Procurement Manager

Job Summary

CECO is a leading, environmentally focused diversified industrial company, delivering innovative solutions that protect people, the environment, and industrial equipment worldwide. With more than 150 years of history and deep application expertise, CECO serves a broad range of industries, including air, water, and energy transition markets. Our legacy began in 1869 with the founding of the Dean Brothers Pump Company, addressing high-temperature pumping challenges. A century later, Claremont Engineering was established, evolving into CECO Environmental. Today, CECO proudly encompasses over 20 trusted brands, each committed to providing solutions that safeguard people, the environment, and industrial operations. 

As part of the CECO Environmental family of brands, Peerless Separation & Filtration plays a critical role in delivering specialized water solutions that protect both people and the environment. By joining our team, you’ll contribute to our shared mission of protecting global industrial operations and shaping the future of environmental stewardship. 

The Procurement Manager oversees and develops our network of suppliers to assure the effective purchase of raw materials, products and third-party fabrication to meet the needs of our business.  This includes assuring tools & data are in place and kept current to support the cost estimation process. This position must collaborate effectively and in real-time with teammates in Sales, Finance, Engineering and Project Management to continually assess and develop suppliers to maximize business effectiveness.

 Your Responsibilities will be: 

• Refine and maintain our network of suppliers (pressure vessel components, subcontracted fabrication of pressure vessels, piping assemblies, structural steel skids, instruments/controls, valves/accessories, sheet metal, flanges, painting services, etc.) to support business needs.
• Maintain the supply chain database to assure available qualified support is in place to meet business needs & partner to deliver cost savings.  Identify supply chain risks & implement mitigation strategies.
• Develop and maintain a system to retrieve and report cost history & projections of essential commodities, products, and services on a regular basis to enable efficient understanding and facilitate decision processes. 
• Develop, implement, and monitor, cost savings initiatives by leading and supporting project teams.
• Issue purchase orders, negotiate PO terms and provide oversight to other Procurement staff that issue purchase orders.
• Review supplier PO completion to assure compliance with CECO commitments to customers and suppliers.
• Support sales proposal process by developing & maintaining cost estimation tools to streamline the bid process, providing support for bid packages.
• Support CECO Project Managers by ensuring timely material delivery to support project schedules; approve vendor payments & reconcile change orders with suppliers.
• Verify & establish inventory levels to align to business needs to ensure availability of materials and parts for production.
• Work with Quality staff to manage ongoing qualification of suppliers.
• Analyze markets and suppliers to assess present & future material availability and cost trends.
• Resolve supplier grievances and claims against suppliers in accordance with CECO values.
• Perform other duties of a similar nature and level as assigned.

Required Qualifications: 

• A Bachelor’s Degree in engineering, business or a related field
• At least 5 years of experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job listed above.

Preferred Qualifications:

• PICS ASCM / CPIM / CSCP and LEAN training / Green Belt certification – preferred
• Prior experience in oil & gas or energy-related product manufacturing procurement is preferred.
• Microsoft Office Suite - ERP systems (Epicor and/or D365 is preferred).

Travel Requirements (Requirement):

Limited travel is required, typically, within USA. Incumbents are expected to travel <20% of the time; may need to travel within North America.

ADA Requirements: 

Work Environment

This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.

Physical Demands

This is largely a sedentary role; however, some work with physical computer and/or networking systems may be required to fulfill operational requirements.

We Offer: 

We provide a variety of medical insurance plans, with dental and vision coverage, Employee 401(k), tuition reimbursement, and much more.  

At CECO, we are committed to a culture where every employee is valued and respected for their unique experiences and perspectives. We believe a diverse and inclusive work environment contributes to the rich exchange of ideas and diversity of thoughts, that inspires innovation and brings the best solutions to our customers.  

ABOUT US 

CECO’s Commitment to Our People 

At CECO, our people are at the center of everything we do. Whether you’re a professional looking for a career change, an undergraduate student exploring opportunities, or a recent graduate with an advanced degree, you’ll find your chance to make a difference with CECO. 

ABOUT CECO 

CECO Environmental is a leading environmentally focused, diversified industrial company whose solutions protect people, the environment, and industrial equipment across the globe, serving a broad landscape of industrial air, industrial water and energy transition markets. 

We serve these markets and our global customers through our key business segments: Engineered Systems and Industrial Process Solutions. Learn more about CECO by visiting About Us. 

Equal Opportunity Employer 

CECO is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age, marital status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status. We are committed to providing a workplace free of any discrimination or harassment. 

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