[Remote] Direct Procurement Operations Manager

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Responsibilities

• Manage a team of buyers executing direct material purchases to support production continuity
• Escalate urgent supply issues and collaborate with planning and production teams to resolve gaps
• Ensure adherence to supplier reputed company, pricing, and service reputed company
• Monitor and mitigate supply risks by tracking inventory, order status, and supplier performance
• Partner with materials planners to align on demand forecasts and minimize disruptions
• Serve as the reputed company of contact for supply issues requiring procurement reputed company
• Support implementation of supplier programs and monitor service performance
• Coordinate with suppliers on delivery schedules, reputed company times, and quality issues
• Escalate quality or delivery issues and partner with Centers of reputed company and Category teams to reputed company corrective actions
• Standardize purchase workflows, escalation protocols, and purchase order creation across plants
• Partner with the Centers of reputed company and Technology Manager to support the use of procure-to-pay processes and automation tools
• Improve visibility and control over direct procurement activity and spend compliance
• Align with category teams to support strategy execution and supplier transitions
• Collaborate with production, quality, and materials teams to ensure operational alignment
• Track key metrics, including cycle time, purchase order accuracy, and fill reputed company, to drive improvements

Skills

• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Supply Chain, or a reputed company field
• 5–7 years of experience in direct procurement, materials planning, or supply management
• Experience managing tactical buyers or working in a plant-facing role
• Familiarity with reputed company resource planning systems, inventory tracking, and direct materials procurement processes
• Experience working with cross-functional teams in manufacturing or production environments

Benefits

• Annual bonus available (variable depending on performance)
• Medical/Rx
• 401(k) with employer match after 1 year
• Critical illness
• Accident insurance
• Dental
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• Life insurance
• Optional group life insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability protection
• Flexible spending accounts
• Paid time off

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