Purchasing Manager

Purchasing Manager

Direct hire Opening with Benefits

Location: Thomasville, GA area

Position Overview:

The Purchasing Manager plays a key leadership role in managing raw materials procurement to support a fast-paced, just-in-time manufacturing environment. This position is responsible for driving cost efficiencies, maintaining optimal inventory levels, and mentoring purchasing team members across the plant network.

Key Responsibilities:

• Drive cost reduction initiatives with the supply base and track/validate savings performance.
• Maintain and monitor inventory levels and reorder points across manufacturing locations.
• Lead efforts to reduce network-wide inventory through ERP system optimization and Excel-based analytics.
• Train and evaluate purchasing planners on effective procurement strategies to reduce excess inventory.
• Identify and manage slow-moving or obsolete inventory, facilitating appropriate disposition.
• Develop and distribute purchasing analytics and KPI reports.
• Address and follow up on quality issues related to defective materials with suppliers and internal teams.
• Document key purchasing procedures and maintain up-to-date ERP pricing and part number files.
• Oversee inventory transfer processes and provide related training across facilities.
• Provide leadership and oversight for cycle count and physical inventory processes; analyze results and ensure accuracy.
• Act as backup for plant-level purchasing planners as needed.
• Support 5S implementation strategies for raw materials storage across facilities.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree preferred; equivalent experience will be considered.
• 5 years of progressive purchasing experience, preferably in a lean (JIT) manufacturing environment.
• Experience in Operations, Direct Procurement, and Commodity Management.
• Comfortable presenting to cross-functional teams and senior leadership, including suppliers.