Purchasing Manager

Key Responsibilities

Sourcing & Vendor Management

• Lead the shift from full product imports to component based assembly using U.S. and international suppliers
• Develop domestic suppliers to support long term Made in the USA value initiatives
• Manage vendor relationships, including pricing, quality, contracts, and delivery performance
• Drive cost analysis, forecasting, inventory planning, and risk mitigation related to tariffs and freight

Team & Process Leadership

• Lead and develop the purchasing team, overseeing daily operations and KPIs
• Establish and improve purchasing processes, SOPs, and documentation
• Partner with Finance, Engineering, Service, and Warehouse teams to align purchasing with budgets and production plans

ERP & MRP Systems

• Own procurement workflows within ERP/MRP systems, including POs, MRP, and purchasing dashboards
• Maintain accurate vendor and part master data and resolve system-related issues with IT and Operations

Qualifications

Required

• 7 years of procurement or supply chain experience, including 3 years in a leadership role
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Engineering, or equivalent experience
• Experience managing $30M in annual purchasing spend
• Strong ERP/MRP expertise (NetSuite, SAP, Oracle, or similar)
• Proven vendor negotiation, cost savings, and supply risk management experience
• Working knowledge of tariffs, customs, freight, and landed cost modeling

Preferred

• Experience with European suppliers or complex, low-volume products
• Background in capital equipment or component assembly environments
• APICS, ISM, or related certification
• Strong Excel and cost analysis skills

Compensation & Benefits

• Compensation: Competitive base salary plus performance bonus
• Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, 401(k), paid time off, holidays, wellbeing time, life and disability coverage, EAP, tuition reimbursement, and professional development opportunities