Area Procurement Manager

Endries is currently searching for an Area Procurement Manager with proven leadership experience, progressive experience in a procurement role, comprehensive knowledge of the industry, and the drive to lead our West Coast team to success.

The Area Procurement Manager is a management role responsible for overseeing the entire procurement function for a specified area, including managing procurement teams, supplier relationships, inventory levels, material margins, and optimizing the acquisition of fasteners and related components.

Essential Functions

• Responsible for overseeing all customer-specific components related to the area across the entire spectrum of procurement and sourcing activities.
• Oversee and handle requests for new customer package and/or add-on quotes originating from within the area.
• Lead, mentor, and manage a team of purchasing professionals, providing guidance, support, and training to ensure the team’s success and development.
• Develop and execute comprehensive procurement strategies to identify cost-effective suppliers, negotiate contracts, and drive cost reductions while maintaining product quality and reliability for all parts within the area.
• In coordination with other areas, cultivate and manage strategic relationships with key suppliers, negotiate complex agreements, resolve issues, and ensure a dependable supply chain.
• Oversee inventory optimization efforts, including analyzing inventory data, demand patterns, and market trends to minimize carrying costs and reduce stock outs for the area’s parts.
• In coordination with other areas, lead and/or participate in the negotiation, execution, and management of supplier contracts and agreements, ensuring strict compliance with terms and conditions.
• Conduct advanced price analysis, cost modeling, and total cost of ownership assessments to identify opportunities for cost savings and value-added services from suppliers in order to defend and expand Endries profit margins and support the sales charter to proactively provide customers cost reduction opportunities.
• Collaborate with corporate sourcing to support supplier marketing programs aimed at identifying opportunities for new products/categories at the area level.
• Work together with corporate procurement to conduct periodic evaluations of vendor performance.
• Collaborate with centralized functions such as Quality, Part Set Up, Logistics, and IT to enhance our capability in managing the supply chain for area-specific parts.
• Stay informed of industry trends, market conditions, and innovations in fasteners and related products, leveraging this knowledge to make highly informed purchasing decisions.
• Provide mentorship, guidance, and leadership to other procurement team members, fostering their professional growth and development.
• Generate complex and in-depth reports on procurement metrics, supplier performance, and cost savings for senior management and executive review.
• Lead the development and execution of strategic initiatives to enhance the overall efficiency and effectiveness of the procurement function for the area.
• Lead and support cost reduction initiatives by identifying opportunities for savings, process improvements, and efficiencies within the procurement function.
• All other duties as assigned.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Proven leadership and team management skills
• Proven track record of successful supplier negotiations and cost reductions
• Exceptional negotiation, analytical, and problem-solving skills
• Proficiency in using advanced procurement software, data analytics tools, and Microsoft Office Suite
• Outstanding communication, leadership, and team management abilities
• Comprehensive knowledge of fasteners, materials, industry standards, and market dynamics
• Effective written and oral communication abilities, along with strong presentation skills.
• In-depth knowledge of fasteners, materials, industry standards, and market dynamics

Required Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in business, supply chain management, or related field or equivalent experience
• 7+ years of progressive experience in a procurement or purchasing role within industrial distribution with at least 3 years in a managerial capacity; Fastener distribution industry strongly preferred
• APICS or CPM certifications a plus

Location: Western / Southern USA - Preferably Dallas, TX; Orange County, CA; Morgan Hill, CA; Seattle, WA (Must have ability to travel to states such as California, Washington, Texas, etc.)

Compensation: $110,000-115,000/year + incentive bonus program eligibility (Actual compensation will vary and will be based on various factors such as skill, experience, and qualifications for the role)

Endries International is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without attention to his or her race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status or because of a disability that does not prevent the individual from performing the essential functions of his or her job, as well any other legally protected class status.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $110,000.00 - $115,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Application Question(s):

• Do you have the ability to commute to one of our distribution centers in the following locations 2-3 days per week? Haltom City, TX, Fullerton, CA, OR Auburn, WA
• Do you have experience in the fastener industry? If not, do you have experience in the industrial distribution industry?

Experience:

• Procurement: 6 years (Preferred)
• Leadership: 3 years (Preferred)

Willingness to travel:

• 25% (Preferred)

Work Location: Remote