Procurement Manager

Planned Parenthood Federation of America

Manager of Procurement at Planned Parenthood Great Rivers, managing purchasing and inventory strategies. Collaborating with VP of Finance to ensure effective procurement practices.

Posted 6/10/2026full-timeSt. Louis • Montana • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLead💰 $80,000 - $100,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develops and executes sourcing strategies, to achieve the most effective purchasing actions and cost control
Manages activities of the purchasing including research, evaluation, acquisition and logistics of materials, parts, supplies and printing services for the organization
Ensures organization’s supply needs are procured at the optimal price and delivery schedule while maintaining lowest possible inventory levels
Directs team in bid solicitation; negotiates and maintains local contracts
Coordinates the purchase of medical and office equipment
Provides budgetary and cost analysis to the leadership team
Manages the purchasing department and contributes to the team effort of the organization thereby ensuring quality care and services for clients and achievement of mission goals
Determines overall purchasing philosophy and develops sourcing strategies to achieve the most efficient and cost effective solutions for the organization
Evaluates and analyzes vendors, products, processes and procedures to ensure cost and performance standards are achieved
Maintains relationship with vendors and develops new sources and vendor relationships as appropriate
Manages the end-to-end vendor lifecycle, including sourcing, negotiation, onboarding, and performance management (if necessary)
Oversees the process for obtaining supplies, services, and equipment by directing procurement and contractual services
Establishes maximum inventory levels and reorder quantities; reviewing supply requisitions for authorization and/or unusual usage; conferring with vendors
Evaluates purchasing & accounts payable software to make improvements or system change recommendations
Assists affiliate in establishing formulary and performing financial analysis by maintaining current and accurate file of contraceptive supply prices and inventory turns; monitors affiliate contraceptive usage trends; develops strategies for purchasing and inventory decisions; collaborates to formulate and administer contraceptive strategies
Maintains quality of supplies, discussing defective or unacceptable goods, equipment with users, vendors and others; determining source of trouble; resolving disputes
Assists VP of Finance in compliance or regulatory issues regarding purchase registration, use, and cost of special regulatory priced products
Applies regulatory and legal requirements to the purchasing function, such as ensuring that vendors exclude debarred individuals or entities, as required under our federally funded contracts
Prepares procurement and usage reports by collecting and analyzing cost, quality, user, vendor, and other information
Works with various departments to procure necessary items for new locations and evaluates disposition of items in exiting locations
Coordinates between equipment vendors, and various departments to ensure space, equipment, and delivery/pickup timing are in synch
Coordinates with the organization’s leadership to provide products to support organization operations; serves as resource regarding inventory acquisition and management
Handles accounts payable responsibilities for procurement in tandem with Finance

Requirements

What you’ll need

BA/BS degree or equivalent
Masters degree preferred
Working knowledge of multiple requisitions, purchase orders, inventory management and accounts payable systems
Experience implementing new procurements, requisitions, and inventory management software systems
Strong inventory management skills including cycle counting
Working knowledge of accounting and finance reporting
Working knowledge of accounts payable functions
Working knowledge of Epic
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Strong leadership skills; effective change manager and commitment to process improvement
Five+ years of accounts payable experience
Ten years+ of purchasing experience
Five years + supervisory experience
Strong computer skills; Inventory software experience; Slingshot software experience is preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks

Healthcare: Approximately $100 per pay period
Life Insurance: Equal to one year’s salary up to $100,000
Paid Parental Leave: 8 weeks of full salary after the event (birth or adoption)
Retirement plan with up to 6% contribution after 1 year of employment
Vision: Approximately $4 per pay period
Dental: Approximately $5 per pay period
Mail in pharmacy benefits
$200 well-being reward
Aflac: Short-Term Disability, Accident Policy and Hospitalization Policy
Life Insurance up to $100,000
Generous Paid Time Off: 5 Sick Days, 12 Vacation Days, 7 Care For You Days and 11 Holidays

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Hard Skills & Tools

sourcing strategiespurchasingcost controlvendor managementinventory managementbudget analysisfinancial analysisprocurementaccounts payablecycle counting

Soft Skills

communication skillsleadership skillschange managementprocess improvement

Certifications

BA/BS degreeMasters degree