Procurement Operations Manager Director of Purchasing

Procurement Operations Manager / Director of Purchasing
Newark NJ
$200000 $300000

Full-Time Onsite

Schedule:
MondayThursday: 8:00 AM 5:00 PM
Friday: 8:00 AM 1:00 PM

Description / Position Overview

The Procurement Operations Manager / Director of Purchasing leads the companys purchasing and supplier management function to ensure consistent material availability reliable supplier performance and strong cost control.

This role owns the operational execution of procurement including supplier relationships purchasing workflows production alignment and procurement process governance. The position sits at the center of supply chain operations ensuring materials arrive on time purchasing systems operate with discipline and supply risks are identified early and resolved quickly.

This is a hands-on leadership role responsible for improving purchasing execution strengthening supplier accountability and ensuring procurement supports production schedules and operational goals.

Responsibilities

Purchasing Execution

Oversee end-to-end purchasing operations including purchase order management and supplier confirmations
Ensure timely placement of orders aligned with production schedules and demand forecasts
Monitor open orders supplier lead times and potential supply disruptions
Maintain accurate pricing and purchasing data within ERP systems
Resolve order discrepancies delivery delays and invoice issues

Supplier Management

Manage relationships with both domestic and international suppliers
Monitor supplier performance including delivery reliability quality and responsiveness
Implement corrective action plans when supplier performance declines
Identify and qualify alternative suppliers to reduce supply risk

Supply & Production Alignment

Partner closely with production planning to ensure materials are available for scheduled manufacturing
Support weekly production scheduling by aligning procurement priorities with operational needs
Develop mitigation strategies for long lead-time or constrained materials
Escalate supply risks early with clear solutions

Cost & Risk Management

Reduce reliance on single-source suppliers where possible
Develop contingency plans for high-risk materials or supply disruptions
Identify opportunities to improve purchasing efficiency and cost control

Internal Operations & Warehouse Integration

Serve as the operational link between Procurement and Warehouse teams
Ensure inbound materials align with receiving capacity storage constraints and production timing
Improve communication between purchasing receiving and quality teams
Establish structured workflows for reporting material discrepancies damages and supplier defects
Lead resolution of inbound supply issues impacting warehouse or production operations

Process & Systems Governance

Establish and enforce procurement SOPs and purchasing workflows
Ensure purchasing controls and approval processes are consistently followed
Improve internal request intake processes to prevent bypassing procurement procedures
Develop dashboards and reporting that provide visibility into purchasing performance
Improve manual processes through automation and better system utilization

Team Leadership

Lead and develop purchasing staff
Set clear performance expectations and accountability standards
Conduct regular one-on-one meetings and performance reviews
Foster a culture of responsiveness ownership and operational discipline

Requirements

5 years leading procurement or purchasing operations in a manufacturing or distribution environment
Experience managing supplier relationships including international sourcing
Strong understanding of purchasing workflows supply planning and production alignment
Experience improving supplier performance and mitigating supply risks
Strong analytical skills with experience using ERP systems and procurement dashboards
Ability to coordinate across procurement warehouse and production teams
Strong leadership and communication skills

Final Invitation to Apply

If you have most of this experience and are confident you can lead procurement operations while improving supplier performance material readiness and purchasing discipline we want to hear from you.

Email Resume:
Apply Online:

a friend get up to $1000!

Required Experience:

Director