Manufacturing Sourcing & Procurement Manager

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Manufacturing Sourcing & Procurement Manager

Location: Columbus, OH
Job Type: Full-Time, Direct Hire
Starting Salary: $100,000/year (higher compensation available based on experience)

Position Overview

We are seeking a hands-on procurement leader with experience supporting power systems, power distribution equipment, or related electrical manufacturing. This role will manage sourcing activities for metals, fabricated components, electrical materials, and other production requirements while developing a reliable supplier network.

The ideal candidate has direct experience purchasing copper bar stock or other electrical copper products and can understand material requirements from engineering models and drawings.

Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

Lead purchasing and sourcing activities for manufacturing operations

Develop and implement supplier and commodity sourcing strategies

Purchase copper bar stock, copper plate, sheet metal, aluminum, hardware, fabricated parts, and electrical components

Evaluate material specifications, dimensions, and requirements using engineering drawings and models

Interpret bar stock sizing and perform basic dimensional analysis

Identify, qualify, and develop new domestic and external suppliers

Build and maintain strong supplier relationships

Negotiate pricing, terms, lead times, and supply agreements

Monitor supplier quality, delivery, responsiveness, and cost performance

Develop alternate sources to reduce supply-chain risk

Identify cost-saving and purchasing efficiency opportunities

Coordinate material requirements with engineering, production, planning, and project teams

Monitor lead times, shortages, inventory levels, and potential production disruptions

Support make-versus-buy decisions

Maintain accurate purchasing, supplier, and inventory information within ERP/MRP systems

Assist with supplier corrective actions and performance improvement

Monitor market conditions affecting steel, copper, aluminum, and other commodities

Preferred Experience

Busbar fabrication or electrical copper manufacturing

Sheet metal fabrication

Switchgear, PDUs, RPPs, STSs, or similar power-distribution equipment

Custom, engineer-to-order (ETO), or make-to-order manufacturing

Steel, copper, or aluminum commodity purchasing

Supplier performance and corrective-action programs

Lean manufacturing or inventory optimization

Engineering or estimating experience involving material sizing and specifications

What Success Looks Like

Reliable material availability for production

Strong supplier delivery and quality performance

Reduced material shortages and expediting

Improved purchasing costs and sourcing efficiency

Development of a broader, more resilient supplier network

Accurate inventory and procurement data

Better alignment between sourcing activities and manufacturing schedules

Requirements

Required Qualifications

5–10 years of procurement, purchasing, or supply chain experience in manufacturing

Direct experience purchasing copper bar stock or electrical copper products is required

Background in power systems, power distribution equipment, electrical equipment manufacturing, OEM, or contract manufacturing

Experience purchasing sheet metal, copper, fabricated components, and other manufacturing commodities

Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and models

Ability to understand material dimensions and bar stock sizing

Strong supplier negotiation and relationship-management skills

Experience developing and qualifying new suppliers

Experience with ERP/MRP systems

Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving abilities

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, Operations, or related field; equivalent experience may be considered

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About the job

Posted on: Aug 7, 2026
Job type: Full-time
Location: Columbus, OHOn-site

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