Purchasing Manager - Manufacturing & Supply Chain

Purchasing Manager – Manufacturing & Supply Chain

Elgin Industries | Elgin, IL | On-site

Starting Salary : $100K - $120K a year

For over 100 years, Elgin has been a trusted partner to the world’s leading engine and vehicle manufacturers. Still family-owned and proudly Made in the USA, we deliver innovative, high-quality solutions to both OEM and aftermarket customers.

We are seeking a hands-on Purchasing Manager to lead procurement, supplier management, and inventory control in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. Reporting directly to the President, this role has high visibility and impact across the company.

Responsibilities:

• Plan, organize, manage and evaluate the purchasing activities and budget.
• Develop, implement, and communicate materials management policies and procedures to ensure timely delivery of goods at the most economical cost.
• Direct and manage corporate governance and regulatory compliance procedures related to material management operations.

·        Develop key performance indicators to measure the effectiveness of the purchasing operations.

• Coordinate with receiving, production and engineering to ensure ample supply and efficient movement of materials.
• Provide for the development and maintenance of inventory control systems to track status of purchase orders, inventory levels and production requirements.
• Lead efforts to continuously improve all dimensions of supply chain performance.

·        Responsible for all purchasing activities of direct and indirect materials, outside services and procurement contracts.

•  Responsible for the management, control and organization of all inventory, including costs, conducting physical inventories, and warehouse management.
• Manage activities related to strategic or tactical purchasing, planning, inventory control, materials management, warehousing and receiving etc.
• Develop materials cost forecast.
• Design, implement and complete supplier-auditing process.

·        Supervise and develop a small team of purchasing staff.

Qualifications:

·        Bachelor’s in Business, Supply Chain, or related field.

·        5 years procurement/purchasing leadership in manufacturing.

·        Strong negotiation, vendor management, and inventory control skills.

·        Knowledge of logistics/imports; Lean/continuous improvement mindset.

·        Certifications (APICS, CPIM, CSCP) a plus.

This is a rare opportunity to shape purchasing strategy, modernize processes, and make a direct impact in a stable, growing, family-owned manufacturer.