Purchasing Coordinator (Supply Chain)

Titan America is seeking a Purchasing Coordinator for its Roanoke, VA location. The role involves leading procurement strategies for cement manufacturing, ensuring cost-effective sourcing of materials and services. Candidates should have extensive experience in industrial procurement and a strong background in manufacturing environments. Responsibilities include managing supplier relationships, forecasting demand, and supporting corporate procurement initiatives. A bachelor's degree and 7+ years of relevant experience are required.
Procurement Manager Roanoke, VA Titan America LLC (NYSE: TTAM), a TITAN Group Company, is one of the premier producers of cement and building materials in the eastern United States and the North American subsidiary of the TITAN Group. With a history spanning over 100 years, Titan America has consistently delivered innovation, operational excellence, and sustainable solutions. Our comprehensive portfolio—including cement, aggregates, fly ash, ready-mix concrete, and specialty admixtures—serves diverse customer needs across commercial, industrial, and infrastructure markets.


The Procurement
Manager is responsible for leading procurement strategy and execution at Roanoke Cement, ensuring the reliable and cost-effective sourcing of materials, equipment, and services critical to plant operations. This role partners closely with plant leadership, maintenance, operations, and corporate procurement to drive cost efficiency, supplier performance, and operational continuity. This position reports to the Mid-Atlantic Senior Manager of Mid-Atlantic Procurement Operations.


The ideal candidate brings strong experience in industrial procurement within manufacturing, mining, or heavy materials environments, along with a hands-on, solutions-oriented approach. Lead all site-level procurement activities in support of cement manufacturing operations, ensuring uninterrupted supply of critical materials, spare parts, and services Serve as the primary procurement partner to the Roanoke Cement Plant Manager, aligning sourcing strategies with plant operational priorities and performance objectives Lead, coach, and develop a small team of 1–2 procurement professionals, ensuring strong execution, accountability, and alignment with business objectives Support and execute sourcing strategies aligned with Titan America’s procurement policies, total cost of ownership objectives, and operational priorities Manage supplier relationships, including sourcing, negotiation, contracting, and performance management to drive value, quality, and reliability Partner with plant leadership, maintenance, and operations teams to forecast demand, plan purchases, and support planned outages and capital projects Identify and deliver cost savings and cost avoidance initiatives, including category management, vendor consolidation, and contract optimization Ensure compliance with company policies, including SOX controls, procurement governance, and audit requirements Utilize SAP and other procurement systems to manage purchasing processes, reporting, and data integrity Monitor market trends, pricing, and supply risks to proactively adjust sourcing strategies Support corporate procurement initiatives and collaborate across Titan America’s business units to leverage scale and best practices Drive continuous improvement in procurement processes, inventory management, and supplier performance Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering , or related field required ~7+ years of procurement or supply chain experience in industrial manufacturing (cement, mining, aggregates, or similar heavy industry preferred) ~ Proven experience leading procurement teams in a plant or site-based environment ~ Strong negotiation and contract management experience with demonstrated cost savings results ~ Experience working closely with maintenance, operations, and capital project teams ~ Proficiency in SAP or similar ERP systems ~ Familiarity with SOX compliance and procurement controls ~ Results-oriented with a focus on cost, quality, and reliability Strong communication and relationship-building skills Strong Project management and prioritization skills Solid knowledge and support of Procure to Pay processes, SAP expertise is a plus Join us in shaping the future of building materials with innovation, excellence, and sustainability at our core.