Procurement & Supply Chain Lead
Robert Half is partnering with a growing and highly stable manufacturing company to identify a Procurement & Supply Chain Lead for a newly created, high-impact role within the organization. This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on procurement or supply chain professional who enjoys balancing tactical purchasing responsibilities with process improvement initiatives and operational strategy. The Procurement & Supply Chain Lead will oversee purchasing, inventory planning, vendor management, and supply chain coordination within a high-SKU manufacturing environment. The role will partner closely with operations, warehouse, finance, and leadership teams to ensure inventory availability, improve procurement processes, and support overall operational efficiency. This position is designed as a strategic individual contributor role with long-term growth potential into leadership as the organization continues to expand.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage daily purchasing and procurement activities across multiple product categories
- Execute purchasing strategies that support inventory availability, cost control, and operational efficiency
- Monitor inventory levels, purchasing trends, and replenishment activities to support production and distribution needs
- Manage vendor relationships, negotiate pricing and delivery terms, and identify cost savings opportunities
- Coordinate inventory control activities including cycle counts, physical inventories, and variance analysis
- Analyze purchasing and inventory data to identify process improvement opportunities
- Support ERP system functionality related to purchasing, inventory, and supply chain operations
- Monitor purchase orders, vendor performance, and supply chain timelines to ensure on-time fulfillment
- Partner cross-functionally with operations, warehouse, customer service, and finance teams
- Assist in developing reporting and KPI metrics to improve supply chain visibility and decision-making
- Identify opportunities to improve procurement workflows, inventory accuracy, and operational processes
Desired Background & Qualifications
- 3+ years of purchasing, procurement, supply chain, or buying experience within a manufacturing, distribution, or consumer products environment
- Experience working in a high-SKU manufacturing / inventory environment
- Strong understanding of inventory management, purchasing processes, and supply chain operations
- Experience with mid to large-tier ERP systems
- Strong vendor management and negotiation skills
- Analytical mindset with strong problem-solving and process improvement capabilities
- Ability to operate independently in a fast-paced, evolving environment
- Strong Excel, reporting, and organizational skills
- Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration abilities
Compensation & Benefits
The company offers a competitive compensation package, strong benefits, and long-term career growth opportunities within a stable and expanding manufacturing organization.
Please contact Chuck Bustos with Robert Half at 303-931-4005 (phone/text) for more information and / or apply here for immediate consideration! You can also email chuck.bustos at roberthalf com or find me on LinkedIn ("Chuck Bustos with Robert Half")
Qualifications:
Desired Background & Qualifications
- 3+ years of purchasing, procurement, supply chain, or buying experience within a manufacturing, distribution, or consumer products environment
- Experience working in a high-SKU manufacturing / inventory environment
- Strong understanding of inventory management, purchasing processes, and supply chain operations
- Experience with mid to large-tier ERP systems
- Strong vendor management and negotiation skills
- Analytical mindset with strong problem-solving and process improvement capabilities
- Ability to operate independently in a fast-paced, evolving environment
- Strong Excel, reporting, and organizational skills
- Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration abilities
Please contact Chuck Bustos with Robert Half at 303-931-4005 (phone/text) for more information and / or apply here for immediate consideration! You can also email chuck.bustos at roberthalf com or find me on LinkedIn ("Chuck Bustos with Robert Half")
Compensation
$80,000.00-$110,000.00 YearlyAbout Us
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