# Procurement Manager - Component Sourcing at Chefman > United States · Manager · Other · open. Source: https://alderhq.app/jobs/greenhouse%3Achefman%3A4182375009 (read 2026-11-08). ## Facts (observed) - Company: [Chefman](https://alderhq.app/companies/chefman) - Location text: Mahwah, NJ; Corporate Office - Where it can be done from (inferred): United States (evidence: "Location: Mahwah, NJ; Corporate Office") - Posted: 2026-03-12 (241 days ago) - First seen by alder: 2026-11-04 · last verified: 2026-11-07 - Reposted: 0 times · edited: 0 times - Apply on the employer's site: https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/chefman/jobs/4182375009 ## Pay and sponsorship - Posted pay: $180k–$200k per year (from the listing's pay field) - Market band for similar posted roles (United States, n 7510): p25 $85k, median $133k, p75 $170k ## Description (the employer's text) Procurement Manager — Component Sourcing & Domestic Operations Chefman \| Mahwah, NJ ### About the Role Chefman is seeking a hands-on Procurement Manager to own a dual-scope procurement function: strategic sourcing of components from foreign manufacturers, and broader sourcing across logistics, capital expenditures, and domestic vendor relationships supporting our facilities and operations. This is an individual, hands-on role, not a team-management position, built for someone who negotiates directly, wherever the negotiation is happening, and doesn't rely on intermediaries to close a deal. ### Operations & Supplier Management - Serve as the primary point of contact for negotiations with vendors, taking ownership of pricing discussions and challenging existing cost structures to drive continuous savings - Proactively identify, vet, and onboard new suppliers to diversify and strengthen the vendor base, reducing single-source risk - Foreign travel (25%) to conduct in-person supplier negotiations, factory audits, and production trials, and to build direct relationships with vendor leadership teams - Partner closely with local vendor contacts and, where applicable, on-the-ground teams to ensure alignment on quality, cost, and delivery expectations - Lead pricing renegotiations with existing suppliers on a recurring basis, using market and commodity data to challenge quotes and benchmark against alternative vendors - Represent Chefman at trade shows such as the Canton Fair and Hong Kong Electronics Fair to scout new suppliers, materials, and manufacturing technologies ### Component Sourcing - Lead end-to-end component sourcing for electrical, mechanical, and electronic parts (motors, heating elements, PCBs, plastics, metals) used in kitchen appliance manufacturing, from initial specification through supplier qualification and production readiness - Partner with product development and engineering teams to identify component requirements early in the design cycle, ensuring sourcing strategies align with cost targets, quality standards, and launch timelines - Work hands-on with engineering to build genuine technical fluency in the components you're sourcing, so negotiations are grounded in real product knowledge, not just commercial terms - Evaluate and qualify component suppliers through technical assessments, factory audits, and production trials, maintaining an approved vendor list and driving continuous supplier performance improvement - Monitor component supply markets, track commodity pricing trends, and proactively manage supply risk through dual sourcing, safety stock strategies, and alternate vendor development - Set and enforce quality standards, inspection procedures, and manufacturing SOPs to protect product reliability ### Sourcing Strategy, Logistics & Capital Expenditures - Develop and implement sourcing strategies across logistics, freight, packaging, and distribution to optimize supply, improve quality, and maximize value - Manage procurement for long-term freight and shipping arrangements, including small parcel carriers, trucking providers, and ocean freight - Own and execute sourcing strategies for capital expenditures across warehousing facilities, including automation equipment, utilities, engineering services, forklifts, warehouse vehicles, and other site investments - Negotiate renewals of software and service agreements to ensure competitive pricing and reduce vendor fragmentation - Anticipate and manage sourcing barriers and supply challenges while proactively identifying spend and savings opportunities - Develop negotiation strategies, scopes of work, and executive summaries for key procurement initiatives ### Qualifications - Demonstrated experience negotiating supplier contracts and commercial agreements, ideally including direct negotiation with foreign based manufacturers - Proven ability to independently identify and onboard new suppliers, and to take ownership of pricing negotiations without significant oversight ### Strong knowledge of procurement, logistics, and inventory management - Experience leading supplier onboarding processes including audits, capability assessments, and production trials --- Data: alder (https://alderhq.app). 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