Sr. Procurement Manager

Location: Northern Maine or Upstate New York
Industry: Industrial Manufacturing | Multi-Site Operations
Employment Type: Full-Time | Direct Hire

The Opportunity

We are partnering with an established, multi-site manufacturing organization seeking an experiencedSenior Procurement Manager to lead strategic sourcing, supplier relationships, and materials management across multiple facilities.

This is a highly visible leadership opportunity for someone who understands both the commercial and operational sides of procurement—someone equally comfortable negotiating complex supplier agreements, developing long-term sourcing strategies, and resolving real-time supply challenges.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead procurement strategy for chemicals, raw materials, and other critical manufacturing inputs across multiple facilities.

• Develop and execute strategic sourcing initiatives, supplier negotiations, contracts, and cost-reduction strategies.

• Lead and develop a small procurement and materials management team, with potential for future growth.

• Oversee purchasing, inventory planning, supplier performance, and material availability to support uninterrupted operations.

• Identify supply chain risks, develop contingency strategies, and strengthen supplier partnerships.

• Partner with Operations, Finance, Engineering, and Technical teams to improve efficiency, manage costs, and support continuous improvement.

• Drive measurable improvements in procurement performance, inventory optimization, working capital, and overall supply reliability.

Ideal Background

• 8+ years of progressive experience in procurement, strategic sourcing, commodity management, or supply chain leadership within manufacturing.

• Experience purchasing chemicals, raw materials, or other critical inputs used in continuous-process manufacturing.

• Demonstrated success with supplier negotiations, contract management, cost savings, and supply risk mitigation.

• Experience leading teams and supporting procurement activities across multiple facilities.

• Strong understanding of inventory management, materials planning, and ERP/MRP systems.

• Background inpaper, chemicals, specialty materials, or related process manufacturing preferred.

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or a related discipline preferred.

What Makes This Opportunity Interesting

This position offers the opportunity to influence procurement strategy across an established manufacturing network while remaining closely connected to day-to-day operations.

The right leader will have the autonomy to improve processes, strengthen supplier relationships, develop talent, and make a measurable impact on cost, efficiency, and operational performance.

Interested in learning more?

This search is being conducted confidentially on behalf of our client. Qualified professionals are encouraged to reach out for a discreet conversation regarding the organization, responsibilities, and opportunity.