Procurement Manager

Summit Products•Altoona, IA

12d

About The Position

The Procurement Manager oversees purchasing activities, supplier relationships, cost analysis, and material-planning support across Summit Products’ manufacturing operations. The role coordinates purchasing priorities and processes to ensure materials, components, equipment, supplies, and services meet production needs, quality requirements, and delivery schedules. Reporting to the Business Operations Manager, the Procurement Manager works closely with the purchasing team, accounting, production, engineering, quality, shipping, and receiving. The role takes ownership of supplier performance, purchasing accuracy, cost-control initiatives, and process improvements while promoting accountability, collaboration, and clear communication. The position leads purchasing and sourcing activities; supplier negotiations and performance management; cost and purchasing analysis; inventory and material coordination; purchasing data and manufacturing-record accuracy; team coordination; and process improvement. It also supports shipping and production needs, communicates supply risks, and ensures purchasing activities comply with company policies, approval requirements, and documentation procedures.

Requirements

Strong purchasing, supplier-management, and negotiation skills.
Ability to lead procurement activities, coordinate team priorities, and drive assignments to completion.
Strong analytical skills, including evaluating costs, interpreting purchasing data, and developing practical recommendations.
Sound judgment and ability to balance cost, quality, delivery, and operational needs.
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
Effective time-management skills and ability to meet deadlines and manage competing priorities.
Strong problem-solving, critical-thinking, and decision-making abilities.
Clear verbal and written communication skills.
Strong interpersonal and customer-service skills with a positive, professional demeanor.
Ability to independently manage complex assignments while collaborating effectively with other departments.
Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, including formulas, data comparisons, and purchasing analysis.
Experience using purchasing databases, inventory systems, or enterprise resource planning (ERP) software.
Ability to understand manufacturing material requirements, bills of material, and related production documentation.
Ability to handle supplier pricing and company purchasing information with discretion.
Experience with supplier negotiations, supplier performance management, cost analysis, inventory coordination, and complex purchasing transactions.
Familiarity with manufacturing processes, production schedules, and material planning.
Ability to develop a strong understanding of Summit Products’ products, materials, and supplier requirements.
Employees must follow company safety procedures and wear required personal protective equipment in designated areas.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in business, supply chain management, or a related field preferred; an equivalent combination of relevant education and experience will be considered.
Five or more years of progressively responsible purchasing or procurement experience preferred, ideally in a manufacturing environment.
Previous experience leading purchasing activities, coordinating team priorities, or managing procurement projects preferred.

Responsibilities

Oversee day-to-day purchasing activities and coordinate priorities with the purchasing team and applicable departments.
Develop and implement sourcing and purchasing strategies aligned with production needs, cost objectives, quality standards, and reliable supply.
Source and purchase raw materials, components, equipment, supplies, and services based on approved requests and production requirements.
Obtain and evaluate supplier quotes, comparing pricing, quality, availability, lead times, freight costs, and payment terms.
Lead supplier negotiations within established approval limits and oversee preparation, review, and issuance of accurate purchase orders.
Manage large, complex, or high-value purchases in coordination with management and applicable departments.
Monitor open purchase orders, confirm supplier commitments, and coordinate expediting when needed.
Develop supplier relationships, evaluate performance, address supplier concerns, and identify alternative suppliers to improve flexibility and reduce disruptions.
Monitor market trends, pricing, material availability, and delivery conditions to anticipate purchasing needs and supply risks.
Lead purchasing cost analyses; evaluate costs, price increases, spending trends, and variances; and identify savings opportunities without compromising quality or supply reliability.
Prepare and present cost comparisons, spending summaries, purchasing recommendations, and reports to management; document negotiated savings and cost avoidance.
Work with accounting to verify purchasing information, review cost variances, maintain accurate cost records, and resolve purchase order, receipt, and invoice discrepancies.
Partner with production, engineering, quality, inventory personnel, receiving, and shipping to support material planning, production schedules, customer commitments, inventory control, and timely shipments.
Review material requirements, inventory availability, and supplier lead times; identify shortages and slow-moving, excess, or obsolete materials; and recommend purchasing adjustments.
Maintain accurate and current purchasing and inventory information, including the internal purchasing dashboard, supplier information, transactions, and supporting documentation.
Coordinate audits of bills of material and related manufacturing data, and work with departments to resolve discrepancies in part information, material requirements, and manufacturing records.
Coordinate purchasing updates related to engineering changes, revised specifications, and new products.
Use purchasing and supplier data to identify trends, monitor performance, and recommend operational improvements.
Provide direction and support to the purchasing team, coordinate responsibilities, follow up on commitments, and support team training and continuity.
Lead sourcing projects, supplier evaluations, complex purchases, and cost-reduction initiatives.
Collaborate across departments to improve purchasing, shipping, and inventory-control workflows and communication; recommend and help implement process improvements.
Establish and maintain documented purchasing processes with management, and ensure compliance with company policies, approval requirements, and documentation procedures.
Manage changing priorities and communicate their impact on existing commitments.
Perform other related duties as assigned.