Procurement Manager

Techo-Bloc•Pen Argyl, PA

About The Position

Techo-Bloc is seeking an experienced, hands-on Procurement Manager to serve as the operational lead for site-level buyers. The role supports and aligns the procurement team across sites, serves as the first point of contact for day-to-day challenges, resolves supplier issues, sets priorities, reviews complex purchasing decisions, and coordinates across departments. The manager also maintains an individual portfolio of suppliers and purchasing responsibilities, setting a strong standard for procurement execution. This role combines team leadership with operational purchasing. It supports buyer onboarding, training, workload balancing, performance feedback, purchasing controls, process consistency, and continuous improvement. The position also oversees supplier escalations, procurement KPIs, master data quality and changes in D365, and coordination with Operations, Logistics, Customer Service, Finance, and Yard teams. Travel between sites and occasional on-site presence are required as needed. Success in the role means buyers become more autonomous, aligned, and confident; escalations are resolved faster with better visibility and follow-through; purchasing data, supplier performance, and KPI discipline improve across sites; and processes become clearer and more consistent.

Requirements

At least 7 years of experience in purchasing, supply chain, or a related operational environment.
Prior experience leading, mentoring, or supervising a team, formally or informally.
Strong hands-on experience with ERP systems; Microsoft Dynamics 365 is preferred, and AX, SAP, or similar systems are also considered.
Proven ability to manage supplier relationships, resolve escalations, and make sound purchasing decisions under pressure.
Availability to travel between sites as needed, including occasional on-site presence to support the team, suppliers, or cross-functional priorities.
Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and comfort with data analysis and reporting.
Strong leadership skills, including leading by example and building trust with peers and direct reports.
Ability to triage and prioritize with urgency in a fast-paced, multi-site environment.
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple files and priorities simultaneously.
Excellent communication skills with suppliers, team members, and cross-functional stakeholders.
Collaborative problem-solving skills and a continuous-improvement mindset.
Resourcefulness and a results-driven approach, motivated by team success as well as individual contribution.
Strategic mindset paired with strong operational execution.

Responsibilities

Act as the primary day-to-day resource and first escalation point for site buyers, providing guidance on purchasing decisions, supplier issues, and cross-functional coordination.
Help the team prioritize urgent needs, shortages, and competing demands across multiple sites.
Support procurement team onboarding, training, and ongoing development.
Monitor team purchasing activity and flag risks or escalations to the Procurement Manager as needed.
Maintain purchasing controls, documentation standards, and process consistency across the team.
Run regular team check-ins, support workload balancing, and contribute to performance feedback, objective follow-up, and coverage planning.
Identify process gaps and help implement practical continuous-improvement measures across the team.
Lead resolution of escalated supplier situations, including pricing disputes, lead-time negotiations, and critical shortages.
Communicate supply risks, delays, and changes clearly and promptly to internal stakeholders.
Track and report KPIs, including on-time delivery, cost savings, PO cycle time, and supplier performance, and drive corrective action when targets slip.
Enforce purchasing policy, approval workflows, and internal controls, and maintain audit-ready purchasing records across the team.
Partner with Planning and Operations on inventory health, MRP review, min/max accuracy, and shortage prevention.
Support D365 master data quality, including item masters, vendor setups, UOM configurations, and item-vendor relationships.
Review and support approval of data changes that carry operational or financial risk, and ensure data accuracy across sites.
Support change management for D365, reporting tools, and new procurement processes by training users, reinforcing adoption, and identifying implementation gaps.
Serve as a senior procurement point of contact for Operations, Logistics, Customer Service, Finance, and Yard teams when escalations or cross-site issues arise.
Help the team navigate competing priorities and align with internal stakeholders on timelines, stocking plans, and delivery ETAs.
Partner with the Procurement Manager on supplier strategy and team development priorities.
Lead or support vendor performance reviews, supplier scorecards, corrective-action follow-ups, and recurring discussions with key suppliers when chronic issues arise.