Manager, Purchasing (Procurement)

Join the Imagine team•Grayslake, IL

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The Purchasing Manager is responsible for managing sourcing, procurement, supplier relationships, and purchasing activities required to support company operations. The role partners with leadership to implement sourcing strategies, negotiate supplier agreements, improve supplier performance, and ensure timely availability of materials and services. The Purchasing Manager drives cost-saving initiatives, supports inventory planning, and leads purchasing operations to improve service, quality, efficiency, and overall business performance. This is an onsite, Monday–Friday position with supervisory responsibilities. The role leads and develops purchasing team members and collaborates with Production, Operations, leadership, and other Imagine locations as appropriate.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Operations, or a related field; an equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
Five or more years of purchasing, procurement, sourcing, or supply chain experience.
Three or more years of supervisory or people-leadership experience.
Experience negotiating supplier agreements and managing supplier relationships.
Strong sourcing, procurement, and supplier-management knowledge.
Effective contract negotiation and vendor-management skills.
Ability to conduct spend analysis and identify cost-reduction opportunities.
Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
Knowledge of ERP systems, purchasing controls, and data-management practices.
Ability to lead teams and influence cross-functional business partners.
Ability to apply continuous-improvement principles to purchasing processes.
Frequent sitting for extended periods; ability to lift up to 35 pounds; occasional walking, bending, and stooping; and manual dexterity for computer and equipment use.

Nice To Haves

Experience in manufacturing, print, graphics, packaging, or related industries.
Experience using ERP systems and purchasing software.
Professional certification such as CPSM, CPM, or CSCP.
Experience leading cost-reduction and supplier-improvement initiatives.

Responsibilities

Establish and implement purchasing policies, sourcing strategies, procedures, and best practices in alignment with business objectives.
Support sourcing initiatives that improve supplier performance, service levels, quality, and total cost of ownership.
Manage supplier selection through assessments of price, quality, support, capacity, reliability, and business requirements.
Lead requests for quotations (RFQs), supplier evaluations, and contract negotiations.
Develop supplier relationships and ensure quality, delivery, service, and cost expectations are achieved.
Use supplier performance metrics and scorecards to identify continuous-improvement and supplier-development opportunities.
Ensure supplier compliance with company quality standards, contractual obligations, and applicable regulatory requirements.
Conduct spend analysis and identify cost-saving opportunities through sourcing improvements, process enhancements, and supplier negotiations.
Manage purchasing activities to procure materials, supplies, and services on time while meeting quality and cost objectives.
Coordinate with Production, Operations, and other departments on lead times, material availability, and purchasing priorities.
Support inventory planning and optimization to improve material availability and reduce excess or obsolete inventory.
Maintain supplier records, pricing agreements, contracts, and purchasing documentation, and ensure ERP data accuracy and integrity.
Monitor purchasing trends, supplier performance, and market conditions; communicate potential supply risks and opportunities to leadership.
Collaborate with other Imagine locations, when appropriate, on enterprise sourcing initiatives and supplier partnerships.
Lead and develop purchasing team members through coaching, training, performance feedback, and employee development activities.
Support continuous-improvement initiatives that enhance purchasing efficiency, supplier performance, and operational effectiveness.
Perform other duties as assigned.