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UMH Inc

Procurement Manager

UMH Inc, Corona

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Overview

The Procurement Manager role at UMH leads a highly collaborative sourcing operation, partnering with project management, finance, sales, and supply chain leadership to ensure the success of United Material Handlings (UMH) domestic and international sourcing. This role manages a broad scope of project services, materials, and direct/indirect spending categories. It is a critical, high-visibility position within UMHs supply chain organization and offers upward mobility within a growing organization.

Base pay range

$100,000.00/yr - $130,000.00/yr

Responsibilities
  • Manages $15M-$20M annual spend across a wide array of project and/or operation-related categories. Key areas include, but are not limited to:
  • Project & Installation Services: Sourcing and managing vendors for installation, permitting, engineering, inspection, and related job site services.
  • Logistics & Transportation: Securing trucking, customs clearance, storage, 3PL, and logistics partners to ensure timely movement of materials.
  • Materials & Equipment: Developing relationships and negotiating with material suppliers, equipment rental providers, and vendors for tools and hardware.
  • Indirect & Operational Procurement: Managing vendors for software services, marketing, packaging, office supplies, and other services for operational needs.
  • Strategic Sourcing & Supplier Management: Primary contact for domestic suppliers and partially responsible for international vendor management; evening hours may be required based on vendor time zones.
  • Performance & Reporting: Provides reports and recommendations to the Director of Procurement on supplier performance, costs, capacities, and budget impacts.
  • Develops and executes flexible sourcing strategies to meet forecasted volumes, service levels, and quality requirements while maintaining costs and flexibility.
  • Identifies, fosters, and develops contract-based strategic relationships with domestic suppliers.
  • Leads RFI, RFQ, and RFP processes.
  • Manages the full supplier lifecycle, from onboarding to performance evaluation and risk management.
  • Negotiates contract terms and pricing of services on a detailed, itemized basis.
  • Develops KPIs, regularly monitors supplier performance using analytical tools, and communicates with suppliers to proactively rectify issues.
  • Works cross-functionally with external and internal stakeholders (both domestic and international) to manage service and quality-related issues through rapid problem solving.
  • Maintains relevant data in the ERP system, such as supplier master records, lead times, and costs.
  • Demonstrates a comprehensive understanding of UMH end-to-end operations, from sales quote process through product delivery and project installation.
  • Mentors and guides cross-functional colleagues to drive optimum outcomes.
  • Analytically minded with the ability to analyze spend, measure KPIs, and make data-driven decisions; adaptable to business needs.
  • Willingness to travel to domestic and international suppliers for relationship building, vendor evaluations, and problem solving.
  • Duties may change based on business needs.
Qualifications
  • Four-year accredited college diploma (bachelors or global equivalent), preferably in supply chain management, business administration, or related fields.
  • Minimum 5-10 years of experience in a supply chain, sourcing, and/or procurement-based role within a project management, engineering, construction, or equivalent service environment.
  • Excellent attention to detail, problem-solving ability, and analytical thinking; strong use of best practices.
  • Effective communication skills and the ability to work well in a team-oriented environment.
  • Project management skills and ability to prioritize tasks in a fast-paced setting.
  • Demonstrated responsibility for managing a minimum of $15M to $20M in category spend.
  • Professional certifications such as CSCP, CPM, or Lean/Six Sigma are beneficial.
  • Multilingual (Mandarin preferred).
  • Software Knowledge: Deep competence in Microsoft Office Suite (MS Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Power BI).
  • Functional knowledge of ERP and Procure-to-Pay (P2P) systems.
  • Proficiency with collaboration and process mapping tools such as SharePoint, SmartSheet, Lucidchart, and Visio.
  • Experience with document management and electronic signature software (Adobe Pro, eSign).
Seniority level
  • Mid-Senior level
Employment type
  • Full-time
Job function
  • Purchasing and Supply Chain
Industries
  • Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage

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