# Procurement Manager > Go Maverick Group · Racine, United States · Full-time · Posted 2026-07-01 **Salary:** USD 95,000–110,000 **Workplace:** on_site ## Description Go Maverick Group is working with a U.S.-based manufacturer, out of Southeast Wisconsin, who is looking to hire a Procurement Manager. The Procurement Manager is a critical operations role responsible for sourcing, supplier relationships, and purchasing activities across all raw materials, components, and indirect spend categories. This individual will own the full procurement lifecycle — from supplier identification and qualification through negotiation, purchase order management, and performance monitoring — ensuring our client maintains a reliable, cost-competitive supply chain that supports their manufacturing and product development operations. This is a hands-on leadership role for a procurement professional who is equally comfortable negotiating with copper rod suppliers and building internal processes from scratch. The ideal candidate brings manufacturing industry experience, strong analytical skills, and a bias for building long-term supplier relationships grounded in quality, reliability, and value. **KEY RESPONSIBILITIES** **Strategic Sourcing & Supplier Management** - Develop and execute sourcing strategies for all direct materials including copper, lead, connectors, lugs, terminals, and packaging - Identify, evaluate, and qualify new suppliers; maintain an approved vendor list aligned with quality, delivery, cost, and compliance requirements - Lead supplier negotiations for pricing, payment terms, lead times, and contractual agreements — targeting year-over-year cost reductions without compromising quality - Build and maintain strong relationships with key suppliers; conduct regular business reviews and performance assessments - Develop dual-source or alternate-source strategies for critical materials to reduce single-source risk **Purchasing & Order Management** - Own the purchase order process end-to-end: requisition review, PO issuance, confirmation, expediting, and receipt coordination - Manage inventory replenishment in partnership with Operations to maintain appropriate safety stock levels without excess • Resolve invoice discrepancies, delivery issues, and supplier disputes in a timely and professional manner - Implement and enforce purchasing policies, approval thresholds, and compliance standards - Leverage ERP system to manage procurement workflows, track orders, and report on spend and supplier performance **Supply Chain Resilience & Risk Management** - Proactively identify supply chain risks — geopolitical, logistical, capacity, or financial — and develop contingency plans - Lead qualification of domestic and allied-nation suppliers in support of defense and government contract requirements (BAA/DFARS compliance) - Coordinate with Engineering and Quality on supplier corrective actions, material non-conformances, and first article inspections - Track supplier lead times and capacity; communicate proactively with internal stakeholders when supply risks are identified **Cross-Functional Collaboration** - Partner with Engineering and Product Development on new product introductions — sourcing components, issuing RFQs, and managing sample qualification timelines - Work closely with Operations, Planning, and Finance to align procurement decisions with production schedules, inventory targets, and cash flow objectives - Support Sales and Customer Service with lead time information and supply availability for key customer commitments - Report on procurement KPIs — cost savings, supplier on-time delivery, purchase price variance, and spend analytics — to senior leadership ## Requirements - Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering, or related field - 5+ years of procurement or purchasing experience in a manufacturing environment - Demonstrated experience managing direct material sourcing (raw materials, components, assemblies) - Strong negotiation skills with a track record of achieving cost savings and improved supplier terms - Proficiency with ERP purchasing modules (Epicor or similar) • Solid understanding of supply chain risk management, supplier qualification, and dual-sourcing strategies - Excellent analytical skills — comfortable working with spend data, cost models, and commodity price indices - Strong communication skills — able to manage supplier relationships and present to senior leadership - Highly organized, detail-oriented, and capable of managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment **Preferred Qualifications** • Experience sourcing copper, wire, cable, electrical components, or industrial MRO materials • Familiarity with defense/government procurement requirements — DFARS, BAA, ITAR awareness • CPSM, CIPS, or equivalent professional certification • Experience with commodity hedging or price index-linked purchasing contracts • Background working with both domestic and international supplier bases ## Benefits If you are looking to join a company that truly values a positive workplace culture and your contributions can make a genuine impact, then this could be the place for you. This is a pivotal role within a fast-growing organization, offering a competitive salary, performance bonus eligibility, generous PTO, comprehensive benefits, a 401k, upward mobility and more. This position is onsite at the client's corporate offices. ## Apply [Apply at Go Maverick Group](https://apply.workable.com/gomaverick/j/08BC6E10BF/apply) --- Powered by [Workable](https://www.workable.com)