Confidential Jobs · 9 hours ago
Procurement Strategic Sourcing Manager – Consumables (MRO, PPE, Tooling & Workwear)
New Jersey, United States
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
4+ years expConfidential Jobs is seeking a Procurement Strategic Sourcing Manager – Consumables responsible for developing and executing category strategies for Maintenance, Repair & Operations (MRO), tooling, PPE, and safe workwear. The role focuses on cost optimization, supply continuity, and supplier innovation while ensuring compliance with safety, quality, sustainability, and regulatory standards in a manufacturing environment.
Computer Software
Responsibilities
Develop and implement end-to-end category strategies for consumables (MRO, PPE, tooling, workwear) aligned with Group’s global procurement objectives
Deliver measurable value through cost savings, demand management, specification harmonization, and supplier consolidation
Lead should-cost analyses, total cost of ownership (TCO) modeling, and benchmarking initiatives
Identify, qualify, and manage strategic suppliers and regional partners to ensure continuity of supply and competitive advantage
Lead RFPs, RFQs, and contract negotiations, including pricing structures, SLAs, safety standards, and service levels
Act as a trusted procurement partner to plant engineering, maintenance, EHS, operations, and quality teams
Drive alignment between local site needs and regional/global sourcing strategies
Qualification
Required
University degree (Bachelor's or Master's) or equivalent professional experience
4–7+ years of experience in strategic sourcing or category management, ideally within FMCG, food manufacturing, pharma, or industrial environments
Proven experience managing MRO, PPE, tooling, and consumables categories
Strong track record of negotiations, cost savings delivery, and supplier management
Experience operating in multi-site, matrixed organizations
Strong analytical and stakeholder communication skills
Execution-oriented with a strong operational mindset
Structured, pragmatic, and resilient in fast-paced environments
Company
Confidential Jobs
Confidential Jobs is operated by ExecThread, Inc. (https://execthread.com).
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Amy Nelson
Managing Partner
Brandon Nolan
Chief Information Security Officer
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