Paychex

Procurement Manager

Paychex • $80K — $110K *
Muskegon, MI 49442In-Person
Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or a related field with 6+ years of experience.
  • Master's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or a related field with 4+ years of experience.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook).
  • Strong communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills.
  • Experience in government procurement and familiarity with FAR and DFAR regulations.
  • Demonstrated leadership skills with the ability to mentor and manage a team.

Responsibilities

  • Lead procurement and sourcing activities to secure high-quality materials at competitive prices.
  • Build and maintain robust relationships with key suppliers for consistent quality and reliability.
  • Ensure timely procurement operations and maintain optimal inventory levels.
  • Manage daily procurement tasks, including purchase orders and inventory management, to meet production needs.
  • Conduct regular audits of supplier performance and compliance to contracts.
  • Create risk mitigation plans by analyzing procurement data and KPIs.
  • Reduce procurement costs through effective negotiations and supplier partnerships.

Benefits

  • Training and development opportunities for procurement team advancement.
  • Exposure to governmental procurement processes.
  • Maintaining supplier performance standards with industry recognition.
  • Potential for long-term supplier partnerships leading to stability in procurement.
Full Job Description
Description

The Procurement Manager is responsible for overseeing and managing all aspects of our procurement process. The role will be responsible for ensuring the timely acquisition of quality goods and services while maintaining cost efficiency and compliance.
  • Lead procurement and sourcing activities to ensure the acquisition of high-quality materials and services at competitive prices, including analyzing market trends, identifying potential suppliers, and negotiating favorable terms.
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with key suppliers to ensure consistent quality, reliability, and performance.
  • Ensure timely and accurate procurement operations, maintain optimal inventory levels, and streamline procurement processes for efficiency.
  • Manage daily procurement activities, including purchase order processing, inventory management, and coordination with internal interfaces to meet production needs.
  • Conduct regular evaluations and audits to monitor supplier performance and compliance with contractual agreements.
  • Maintain high supplier performance standards, ensure timely delivery of materials, and foster long-term supplier partnerships.
  • Maintain strong relationships with suppliers to ensure uninterrupted supply of materials.
  • Training and development of procurement team.
  • Provides purchasing information by reviewing KPI's, analyzing, and summarizing data and trends, and create risk mitigation plans.
  • Reduces procurement costs through negotiations and partnering with suppliers.
  • Evaluate procurement processes to improve transactional efficiencies.
  • Manage team to RFPs, perform bid evaluations, negotiate prices and contracts to include price, schedule, scope, performance guarantees, specifications, and other legal and commercial terms.


Position Requirements

  • Bachelors Degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration or related field with a minimum of 6+ years related experience.
  • Masters Degree is Supply Chain Management, Business Administration or related field with a minimum of 4+ years experience.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)
  • Excellent communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills
  • Government procurement and/or FAR and DFAR experience
  • Leadership skills with the ability to guide and mentor


Full-Time/Part-Time

Full-Time

Exempt/Non-Exempt

Exempt

About Paychex

Paychex, Inc. is a leading provider of integrated human capital management solutions for payroll, benefits, human resources, and insurance services. By combining its innovative software-as-a-service technology and mobility platform with dedicated, personal service, Paychex empowers small- and medium-sized business owners to focus on the growth and management of their business. Paychex is headquartered in Rochester, New York and has more than 100 locations across the United States and Europe.
Learn more about Paychex
Size
15,000 employees
Market Cap
$40.1 billion
Industry
Business Services
Net Income
$1 billion
Founded
1971
5 Year Trend
+7.9%
Revenue
$3.9 billion
NASDAQ
PAYX
* Ladders Estimates

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