Procurement Manager at Thermal Works

Department: Thermal Works - Global ServicesEducation: education_required

Setup: Remote
Location: Bessemer, Alabama
Type: Full-time
Level: lead/mgmt
Posted: Jun 22, 2026

Description

Thermal Works LLC is hiring a full-time Procurement Manager to manage day-to-day vendor and supplier relationships, sourcing intelligence, pricing and lead-time data, shipment tracking, purchase order lifecycle administration, and supply chain risk mitigation for its manufacturing operations. The role reports to the Senior Operations Manager, is remote in the United States with up to 20% travel, and requires a bachelor's degree or equivalent experience, 5–10 years of manufacturing procurement or supply chain experience, and expertise with Epicor, international sourcing, ERP implementations, and related systems.

Required Skills

Vendor management
Pricing intelligence
Shipment tracking
Purchase orders
Epicor
International sourcing
Materials planning
Microsoft Excel
Power BI

Additional Information

Minimum Education: Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Operations Management, Industrial Engineering, or a closely related discipline; equivalent professional experience may substitute.
Required Previous Experiences: 5–10 years of progressive professional experience in procurement, purchasing, or supply chain management within a manufacturing environment.
Experience managing the full purchase order lifecycle, including PO creation, updates, pricing reconciliation, and supplier issue resolution.
Experience managing vendor and supplier relationships, including supplier communication, performance reviews, and escalations.
Experience with materials planning and inventory management frameworks such as JIT and MRP.
Direct experience with Epicor in a manufacturing environment.
Direct experience with international sourcing, including suppliers in Europe and Asia, import logistics, tariffs, customs documentation, and Incoterms.
Experience with cost reduction initiatives producing measurable results in expedite costs, freight costs, purchase price variance, or supplier-driven obsolescence.
Experience supporting a manufacturing company through ERP implementation or migration.
Experience supervising or mentoring junior procurement staff, materials planners, or buyers.
Familiarity with HVAC, data center cooling, industrial equipment, or related manufacturing sectors.
Working knowledge of one or more European languages.
Preferred Qualifications: Experience supporting multi-site or multi-country operations.
Professional certification in supply chain management or procurement, such as CSCP, CPIM, or CPSM.
Translation Company Name: Thermal Works