Purchasing Manager

Savannah, GA - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: Yesterday

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Role Overview:

The Purchasing Manager leads and manages procurement activities in support of manufacturing operations aftermarket services and equipment-based projects. This role ensures the timely cost-effective compliant and high-quality acquisition of materials components equipment and services to meet production schedules and customer commitments.

The Purchasing Manager provides strategic sourcing leadership while remaining engaged in day-to-day execution. This position supervises Buyers or Purchasing Specialists and plays a key role in supplier performance management cost control inventory alignment and supply chain risk mitigation.

Key Responsibilities:

Strategic Sourcing & Procurement Leadership

Develop and implement purchasing strategies aligned with production goals financial objectives and long-term business plans
Lead end-to-end sourcing for direct and indirect materials MRO supplies capital equipment and services
Negotiate pricing contracts terms and long-term agreements to optimize total cost of ownership (TCO)
Drive cost-reduction initiatives through competitive bidding value engineering supplier consolidation and market analysis
Monitor commodity trends and market conditions to proactively manage cost and supply risk
Serve as escalation point for critical supplier shortages pricing disputes or contractual issues

Supplier Management & Risk Mitigation

Source evaluate qualify and onboard suppliers based on quality pricing delivery financial stability and capacity
Establish strategic supplier partnerships to improve reliability innovation and responsiveness
Implement supplier performance scorecards measuring KPIs
Conduct regular supplier business reviews and address performance gaps
Develop dual-sourcing and contingency strategies to mitigate supply chain disruptions

Inventory & Cost Control

Collaborate with operations planning and distribution teams to ensure appropriate inventory levels and material availability
Support demand forecasting and material planning processes
Partner with finance to manage purchasing budgets and track cost savings initiatives
Identify opportunities to reduce excess obsolete and slow-moving inventory
Analyze spend data to identify consolidation and cost optimization opportunities

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Serve as the primary procurement liaison for Engineering Production Quality Distribution and Project Management teams
Support new product introductions by sourcing components and ensuring supplier readiness
Provide input on lead times material constraints and cost impacts during project planning
Coordinate with planning and logistics to align purchasing decisions with transportation and delivery requirements

Team Leadership & Oversight

Provide day-to-day leadership mentoring and workload coordination for Buyers and Purchasing Specialists
Review purchase orders contracts and sourcing decisions for accuracy and compliance
Support hiring onboarding and training of procurement team members
Establish performance goals and provide ongoing feedback and development planning
Foster a culture of accountability collaboration and continuous improvement

Systems Reporting & Continuous Improvement

Ensure accurate and timely data entry and maintenance in ERP and procurement systems
Develop and analyze purchasing metrics including spend analysis supplier performance cost savings and purchase price variance
Implement process improvements to increase efficiency compliance and visibility across procurement activities
Lead or support digital transformation initiatives related to procurement systems and reporting tools
Standardize procurement policies and procedures to enhance governance and internal controls

Required Skills and Qualifications:

Bachelors degree in Supply Chain Management Business Administration Engineering or related field preferred
7 years of progressive experience in purchasing strategic sourcing or supply chain management
Demonstrated experience negotiating supplier agreements and managing vendor performance
Working knowledge of inventory management and production support processes
Experience with ERP systems (preferably Infor or comparable platforms)
Strong analytical negotiation and problem-solving skills
Excellent communication and leadership skills with the ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders

Preferred Experience

Professional certification such as CPSM CPM or APICS (CPIM/CSCP)
Experience managing international suppliers
Background in cost modeling value engineering and supplier development
Experience leading procurement transformation or system implementation initiatives

Equal Opportunity Employer

Required Experience:

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Role Overview:The Purchasing Manager leads and manages procurement activities in support of manufacturing operations aftermarket services and equipment-based projects. This role ensures the timely cost-effective compliant and high-quality acquisition of materials components equipment and services to...