Job Description

Procurement Lead

StaffBuffalo is working with a high-quality manufacturing organization to hire a Procurement Lead. This role is a key part of a broader transformation, as the company builds structure, systems, and processes to support long-term growth and scalability.

The organization has a strong reputation for product quality and a loyal customer base, but procurement and supply chain functions currently rely on informal processes and institutional knowledge. This role will focus on building a more structured, data-driven approach to inventory planning, supplier management, and material availability.

The Procurement Lead will play a critical role in ensuring materials are available when and where they are needed, aligning procurement with production schedules and customer demand. This is an ideal opportunity for someone who enjoys building systems, improving predictability, and driving measurable operational improvements.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement inventory and material planning systems, including reorder points, min/max levels, safety stock, and lead times
• Maintain accurate, real-time data within the ERP system to support planning and execution
• Align procurement activities with production schedules to ensure material availability and on-time order fulfillment
• Manage supplier relationships, including performance, delivery schedules, and issue resolution
• Implement reporting tools such as expedite reports to proactively identify and mitigate potential delays
• Reduce stockouts and excess inventory through dynamic planning and continuous system improvement
• Identify supply risks and develop contingency plans, including secondary sourcing strategies
• Drive supplier performance improvements through reviews, scorecards, and ongoing communication
• Support development of outsourcing vendor frameworks to expand production capabilities
• Analyze purchasing trends and implement cost reduction strategies while maintaining quality standards

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Business, or related field preferred
• 5+ years of experience in procurement, supply chain, or inventory management within a manufacturing environment
• Hands-on experience building or improving inventory planning systems and processes
• Strong understanding of ERP systems and material planning functionality (NetSuite experience is a plus)
• Experience managing supplier performance, delivery schedules, and cost optimization initiatives
• Ability to analyze data, identify trends, and drive process improvements
• Strong communication skills with the ability to collaborate across production, engineering, and leadership teams

Benefits:

• Competitive salary with strong growth potential
• Opportunity to build and shape procurement systems from the ground up
• High-impact role with direct influence on production and operational success
• Collaborative and team-oriented work environment
• Exposure to leadership and involvement in strategic initiatives
• Stable organization with a strong reputation for quality and customer satisfaction
• Opportunity to contribute to a broader operational transformation

The advertised pay range represents what we believe at the time of this job posting, that our client would be willing to pay for this position. Only in special circumstances, where a candidate has education, training, or experience that far exceeds the requirements for the position, would we consider paying higher than the stated range.

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