Procurement Manager

Fanatics Commerce•Winona, MN

20d•$77,000 - $96,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Procurement Manager leads and manages end-to-end procurement operations, sourcing strategies, supplier relationships, and purchasing team performance across assigned categories and business functions. Reporting to the Director of Supply Chain, this role works with internal partners and external suppliers to support production continuity, inventory optimization, cost reduction, and long-term supply chain objectives. The position uses data, automation, and AI-enabled insights to improve procurement outcomes. The manager leads daily purchasing and supplier-management activities, develops sourcing strategies, oversees and develops a team of procurement professionals, and partners across the organization to align procurement with operational and commercial priorities. The role also monitors supply chain risks and supplier performance, supports product commercialization and supplier onboarding, maintains accurate purchasing data and policy compliance, and contributes to budget, cost-savings, inventory, and working-capital goals. The role is onsite in Winona, Minnesota. The stated base salary range is $77,000–$96,000 USD; incentive compensation is not included.

Requirements

At least 8 years of experience in Procurement, Purchasing, Supply Chain, or Strategic Sourcing.
Demonstrated expertise in supplier negotiations, sourcing initiatives, inventory planning, and procurement operations.
At least 3 years of leadership or team management experience, including coaching, developing, and performance-managing procurement professionals at multiple levels.
Strong ERP/MRP systems knowledge and advanced Excel skills, with the ability to analyze purchasing data and monitor inventory signals.
Advanced negotiation and supplier-management capabilities, including experience managing pricing, lead times, freight, payment terms, and contracts with strategic suppliers.
Experience in manufacturing, consumer products, or production-driven environments, with understanding of supply chain risk and operational continuity.
Ability to manage complex operational priorities, influence cross-functional stakeholders, and drive accountability across teams and supplier partners.
Process-improvement and operational-discipline mindset, including experience developing KPIs, standardizing reporting, and executing continuous-improvement initiatives.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Operations, or a related field is preferred.

Responsibilities

Partner with Operations, Planning, Logistics, Product Development, Engineering, Compliance, Finance, Sales, and Customer Service to align procurement activities with operational and commercial priorities.
Lead supplier onboarding, new product commercialization, material transitions, and sourcing approvals with cross-functional stakeholders.
Influence internal teams and external suppliers to support supply continuity and performance standards.
Oversee and develop Procurement Analysts, Associate Buyers, Buyers, and Senior Buyers through workload management, coaching, performance management, and career development.
Build team capabilities and drive process improvements, KPI development, and reporting standardization.
Support production continuity and inventory optimization so products reach fans on time across channels.
Resolve supplier performance issues, shortages, quality concerns, freight delays, and operational disruptions that could affect product availability or customer service.
Support new product commercialization and supplier onboarding to bring products to market faster.
Develop and execute sourcing strategies for cost reduction, supplier diversification, risk mitigation, and operational continuity.
Monitor market conditions, material trends, freight impacts, and global supply chain risks to inform strategic decisions.
Drive procurement system enhancements, process improvements, and operational efficiencies.
Support supplier consolidation, alternative sourcing, and new supplier development to strengthen the supply base and reduce single-source dependency.
Lead daily procurement operations, purchasing activities, and supplier-management processes across assigned categories.
Monitor MRP, forecasts, inventory levels, and supplier performance to identify and resolve production-continuity risks.
Maintain purchasing data integrity, system accuracy, policy compliance, and documentation standards.
Support budget planning, cost-savings initiatives, inventory management objectives, and working-capital improvements.
Apply AI, technology, data, and digital tools to improve efficiency, quality, decision-making, and performance; adapt to new technologies and contribute to continuous improvement.