At Optimum Supply Chain Recruiters, our expert Procurement recruiters work every day to deliver expert procurement recruitment solutions for our customers across: strategic sourcing, key vendor management, contract negotiations, and procurement operations. We place Procurement Managers, Strategic Sourcing Managers, Buyers, Directors of Procurement and Vice-Presidents of Procurement across all industries. With a deep understanding of every stage of procurement, we are able to deploy an end-to-end recruitment process that provides your organization with top-of-the-line, qualified procurement candidates.
| Job Title | Key Responsibilities & Focus Areas |
| Procurement Analyst | Data analysis, spend analysis, RFP/RFQ support, cost modeling, and supplier benchmarking |
| Category Manager | Category strategy development, supplier negotiations, and total cost of ownership (TCO) optimization |
| Strategic Sourcing Manager | Leads competitive bidding, global sourcing initiatives, eSourcing tools, and supplier risk assessment |
| Global Sourcing Manager | Oversees sourcing in low-cost countries (LCC), manages FX risk, supplier qualification, and compliance |
| Procurement Operations Manager | Procure-to-pay (P2P) systems management, process improvement, stakeholder training, KPI oversight |
| Contracts Manager / Specialist | Drafts, reviews, and negotiates contracts, ensures legal and regulatory compliance, manages renewals |
| Procurement Manager | Supervises tactical buying, cross-functional alignment, performance tracking, and internal reporting |
| Director of Procurement | Establishes department strategy, leads team development, oversees supplier governance and budgeting |
| VP of Procurement / CPO | Executive leadership over global procurement operations, long-term planning, digital transformation |
| Supplier Relationship Manager | Manages SRM programs, performance scorecards, supplier development, and partnership engagement |
| Indirect Procurement Specialist | Focus on IT, HR, marketing, and facilities spend; identifies cost savings in non-production categories |
| Sourcing Project Manager | Leads multi-phase sourcing projects, cross-border coordination, stakeholder reporting |
Each role is filled with rigor—screened for competencies in contract negotiation, supplier risk, ERP proficiency, plus leadership and stakeholder management abilities.
Procurement and supply chain talent isn’t always easy to find. The individual roles your organization needs to fill have nuances, specialized skill sets, and the requirement of savvy real-world experience. The right purchasing professionals are highly sought after, and getting them in your building calls for extensive resources, connections, and guidance. Our talent acquisition teams hold deep industry expertise, enabling us to locate, introduce, and onboard successful placements for your business — across all procurement functions and specialized focus. We achieve this by:
Engagement models to fit your needs
Choose from retained, dedicated, or contingency recruitment based on role level—C-suite, director, or manager.
With decades of successful experience, our procurement strategies have a proven track record of connecting businesses with the right supply chain professionals, delivering talented candidates who are inventive, dependable, and produce high levels of ROI.
Our success spans local to global roles—from sourcing leads in Chicago to CPOs in Atlanta and beyond.
We understand the ins and outs of the supply chain industry. No two organizations need the same timelines, candidates, or search methods. That’s why our recruitment process is flexible and tailored to your exact needs — filling your gaps and blind spots with top talent solutions.
OptimumSCR uses a consultative approach to help fill your vacancies, which means you can choose the service best for your company.
Options include:
We recruit purchasing professionals nationwide meaning we can recruit local procurement talent in any city across the United States. Learn more about our procurement staffing recruitment services near you. Below are just a few of the cities in which we do a lot of work.
Procurement recruitment focuses on sourcing and hiring professionals for roles in vendor management, sourcing strategy, contract negotiation, category planning, and procurement operations. It requires specialized recruiters with knowledge of procurement-specific tools and competencies.
We fill all procurement roles—from analyst to executive—including category managers, sourcing leaders, directors, procurement operations professionals, and CPOs.
Time-to-hire varies by role. Analysts and managers can often be placed within 3–6 weeks. Senior-level roles like Director or VP may take 8–12 weeks, depending on search complexity. We often reduce these timelines with our pre-vetted candidate pool.
Common tools include SAP Ariba, Coupa, Oracle, Jaggaer, and Ivalua. Candidates may also need expertise in eSourcing, RFx platforms, contract lifecycle management (CLM), and analytics tools like Tableau or Power BI.
Yes. We frequently place specialists who manage indirect spend—including IT services, marketing, facilities, professional services, CAPEX and MRO. This is a growing area for cost reduction and strategic procurement focus.
Procurement is the broader function encompassing the full buying process. Strategic sourcing is a component of procurement focused on long-term supplier strategy, TCO reduction, and competitive advantage through sourcing decisions.
We screen for technical skills (RFx, SRM, TCO, eSourcing tools), industry knowledge, negotiation ability, and leadership style. We also assess cultural alignment with your organization and use structured interviews to ensure fit.
Look for candidates with experience leading digital procurement initiatives, implementing new sourcing strategies, working with executive teams, and delivering measurable results (e.g., cost savings, supplier innovation, improved risk profile).
We serve clients in manufacturing, consumer goods, pharmaceuticals, healthcare, retail, technology, automotive, food & beverage, and other key economic sectors. We help build a supply chain team that fits the exact experience and credentials you require.
Yes. We support diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in procurement recruitment by sourcing talent from a broad network and offering blind screening options to ensure fair and equitable hiring.
Hiring the right procurement professionals is critical to your organization’s ability to manage cost, mitigate risk, and drive long-term value. At Optimum Supply Chain Recruiters, we’re not like other template-baked executive search firms; we specialize in connecting companies with top-tier procurement talent who can lead and execute with precision — all based on a customized plan made for you.
When you partner with us, you gain:
Not every candidate who looks good on paper is the right fit for managing vendor relationships, assessing supplier quality management, or directing your KPIs and daily tasks of strategic importance. We understand that, and find highly qualified candidates who will enhance your indirect and direct procurement needs from the outset.
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