Purchasing Unit Manager

Purchasing Unit Manager | Peterborough, NH | $100K–$125K

Are you an experienced Senior Buyer, Lead Buyer or Purchasing Supervisor ready to take the next step into management

?Would you like to take ownership of a purchasing team while remaining hands-on with suppliers, materials and production

?We are supporting an established manufacturer in Peterborough, NH looking for a Purchasing Unit Manager to lead its day-to-day purchasing operation

.This is a great opportunity for someone who wants to step into a broader leadership role without moving away from hands-on purchasing

.
The Ro

leYou will lead a team of 4 Buyers, ensuring purchasing activity is completed accurately and on time while maintaining the flow of materials needed to support productio

n.You will also have oversight of a small receiving team and work closely with Production, Warehouse, Sales and supplier

s.
Key Responsibilit

• iesLead, support and develop the purchasing t
• eamAllocate workload, monitor performance and ensure actions are comple
• tedPurchase raw materials, components and operational suppl
• iesRaise, expedite and track purchase orders against production requireme
• ntsManage supplier relationships, pricing, quality and delivery performa
• nceSource and evaluate new suppliers and negotiate pric
• ingMonitor inventory levels and ensure material availability for product
• ionResolve shortages, late deliveries and supplier iss
• uesMaintain accurate purchasing and inventory reco
• rdsCoordinate with Production and Warehouse to maintain material f
• lowProvide oversight and support to the receiving funct
• ionIdentify opportunities to improve purchasing processes and efficie

ncy
What We're Looking

• For:Strong purchasing, buying or supply chain experi
• enceExperience managing suppliers and high-volume purchasing acti
• vityKnowledge of purchase orders, inventory and material plan
• ningRaw material or component purchasing experience is advantag
• eousPrevious leadership, supervision, mentoring or training experi
• enceStrong negotiation and problem-solving sk
• illsHighly organised with the ability to manage competing priori
• tiesComfortable being hands-on and holding a team account

able
Manufacturing experience is preferred but not essential. Candidates from industrial, aerospace, automotive, medical, electronics, construction/building products, distribution and other inventory-led environments are encouraged to a

pply.
You don't necessarily need to already be a Purchasing Manager. This could be an excellent opportunity for a strong Senior Buyer or Lead Buyer who has mentored or supervised others and is ready to take ownership of their first

team.
If you are interested in this role please click APPLY or contact me directly on isma.raja@rps-recruitm