Manager, NA Procurement – Wood Protection

CDM Smith

Manager of NA Procurement for Wood Protection at Arxada, driving procurement strategies and supplier management in a global organization. Collaborating with stakeholders to enhance supply resilience and sustainability.

Posted 4/16/2026full-timeRemote • New Jersey • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $106,000 - $129,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead strategic sourcing for key raw material categories across US sites, with opportunities to support broader regional and global initiatives
Drive supplier selection, negotiations, and contracting to optimize total cost of ownership and supply reliability
Develop and execute category strategies that improve quality, service, innovation, and sustainability performance
Partner with internal stakeholders to identify supply risks, implement mitigation plans, and ensure continuity of supply
Deliver measurable cost savings and value creation through structured sourcing and negotiation activities
Build strong, collaborative supplier relationships, including performance management and continuous improvement
Champion sustainability, compliance, and ESG initiatives across the supplier base

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Procurement, Supply Chain, Engineering, Chemistry, Finance, Business, or a related field
Proven experience in procurement, strategic sourcing, or category management within a manufacturing environment
Experience working in regulated industries and complex supply chains preferred
Strong commercial acumen with the ability to translate market insights into actionable strategies
Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively across functions and geographies
Confident communicator with a results‑driven, resilient, and improvement‑focused mindset

Benefits

Comp & perks

401(k) plan
medical
dental
vision
life insurance
disability insurance
paid time off
paid holidays
paid sick leave

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Hard Skills & Tools

strategic sourcingsupplier selectionnegotiationscontractingcategory strategiessupply chain managementcost savingsperformance managementcontinuous improvementESG initiatives

Soft Skills

collaborationcommunicationcommercial acumenresults-driven mindsetresilienceimprovement-focused mindset

Certifications

Bachelor’s degree in ProcurementBachelor’s degree in Supply ChainBachelor’s degree in EngineeringBachelor’s degree in ChemistryBachelor’s degree in FinanceBachelor’s degree in Business