A Purchasing Manager oversees the procurement of goods and services for an organization, ensuring both cost-effectiveness and quality. They develop and implement purchasing strategies, manage vendor relationships, negotiate contracts, and analyze market trends. This role may also involve managing a team of buyers and ensuring compliance with ethical standards and company policies while procuring goods and services at reasonable target prices.

Key Tasks and Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with internal customers to identifying products, services, and materials to be purchased to align with organizational goals.

• Verifying key suppliers for each procurement and ensuring favorable terms and conditions

• Securing long term agreements aligned with customer contracts to mitigate cost increases over the period of the contract

• Managing one or more commodities as a buyer, as well as managing the department

• Monitoring and forecasting inventory needs, determining purchasing requirements, and identifying associated costs

• Overseeing the daily operations of the purchasing department, including task delegation and team supervision

• Establishing quality control measures to ensure purchased stock meets company standards

• Managing the procurement budget and preparing accurate cost estimates

• Compiling and maintaining purchase records, supplier databases, and procurement contracts

• Ability to align with the core values of dedication, integrity, collaboration and empowerment

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or a related field; or three to five years of manufacturing purchasing experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Certified Professional Purchasing Manager (CPPM) certification preferred.

• Demonstrated experience in a fast-paced manufacturing environment and familiarity with supplier and sourcing channels.

• Leadership, training, and mentoring experience preferred.

• Strong skills in budgeting, cost optimization, and negotiation techniques.

• Knowledge of accounting principles related to procurement.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office, with a focus on Excel; experience with procurement software and systems.

• Jobboss MRP experience a plus

• Knowledge of local and federal laws and regulations related to procurement

• Familiarity with process documentation, optimization and training others

• An analytical mind with proactive problem-solving skills along with dynamic communication skills. Ability to work collaboratively with internal cross-functional teams.