Procurement and Sourcing Manager

Description: Dogwood Industries – Who We Are Build your future with Dogwood Industries! Dogwood Industries is at the forefront of designing and manufacturing Pre-engineered Panelized Relocatable Metal Buildings, delivering industry leading solutions for mission-critical projects across industrial and DoD markets. Through a precise blend of manufacturing and construction, we build high-performance, rapidly deployable structures that keep critical missions moving forward. Our team provides leadership in the design process that transforms the way our clients work by delivering buildings as equipment solutions in harsh environments around the world. If you are motivated by innovation, thrive in a fast-paced setting, and want to be part of a team that is rapidly growing and revolutionizing the building industry, we'd love to speak with you! General Job Description Dogwood Industries is seeking an experienced Sourcing and Procurement Manager to join our team. A successful candidate will ensure reliable, efficient and cost-effective flow of materials to support uninterrupted operations. This role is responsible for building strong vendor partnerships, driving continuous improvement across sourcing, planning and supporting NPI & production performance while reducing the overall cost of goods sold. The ideal candidate will excel in a fast-paced environment, possess strong time management, problem-solving skills, and demonstrate a proactive, solution-minded approach. Duties & Responsibilities · Work closely with Engineering and Business Development teams to find technical sourcing solutions. · Own the supply chain strategy for new product development projects. · Support program team with purchasing forecasts, cost estimates, and budgets during the development phase with projects to ensure successful production scale at launch. · Partner with Business Development and Engineering to influence sourcing decisions that drive long term strategic value with suppliers. · Source specialty materials and hardware to meet engineering and customer requirements. · Lead supplier negotiations, secure long-lead materials, develop alternative sourcing strategies, and ensure procurement compliance with contractual and legal requirements. · Collaborate with the project and operations planning teams to drive successful job execution. · Manage and lead 3 procurement buyers to meet project delivery deadlines. · Provide regular reporting of procurement cost-to-complete with jobs versus budget analysis. · Minimize expedite activities with major purchases of long lead and critical materials. · Oversee issuance of POs. Review invoice discrepancies. Ensure timely and correct payment to vendors. · Evaluates procurement processes, identify problem areas and drive improvement remedies to improve. · Champion a culture of accountability, operational excellence, continuous improvement, and customer focus while driving alignment between customer objectives and day-to-day procurement execution. Requirements: Requirements · Effective interpersonal, professional verbal and written communication skills · Confident in maintaining vendor partnerships and conducting supplier negotiations · Detail-oriented with ability to read and understand technical information to ensure accuracy of purchase orders · Skilled to manage and prioritize multiple tasks in a fast-paced and dynamic environment · Aptitude to lead, mentor and provide clear guidance to others · Work independently, meet deadlines and collaborate with other functions. Physical Requirements/Work Environment This position requires moderate physical activity, primarily in an office environment but may include visits to the manufacturing facilities or jobsites to collaborate and inspect materials. To perform the essential functions of this job, the employee is regularly seated at a computer desk with the option to stand, is utilizing the telephone frequently, and participating in meetings with colleagues, clients, third party…

View the full posting and apply