• Senior Procurement Manager

    Aston Carter (Warminster, PA)


    Job Title: Senior Procurement Manager

    Job Description

    The Senior Procurement Manager will lead the procurement team in overseeing all commercial goods procurement processes. This role requires managing vendor evaluations and the RFQ process to ensure optimal quality and cost efficiency. The position acts as a strategic partner, collaborating with various teams including procurement, operations, planning, production, design, sales, and marketing to ensure timely material delivery and drive innovative display concepts. Additionally, the Senior Procurement Manager will identify new sourcing opportunities to enhance brand positioning and market competitiveness, with a focus on overseeing seed supply procurement and working closely with vendors on production.

    Responsibilities

    + Lead direct procurement team and processes for the portfolio.

    + Oversee seed supply procurement, vendor relationships, and production coordination.

    + Develop and maintain procurement strategies for short- and long-term supply needs.

    + Identify, evaluate, and manage national and international seed suppliers.

    + Oversee stock seed strategy and parental line management.

    + Ensure timely procurement and delivery of materials to meet production goals.

    + Manage vendor evaluations, RFQs, and cost analyses for optimal quality and pricing.

    + Monitor market trends, assess supply chain risks, and develop mitigation strategies.

    + Partner with Finance on annual purchasing budgets and cost forecasts.

    + Identify new sourcing opportunities to support brand strategies.

    + Manage open purchase orders and optimize daily purchasing operations.

    + Collaborate with stakeholders to assess and forecast purchasing needs.

    + Resolve vendor and receiving issues while strengthening long-term partnerships.

    Essential Skills

    + 5+ years in a Purchasing/Procurement management level role.

    + Longevity in previous roles.

    + Experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365.

    + 5+ years in manufacturing.

    + Proficiency in procurement, purchasing, supply chain, and category management.

    + Skills in negotiating contracts and vendor management.

    Additional Skills & Qualifications

    + Project management experience.

    + Inventory management skills.

    + Strong negotiation and buying experience.

    + Contract negotiation expertise.

    Work Environment

    This role is based in Warminster, PA, with working hours from Monday to Friday, 8am to 5pm, 100% onsite. Enjoy summer hours with a 4-day work week every June and July. Benefits include medical, dental, vision plans, health reimbursement accounts, 401(k) plan with company match, generous paid time off, employee assistance program, tuition reimbursement, training and development opportunities, short/long term disability, life insurance, KASHABLE loan program after a year, and free garden vegetables from June to September.

    Pay and Benefits

    The pay range for this position is $120000.00 - $145000.00/yr.

     

    Generous company benefits offered!

     

    Workplace Type

     

    This is a fully onsite position in Warminster,PA.

     

    Application Deadline

     

    This position is anticipated to close on Jun 4, 2025.

    About Aston Carter:

    Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® double diamond winner for both client and talent service.

     

    The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

     

    If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email [email protected] (%[email protected]) for other accommodation options.