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Procurement Associate roles qualify for H-1B visa sponsorship when the position requires a bachelor's degree in supply chain, business, or a related field. Employers in manufacturing, tech, and healthcare regularly file LCAs for these roles. No lottery-exempt visa covers procurement directly, so H-1B timing matters.
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Get Access To All JobsYour opportunity as the Associate Manager, Procurement Operations
This individual will be responsible for ensuring reliable day-to-day operations and driving improvements to direct material Procurement processes, systems, data, and reporting. Responsibilities include issue escalations, leading departmental initiatives, and representing Procurement as a subject matter expert. This role is highly cross functional, and will partner closely with IS, Plant Operations, Supply Planning, Contract Manufacturing, Warehousing, Transportation, and Accounts Payable.
Location: Orrville, OH Corporate Offices
Work Arrangements: Hybrid – onsite a minimum of 9 days a month primarily during core weeks as determined by the Company; maybe more as business needs requires.
In this role you will:
- Act as point of escalation for direct material Procurement system, process, data, and operational issues
- Evaluate the business impact and criticality of issues, coordinate resolution, and recommend next steps
- Act as a liaison between our IS team and business users when technical resources are required
- Lead department and cross-functional projects and initiatives from planning through implementation into ongoing support
- Work with stakeholders to translate business needs into clearly defined requirements for technical team
- Assist in basic configurations, monitoring, and validating of integrations and automated workflows
- Acts as point of contact and subject matter expert to provide knowledgeable recommendations and advice to cross-functional partners
- Help to identify improvement opportunities that exist in our current core processes/systems. Work to develop practical solution options and implement the identified improvements
- Coordinate and run business testing for system upgrades and enhancements
- Develop and deliver training, documentation, communications and readiness for process and system changes
- Support the development and enhancements of reporting and analytics using various platforms such as Excel, Spotfire, and Tableau
- Act as point of contact to facilitate the setup and onboarding of new copackers
- Build team capability through coaching, knowledge sharing, and mentoring of Analysts, Senior Analysts
What we are looking for:
Minimum Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree
- Minimum of 5 years of purchase-to-pay, supply chain, or relevant shared services experience
- Ability to learn and thoroughly understand complex business processes, systems, and data
- Project experience leading or contributing to end-to-end projects, including planning, execution, delivery, and hyper-care
- Ability to critically/analytically think and problem solve with urgency and accuracy
- Experience in Spotfire/Tableau or other data visualization tools
Additional skills and experience that we think would make someone successful in this role:
- Strong organizational and attention-to-detail skills
- Experience working with various supply chain processes
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills with customer focus
- Ability to handle multiple tasks across various functions and prioritize
- Proficiency in ERP/purchasing systems (Oracle, SAP, etc.)
- Self-motivated; Self-directed work style demonstrating ability to implement
The Right Place for You
We are bold, kind, strive to do the right thing, we play to win, and we believe in a strong community that thrives together. Our culture is rooted in our Basic Beliefs, and we believe in supporting every employee by meeting their physical, emotional, and financial needs.
We're an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, age, national origin, disability status or protected veteran status.
Your opportunity as the Associate Manager, Procurement Operations
This individual will be responsible for ensuring reliable day-to-day operations and driving improvements to direct material Procurement processes, systems, data, and reporting. Responsibilities include issue escalations, leading departmental initiatives, and representing Procurement as a subject matter expert. This role is highly cross functional, and will partner closely with IS, Plant Operations, Supply Planning, Contract Manufacturing, Warehousing, Transportation, and Accounts Payable.
Location: Orrville, OH Corporate Offices
Work Arrangements: Hybrid – onsite a minimum of 9 days a month primarily during core weeks as determined by the Company; maybe more as business needs requires.
In this role you will:
- Act as point of escalation for direct material Procurement system, process, data, and operational issues
- Evaluate the business impact and criticality of issues, coordinate resolution, and recommend next steps
- Act as a liaison between our IS team and business users when technical resources are required
- Lead department and cross-functional projects and initiatives from planning through implementation into ongoing support
- Work with stakeholders to translate business needs into clearly defined requirements for technical team
- Assist in basic configurations, monitoring, and validating of integrations and automated workflows
- Acts as point of contact and subject matter expert to provide knowledgeable recommendations and advice to cross-functional partners
- Help to identify improvement opportunities that exist in our current core processes/systems. Work to develop practical solution options and implement the identified improvements
- Coordinate and run business testing for system upgrades and enhancements
- Develop and deliver training, documentation, communications and readiness for process and system changes
- Support the development and enhancements of reporting and analytics using various platforms such as Excel, Spotfire, and Tableau
- Act as point of contact to facilitate the setup and onboarding of new copackers
- Build team capability through coaching, knowledge sharing, and mentoring of Analysts, Senior Analysts
What we are looking for:
Minimum Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree
- Minimum of 5 years of purchase-to-pay, supply chain, or relevant shared services experience
- Ability to learn and thoroughly understand complex business processes, systems, and data
- Project experience leading or contributing to end-to-end projects, including planning, execution, delivery, and hyper-care
- Ability to critically/analytically think and problem solve with urgency and accuracy
- Experience in Spotfire/Tableau or other data visualization tools
Additional skills and experience that we think would make someone successful in this role:
- Strong organizational and attention-to-detail skills
- Experience working with various supply chain processes
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills with customer focus
- Ability to handle multiple tasks across various functions and prioritize
- Proficiency in ERP/purchasing systems (Oracle, SAP, etc.)
- Self-motivated; Self-directed work style demonstrating ability to implement
The Right Place for You
We are bold, kind, strive to do the right thing, we play to win, and we believe in a strong community that thrives together. Our culture is rooted in our Basic Beliefs, and we believe in supporting every employee by meeting their physical, emotional, and financial needs.
We're an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, age, national origin, disability status or protected veteran status.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Visa Sponsorship as a Procurement Associate
Frame your degree for specialty occupation
Procurement Associate petitions get RFEs when the degree field looks too broad. Document how your supply chain, logistics, or business degree directly applies to contract analysis, vendor negotiations, or cost modeling, the specific duties your employer will list in the LCA.
Search LCA data before applying
Use Migrate Mate to browse Procurement Associate roles at employers with verified LCA filing history. Targeting companies that have already certified procurement positions reduces your risk of an employer who sponsors in theory but stalls when paperwork starts.
Check prevailing wage before salary talks
Run your target city and job title through the OFLC Wage Search before any offer conversation. LCA certification requires your offered wage to meet the DOL prevailing wage for procurement roles in that metro, and gaps discovered after an offer is extended cause delays.
Distinguish your role from non-specialty positions
Purchasing clerk and procurement analyst roles sit at different specialty occupation thresholds. Use O*NET to pull the job zone and typical education level for your exact title, then confirm your offer letter reflects duties that require a degree, not just experience.
Time your application around PERM if green card is the goal
Procurement roles typically qualify under EB-3 skilled worker. If your employer is open to sponsoring permanent residence, ask about starting the PERM labor certification process early in your H-1B, PERM timelines for professional roles can run 18 to 24 months before the I-140 stage.
Clarify E-Verify enrollment for STEM OPT transitions
If you're moving from STEM OPT into an H-1B-sponsored procurement role, confirm your employer is E-Verify enrolled before your OPT end date. E-Verify enrollment is required for STEM OPT and must be in place for your cap-gap period to remain valid while USCIS adjudicates your petition.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Procurement Associate role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
It can, but it's not automatic. USCIS requires the position to normally require a bachelor's degree in a specific field, supply chain management, business administration, or operations management typically qualify. Roles with duties limited to purchase order entry or vendor tracking are harder to defend. The offer letter should emphasize contract analysis, supplier evaluation, and cost modeling to support the specialty occupation argument.
What degree fields support an H-1B petition for a Procurement Associate?
Supply chain management, logistics, business administration, operations management, and industrial engineering are the strongest degree fields for procurement H-1B petitions. A general business degree can work if the transcript shows coursework in supply chain or operations. Degrees in unrelated fields like communications or history will likely trigger an RFE unless the employer can document a standard industry requirement for a specific field.
How do I find Procurement Associate jobs where employers are already willing to sponsor?
Migrate Mate lists Procurement Associate roles at employers with verified LCA filing history, so you're not guessing at sponsorship willingness. Targeting companies that have already filed LCAs for procurement positions means the HR and legal process is familiar to them, which shortens the timeline from offer to petition.
Can a Procurement Associate be sponsored for a green card, and which category applies?
Yes. Procurement Associates typically qualify under EB-3 skilled worker, which requires at least two years of experience or training. The employer must complete PERM labor certification through DOL before filing the I-140 petition with USCIS. Country of birth affects wait times significantly, applicants born in India or China face priority date backlogs that can extend the green card process by years.
What happens to my H-1B status if I move to a different procurement role at a new employer?
H-1B portability allows you to start work with a new employer once the new I-129 petition is filed with USCIS, you don't need to wait for approval. The new employer must file a new LCA for the specific role and location before submitting the petition. If the new role has materially different duties, the employer should document how it still meets specialty occupation requirements to avoid an RFE.
What is the prevailing wage requirement for sponsored Procurement Associate jobs?
U.S. employers sponsoring a visa must pay at least the prevailing wage, which is what workers in the same role, area, and experience level typically earn. The Department of Labor sets this rate to make sure companies aren't hiring foreign workers simply because they'd accept lower pay than a U.S. worker. It varies by job title, location, and experience. You can look up current prevailing wage rates for any occupation and location using the OFLC Wage Search page.