Purchasing Manager

Purchasing Manager

Position Summar

yWe are seeking an experienced Purchasing Manager to lead procurement operations for a large-scale manufacturing facility in Savannah, GA. This role is responsible for developing sourcing strategies, managing supplier relationships, negotiating contracts, and ensuring the timely procurement of materials, equipment, and services that support manufacturing, maintenance, engineering, and capital projects

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The ideal candidate is a strategic procurement leader with experience in industrial or manufacturing environments who can balance cost, quality, supplier performance, and inventory levels while driving continuous improvement throughout the supply chai

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Key Responsibilit

• iesLead all purchasing and procurement activities for the manufacturing facility, ensuring uninterrupted production through effective sourcing and supplier manageme
• nt.Develop and execute procurement strategies that optimize cost, quality, delivery, and supplier performan
• ce.Negotiate pricing, contracts, terms, and long-term agreements with domestic and international supplie
• rs.Manage supplier relationships, conduct performance evaluations, and implement corrective actions when necessa
• ry.Partner closely with Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, Production, and Finance to forecast purchasing requirements and support business objectiv
• es.Source materials, MRO supplies, capital equipment, chemicals, spare parts, and outside services while maintaining cost-effective inventory leve
• ls.Oversee purchasing budgets and identify opportunities for cost reduction, supplier consolidation, and process improvemen
• ts.Monitor market trends, commodity pricing, and supply chain risks to proactively address material availability and pricing challeng
• es.Ensure purchasing activities comply with company policies, quality standards, environmental regulations, and ethical sourcing practic
• es.Lead inventory optimization initiatives to reduce excess inventory while maintaining appropriate stock levels for critical production componen
• ts.Develop procurement metrics and KPIs, including supplier on-time delivery, cost savings, inventory turns, and supplier quali
• ty.Support capital projects by coordinating equipment purchases, vendor selection, and project procurement timelin
• es.Utilize ERP/MRP systems to manage purchasing transactions, inventory planning, and procurement reporti
• ng.Mentor and develop purchasing team members while fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improveme

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Qualificat

• ionsBachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering, or a related field prefer
• red.7 years of purchasing or procurement experience within a manufacturing, chemical, industrial, or heavy manufacturing environm
• ent.3 years of leadership or management experie
• nce.Strong negotiation and contract management experience with demonstrated cost savings achieveme
• nts.Experience purchasing MRO materials, industrial equipment, maintenance parts, and production-related materi
• als.Working knowledge of ERP/MRP systems (SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics, JD Edwards, et
• c.).Strong understanding of inventory management, forecasting, and supplier performance managem
• ent.Excellent analytical, organizational, and problem-solving ski
• lls.Proficient in Microsoft Excel and procurement reporting to
• ols.APICS (CPIM/CSCP), CPSM, or CPM certification is a p

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Preferred Exper

• ienceChemical manufacturing or process manufacturing experi
• ence.Capital project procure
• ment.Vendor qualification and supplier develop
• ment.Strategic sourcing and category manage
• ment.Lean Manufacturing or Continuous Improvement initiat
• ives.Multi-site procurement experi