Procurement Manager I

Position Summary:The purpose of this position is to provide leadership, direction, and strategic oversight of Mass Production Purchasing, MOR Operations, Material Receiving, and Shipping/Warehouse functions within our automotive parts manufacturing environment. This role ensures production and customer fulfillment through effective material planning, supplier management, inventory control, and logistics coordination, while driving cost efficiency, quality, and continuous improvement across all assigned departments. This would be a fully onsite role to best support our manufacturing facility operations.Minimum Qualifications (Education, Experience, and Skills)4-year College Degree in Business Administration, Mechanical Engineering, Quality Engineering, Other Engineering, Mechanical Engineering Technology, or Organizational LeadershipMinimum of 10 years related work experiencKnowledge of computer systems and spreadsheetsPreferred Qualifications (Education, Experience, and Skills):Automotive manufacturing experienedAdvanced Degree in Business Administration, Business Management, Mechanical Engineering, Quality Engineering, Other Engineering, Mechanical Engineering Technology, or Organizational LeadershipPosition Duties and ResponsibilitiesSupervise Mass Production buying and Inventory Control functions:Achieve Astemo business plan through strategic planning, control of production, and materials planning:Development of systems and performance measures:Standardize practices, production criteria, company systems, tools and human resource development:Achieve Budget target by Controlling Material Cost, Headcount, and Expense controlEstablish best practices for customer service, manufacturing efficiency, and cost controlSkills and AbilitiesProven ability to make sound business decisions, exercise good judgment, and be highly motivatedA strong sense of urgency, unquestioned ethics, and the ability to hold others accountable while maintaining good working relationshipsExcellent analytical and problem-solving skills, high level of accuracyConfers with and prepares reports for executive management and possibly other Astemo facilitiesAdvanced experience and application of Continuous improvement, Six Sigma and/or Lean Manufacturing, business system development, financial and accounting systems, and value stream managementDevelops and controls department budgets and assists top plant management with fiscal budgetsMaintains clean and orderly work environmentEnsures all local, state, and federal laws and regulations are complied with in functional areaConducts performance evaluations for subordinate personnel and provides support / training as neededProvides strong leadership support and career development for subordinatesInteracts with various levels of associatesAnalyzes technology, resource needs, market demand, and confers with all departments to assess feasibility of projectsMaintains knowledge of all processes, procedures, and equipmentStrong written and verbal communication skills and ability to interact with all levels of organization neededAbility to understand and follow complex oral and written instructions and technical terminologySupervisory ResponsibilitiesWill supervise associatesSoftwareAdvanced experience required in ERP systems (Glovia or SAP)Intermediate experience required in MS Word, Excel and PowerPointEssential to Job Functions - Physical and/or Mental RestrictionsAbility to work for extended periods of time while sittingStanding, walking, and bending for the duration of the workdayAbility to lift and/or move up to twenty-five poundsVisual ability to work accurately with detailed information and a computer screenFull motor skillsSafety and Environmental ManagementAdhere to all safety protocols and environmental regulationEnsuring compliance with ISO 14001 environmental management standardsWork EnvironmentMay require up to 10% travelOpen office settingFactory setting with noise

Created: 2026-03-10