Purchasing Manager or Director

Purchasing Manager or Director

📍 Andover, MA (Hybrid)

👤 Reports to: Chief Financial Officer

About the Role:

Looking for a hands-on Purchasing Manager/Director to build and lead a disciplined, scalable procurement function within a fast-growing, private equity-backed industrial services platform.

This is a high-impact role sitting at the intersection of operations, finance, and compliance—ideal for someone who enjoys building processes from the ground up, driving cost discipline, and partnering across multiple business units in a dynamic, acquisition-driven environment.

Why This Role Stands Out

• 🚀 Build the function – Own and design procurement from the ground up
• 📊 High visibility – Partner directly with the CFO and senior leadership
• 🏗️ Multi-entity scope – Support a growing platform with active M&A
• 💡 Direct impact – Your work drives cost savings and margin improvement

What You’ll Do

• Own end-to-end procurement operations including vendor sourcing, purchase orders, and supplier performance tracking
• Enforce purchasing policies, controls, and approval thresholds aligned with CapEx and spend governance
• Manage vendor onboarding (due diligence, compliance documentation, insurance, etc.) and maintain clean vendor data in NetSuite
• Lead supplier negotiations to optimize pricing, terms, and service levels
• Run RFQ/RFP processes and ensure compliance with competitive bidding requirements
• Partner closely with operations and plant leaders to support sourcing needs and ensure timely delivery
• Support CapEx procurement including vendor selection, analysis, and executive approval materials
• Track and report on procurement KPIs, open POs, and committed spend
• Drive vendor consolidation and cost-saving initiatives
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements (FAR/DFARS, ITAR, CMMC) where applicable
• Support audit readiness and internal controls in line with PE-backed reporting standards

What We’re Looking For

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, or related field (CPSM/CSCP a plus)
• 5 years of procurement experience in industrial, manufacturing, or related environments
• Strong background in supplier negotiation and relationship management
• Experience working across multiple business units or decentralized organizations
• ERP experience required (NetSuite strongly preferred)
• Knowledge of government/defense contracting requirements (FAR/DFARS, ITAR, CMMC) is a plus

The Opportunity

• This is a rare opportunity to step into a role with broad ownership, visibility, and growth potential. As the company continues its acquisition strategy, you’ll play a key role in shaping procurement strategy and infrastructure—directly impacting scalability and profitability.