(Senior) Procurement Manager
About The Position
The Procurement Manager leads procurement for warehouse expansion across the Americas, including the United States, Canada, Mexico, and Brazil. The role manages end-to-end warehouse leasing and sources materials, equipment, engineering supplies, and construction-related items. It evaluates locations and facility conditions to support the company’s expansion strategy and ensures procurement meets operational, safety, quality, and regulatory requirements. The position works with China headquarters and regional teams across APAC, North America, and LATAM. It supports the launch of six new warehouses by managing procurement timelines, budgets, and deliverables, and contributes to global procurement alignment, standardized processes, and cost optimization. The role is based in or requires willingness to relocate to Fontana, California.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business, Engineering, or a related field.
- 5–10 years of procurement experience, preferably in logistics, warehousing, supply chain, or industrial operations.
- Proven experience in warehouse leasing procurement, facility materials purchasing, and engineering supplies procurement.
- Strong bilingual communication skills in Mandarin and English.
- Prior experience working in a multinational Chinese enterprise, such as JD, Alibaba, Huawei, or SF Express.
- Ability to work across time zones and produce clear written communication for global teams.
- Strong negotiation, vendor management, and project execution skills.
- Based in or willing to relocate to Fontana, California.
Nice To Haves
- Experience supporting multi-country procurement projects in the United States, Canada, Mexico, or Brazil.
- Familiarity with warehouse operations, 3PL facilities, and supply chain infrastructure.
- Knowledge of procurement systems, contract management tools, and cost-control methodologies.
Responsibilities
- Lead procurement for new warehouse sites across the Americas region, including the United States, Canada, Mexico, and Brazil.
- Manage end-to-end warehouse leasing processes, including vendor sourcing, negotiation, contract review, and cost analysis.
- Evaluate warehouse locations, facility conditions, and operational requirements to support the company’s expansion strategy.
- Oversee procurement of warehouse materials, racking systems, equipment, engineering supplies, and construction-related items.
- Develop and maintain supplier relationships to ensure competitive pricing, quality, and timely delivery.
- Conduct market research and benchmarking to optimize procurement strategies.
- Identify, assess, and onboard suppliers across the Americas region.
- Lead commercial negotiations, contract drafting, and supplier performance management.
- Ensure compliance with company procurement standards and regional regulations.
- Collaborate with China headquarters and regional teams across APAC, North America, and LATAM.
- Prepare procurement reports, business cases, and documentation for cross-time-zone communication.
- Support global procurement alignment and contribute to standardized processes.
- Support the launch of six new warehouses by managing procurement timelines, budgets, and deliverables.
- Identify cost-saving opportunities and implement procurement best practices.
- Ensure procurement activities meet operational, safety, and quality requirements.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
