Senior Procurement Manager in Tulsa, Oklahoma at Search Leaders, LLC

Our client is a well-established industrial manufacturing organization known for delivering engineered products and operational excellence across multiple business units. With a focus on continuous improvement, supply chain performance, and cross-functional collaboration, the company is investing in leadership talent to strengthen materials management, procurement execution, and logistics integration across its operations.

Position Responsibilities:

This leadership role is responsible for overseeing procurement, materials management, inventory control, and logistics activities within a manufacturing environment. The individual will serve as a hands-on leader, supporting daily operations while driving process standardization, supplier performance, and cross-functional collaboration to ensure material availability aligns with production and customer commitments.

• Provide day-to-day leadership for purchasing, materials management, inventory control, and logistics operations.
• Lead and develop a team of procurement and materials professionals through coaching, accountability, and performance management.
• Support sourcing activities, supplier negotiations, purchase order execution, and supplier relationship management.
• Collaborate with Operations, Engineering, Quality, Finance, and Program teams to ensure alignment between material readiness and production requirements.
• Manage supplier performance related to quality, cost, delivery, and service expectations.
• Identify opportunities to improve commercial terms, reduce lead times, and mitigate supply chain risks.
• Oversee inventory planning and control processes to balance material availability with working capital objectives.
• Partner with production leadership to support achievable production schedules based on material and capacity constraints.
• Coordinate shipping and receiving activities while ensuring efficient movement of materials and finished goods.
• Maintain accurate purchasing, inventory, receiving, and shipping documentation and transactions.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on safety, quality, delivery, cost, and inventory performance.
• Support process integration and standardization efforts across multiple business units.
• Foster ethical sourcing practices, operational discipline, and adherence to company standards and values.

Position requirements:

• Progressive experience in procurement, materials management, supply chain, or related manufacturing leadership roles.
• Demonstrated leadership experience managing and developing teams.
• Strong knowledge of warehouse operations, inventory control, and material flow processes.
• Experience with supplier management, sourcing strategies, contract negotiations, and procurement execution.
• Working knowledge of ERP/MRP systems within a manufacturing environment.
• Experience using JD Edwards (JDE) or similar enterprise resource planning systems.
• Strong stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Proven problem-solving, decision-making, and prioritization abilities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Ability to work effectively in both office and manufacturing plant environments.
• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering, Operations, or a related field; equivalent experience considered.

Preferred Requirements:

• APICS, CPIM, or CSCP certification.
• Lean Manufacturing experience.
• Six Sigma training or certification.
• Experience supporting multiple business units within a manufacturing organization.

Reasons to Apply:

• Competitive salary plus a comprehensive benefits package.
• Health coverage, retirement plans, and other company-sponsored perks.
• Generous paid time off, including holidays, to support work-life balance.
• Flexible schedules and work life balance.
• Strong focus on employee development with on-the-job training and career growth.
• A positive company culture that values diversity and collaboration.