Procurement Manager

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as ThermalWorks' primary day-to-day point of contact for key component suppliers and contract manufacturers, building and maintaining productive working relationships that support the company's commercial and operational objectives.
• Establish and maintain regular communication cadences with strategic suppliers, including weekly or biweekly vendor calls, supplier scorecard reviews, and supplier business reviews on a recurring schedule.
• Onboard new vendors, including the collection of vendor master data, payment terms, certifications, and compliance documentation; coordinate with Finance and Compliance on vendor approval workflows.
• Resolve day-to-day supplier issues that arise across the order lifecycle, including pricing discrepancies, quantity disputes, delivery schedule changes, and quality holds; escalate to leadership when issues require executive intervention.
• Maintain professional, accountable relationships with suppliers under conditions where commercial pressure is high; represent ThermalWorks credibly in negotiations, escalations, and partnership conversations.

Pricing and Lead Time Intelligence

• Maintain a current, accurate view of pricing across all critical components, including base pricing, freight, tariffs, and any volume-related adjustments; flag pricing changes to leadership before they affect quotes or customer contracts.
• Maintain a current, accurate view of lead times across all critical components, with attention to supplier capacity constraints, seasonal patterns, and any supplier-side events that could compress or extend delivery timelines.
• Build and maintain historical pricing and lead time records for use in quote development.