Firebolt Group ยท 15 hours ago
Procurement Manager
Wixom, MI
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid Level
$70K/yr - $82K/yrFirebolt Group is a global leader in brand illumination and smart print and signage solutions. The Procurement Manager is responsible for end-to-end procurement execution, focusing on direct production spend while ensuring continuity of supply and managing supplier performance.
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Responsibilities
Own sourcing and purchasing for production-critical direct spend categories
Ensure material availability aligned to the production schedule and capacity plan
Identify and mitigate supply risks including lead time, MOQ, supplier dependency, and quality exposure
Act as the primary escalation point for procurement-related production constraints
Full lifecycle ownership of assigned suppliers
Lead negotiations on pricing, payment terms, lead times, service levels, and rebates
Run structured supplier performance reviews
Manage US-based suppliers with defined offshore sourcing, primarily China
Maintain a tight operating rhythm with Scheduling and Production
Align procurement actions with forecast and capacity changes
Maintain visibility of inventory positions and critical materials
Balance service level, working capital, and risk
Own procurement process discipline across Cin7 and Monday
Ensure accuracy of supplier, pricing, and lead-time data
Use data and AI tools to identify risks and improvement opportunities
Production: continuity and responsiveness
Engineering: component and specification support
Innovation: NPD, trials, and supplier scouting
Own procurement savings delivery
Manage supplier rebates and reporting
Provide regular procurement reporting aligned with Finance
Line manage one Buyer
Set execution standards and priorities
Attend relevant trade shows and supplier events
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in Business, Marketing, or related field required
Experience in end-to-end procurement execution
Strong focus on direct production spend
Ability to ensure continuity of supply and disciplined supplier management
Proactive and commercially minded approach
Strong data acuity and ownership of procurement processes and systems
Service-oriented mindset toward internal stakeholders
Experience managing supplier relationships from sourcing through performance management
Ability to partner closely with Finance to deliver savings, rebates, and accurate reporting
Experience in negotiating pricing, payment terms, lead times, service levels, and rebates
Ability to run structured supplier performance reviews
Experience managing US-based suppliers with defined offshore sourcing
Ability to maintain visibility of inventory positions and critical materials
Experience in balancing service level, working capital, and risk
Ability to use data and AI tools to identify risks and improvement opportunities
Experience in providing cross-functional support to Production, Engineering, and Innovation
Experience in managing supplier rebates and reporting
Ability to provide regular procurement reporting aligned with Finance
Experience in line managing a team
Benefits
Full benefit and PTO package
Company
Firebolt Group
Firebolt is a leader in the world of brand display solutions.
Founded in 2003
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Kimberly Perrigan
North America CFO
Brian Sciackitano
VP, Client Growth | North America
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