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Procurement Manager – Thomasville, GA 

Location: Thomasville, GA 
Reports To: Director of Purchasing and Inventory 

Job Summary 

Cleaver-Brooks is seeking a hands-on, analytical Procurement Manager to oversee Production Operations at our Thomasville, GA manufacturing facility. This role balances day-to-day execution with strategic thinking, ensuring materials are available when and where they are needed while driving efficiency, cost savings, and supplier performance. 

The ideal candidate embodies Cleaver-Brooks’ core values: Integrity, Commitment, Responsiveness, Performance, Candor, and Unity. They proactively spot trends, address risks, and develop future leaders within the procurement team. 

Key Deliverables & Measures of Success  (These deliverables are reviewed monthly as part of standard operating and performance reviews.

• On-Time Delivery to the Shop Floor
  KPI: On-Time Delivery %, material shortage incidents 
  Value Alignment: Performance, Responsiveness 
• On-Time Delivery to Customers
  KPI: Customer On-Time Delivery %, schedule adherence 
  Value Alignment: Commitment, Performance, Unity 
• Inventory Quality & Availability
  KPI: Inventory Turns, excess & obsolete Inventory ($), inventory accuracy 
  Value Alignment: Responsiveness, Integrity 
• People Development & Succession Planning
  KPI: Development plan completion, bench strength, team retention 
  Value Alignment: Commitment, Candor, Unity 
• Supplier Performance & Cost Management
  KPI: Supplier On-Time Delivery %, supplier quality, cost savings and avoidance ($) 
  Value Alignment: Integrity, Performance 

Key Responsibilities 

• Lead procurement strategy for Thomasville production with a forward-looking, data-driven approach.
• Proactively identify trends, risks, and opportunities related to demand, supply, cost, and inventory.
• Ensure timely, accurate, and cost-effective procurement of materials supporting production operations.
• Determine optimal product placement strategies, including stock and dropship.
• Maintain strong supplier relationships and ensure adherence to terms and conditions.
• Monitor and manage inventory levels to prevent shortages and excess.
• Track, analyze, and report procurement KPIs using Excel and business intelligence tools (Power BI a plus).
• Build, coach, and develop a high-performing procurement team focused on future leadership readiness.
• Ensure compliance with company policies and legal requirements. 

Qualifications 

Education: Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, or related field is preferred.

Experience: 

• 5+ years of progressive procurement or supply chain experience, including people leadership.
• Proven results in developing and growing a high-performing team. 

Skills & Capabilities: 

• Strong analytical skills with advanced proficiency in Excel.
• Experience with ERP/MRP systems.
• Ability to interpret data, identify trends, and translate insights into actionable plans.
• Power BI or other data visualization experience preferred.
• Excellent negotiation, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Demonstrated leadership aligned with Cleaver-Brooks’ core values. 

Benefits of Being a Cleaver-Brooks Employee:

• Competitive salary
• Comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, vision, maternity support program, discounted virtual physician visits, voluntary medical benefits (Critical Illness, Hospital Care, and Accidental Injury), FSA, HSA, life insurance, short term and long-term disability
• Cash matching 401(k) plan
• Employee assistance program (EAP)
• Pet insurance
• Employee discount program
• Tuition assistance
• Paid time off and 11 paid holidays

Any salary estimation specified in this job board may or may not be aligned with our organization’s pay philosophy. Apply to connect with a Talent Acquisition Partner who can provide you more details!

Who is Cleaver-Brooks:

Cleaver-Brooks is the market leader in providing fully integrated boiler and burner systems. We lead the boiler/burner industry due to our unmatched distribution network’s ability to deliver the knowledge, service, training, and support that are essential to long-term performance. Our customers will tell you that we are the only equipment provider that manufactures boilers, burners, controls, and a full array of ancillary and aftermarket products. They will also mention that our unique single-source capability means that we can deliver fully integrated boiler room solutions that reduce overall costs and optimize space. It is our focus on products that deliver the most efficient, reliable, safe, and environmentally sustainable solutions that differentiate us in the marketplace. Cleaver-Brooks continues a 90+ year legacy of providing the customers we serve with extraordinary products designed to deliver unsurpassed performance through the power of commitment.

This description indicates the general nature of the tasks and responsibilities required of positions given this classification. It is not intended as a complete list of specific duties and responsibilities. Nor is it intended to limit or modify the right of management to assign, direct, and control the specific duties of individuals performing this function. The Company reserves the right to change, modify, amend, add to or delete from any section of this document as it deems, in its judgement, to be proper.