P2P compliance metrics including PO coverage rate, on-contract spend, and requisition-to-PO cycle times; report results to stakeholders and leadership
Identify and resolve invoice discrepancies, three-way match failures, and supplier payment disputes in coordination with AP and site operations teams
Lead continuous improvement initiatives to streamline P2P processes, reduce transaction costs, and improve the buying experience for internal stakeholders
Support the evaluation and implementation of P2P technology enhancements, including eCatalog expansion, electronic invoicing, and system integrations
Conduct ongoing spend analytics to identify sourcing opportunities, monitor compliance, and track category performance trends
Develop and maintain category dashboards, procurement scorecards, and supplier performance reports
Leverage SAP and analytics tools to produce actionable insights supporting strategic decision-making and budget management