We are seeking a highly driven Procurement Manager to lead supplier negotiations, optimize vendor relationships, and drive meaningful cost savings across the organization. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented and analytically minded, with the ability to use data and strong negotiation skills to identify efficiencies and deliver measurable year-over-year cost savings through strategic sourcing and supplier optimization.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and implement sourcing strategies to optimize supply, improve quality, and maximize value across logistics, freight, packaging, and distribution.
- Lead supplier negotiations and manage commercial agreements to secure competitive pricing and favorable contract terms.
- Build and maintain strong supplier partnerships while continuously identifying opportunities for cost optimization and operational improvements.
- Manage procurement for long-term freight and shipping arrangements including small parcel carriers, trucking providers, and ocean freight.
- Own and execute sourcing strategies for capital expenditures (CapEx) across warehousing facilities, including automation equipment, utilities, engineering services, forklifts, warehouse vehicles, and other site investments.
- Lead supplier onboarding processes including supplier audits, capability assessments, and production trials.
- Anticipate and manage sourcing barriers and supply challenges while proactively managing spend and identifying savings opportunities.
- Develop negotiation strategies, scopes of work, and executive summaries for key procurement initiatives.
- Negotiate renewals of software and service agreements to ensure competitive pricing and reduce vendor fragmentation.
- Attend domestic and international trade shows to identify emerging suppliers, materials, technologies, and operational capabilities.
- Identify and implement innovative approaches to reduce costs, improve quality, and enhance overall value across procurement activities.
Qualifications
- Demonstrated experience negotiating supplier contracts and commercial agreements.
- Strong knowledge of procurement, logistics, and inventory management.
- Experience leading supplier onboarding processes including audits, capability assessments, and production trials.
- Familiarity with manufacturing processes related to electrical appliances or consumer products.
- Advanced Excel skills with strong cost modeling and financial analysis capabilities.
- Strong understanding of P&L impact and year-over-year cost savings metrics.
- Excellent negotiation, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
- Highly organized with a strong attention to detail and the ability to drive initiatives independently.
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What We Do
About Chefman & CHEF iQ Chefman is one of North America’s leading brands of small kitchen appliances. Our mission is to provide the world with innovative products that make everyday cooking a better experience. Our vision is to have every kitchen cooking with Chefman products. In 2020, we launched the CHEF iQ brand, an ecosystem of digitally connected kitchen appliances designed to streamline food preparation through guided cooking experiences. With this brand, we are seeking to redefine cooking as we know it, making great food effortless in an immersive digital experience
