Procurement Manager

We are seeking an experienced and strategic Procurement Manager to lead all procurement activities supporting our North America aftermarket operations, including repairs, overhauls, and field services.

This is a high-impact leadership role responsible for driving sourcing strategy, supplier performance, inventory optimization, and cost control while ensuring material availability aligns with operational execution and customer commitments. The ideal candidate is a hands-on leader who thrives in a fast-paced industrial service environment and understands the urgency and precision required to support repair and field service operations.

If you are a procurement leader who enjoys solving supply challenges, negotiating complex agreements, building strong supplier partnerships, and developing high-performing teams - this role offers the opportunity to make a measurable impact on operational performance and customer satisfaction.

Salary: $99,046 - $143,637 annual

Procurement Strategy & Leadership

• Develop and execute procurement strategies aligned with operational, financial, and service delivery goals.
• Lead, mentor, and develop buyers and procurement staff, establishing clear priorities, performance metrics, and growth plans.
• Establish and refine procurement policies, procedures, and best practices to ensure compliance, consistency, and scalability.
• Serve as the escalation point for critical supply issues affecting repair schedules and customer commitments.

Strategic Sourcing & Purchasing

• Oversee sourcing and purchasing of industrial components including:
• Pump and expander components
• Seals, bearings, motors, fasteners
• Castings and machined parts
• Specialty industrial materials and services
• Review and approve purchase requisitions, supplier selections, and high-value purchase orders.
• Ensure procurement execution aligns with repair schedules, field service requirements, and customer delivery commitments.
• Partner with engineering and operations to support BOM accuracy and technical sourcing decisions.

Supplier Management & Negotiation

• Build and maintain a high-performing, reliable supplier base, including qualification of new vendors and strategic partners.
• Lead negotiations covering pricing, lead times, payment terms, and long-term agreements.
• Track and improve supplier performance metrics including on-time delivery, quality, cost, and responsiveness.
• Drive supplier corrective actions and continuous performance improvement initiatives.

Inventory & Materials Management

• Oversee inventory planning strategies to balance service responsiveness with working capital efficiency.
• Partner with warehouse and operations teams to establish reorder points, safety stock levels, and optimization strategies.
• Support inventory accuracy initiatives including cycle counts, reconciliations, and root cause analysis.
• Ensure materials meet technical, quality, certification, and traceability requirements.

Cost Control & Continuous Improvement

• Lead cost reduction initiatives through strategic sourcing, supplier consolidation, and process improvements.
• Analyze spend data and supplier performance to identify savings and efficiency opportunities.
• Ensure accurate purchasing data and documentation within ERP systems.
• Collaborate with finance on budgeting, forecasting, invoice resolution, and audit support.

Cross-Functional Leadership

• Work closely with repair coordinators, planners, field service leaders, engineering, and finance to align procurement with operational needs.
• Communicate procurement risks and opportunities clearly to leadership.
• Support business growth, new service offerings, and operational scaling initiatives.

Salary: $99,046 - $143,637 annual

Required Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive experience in procurement, sourcing, or supply chain within an industrial, mechanical, or manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated leadership experience managing or mentoring procurement/supply chain personnel.
• Strong knowledge of mechanical components and industrial materials.
• Proven negotiation skills with measurable cost reduction and supplier performance improvement results.
• Experience with ERP/MRP systems (SAP, Oracle, Epicor, Infor, NetSuite, or similar).
• Ability to interpret technical drawings, BOMs, and mechanical specifications.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
• Ability to work onsite in Huntington Beach, CA.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting rotating equipment, industrial pumps, or cryogenic systems.
• Background in repair, overhaul, or aftermarket service operations.
• APICS/CPIM, CPSM, or similar certification.
• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or related technical field.

Work Environment

• Combination of office and shop environment.
• Frequent cross-department collaboration.
• Occasional exposure to industrial noise and temperature variations.
• Completion of required safety training and use of appropriate PPE as needed.