Purchasing Manager

Allied Signs • Vineyard, UT

69d

About The Position

The Purchasing Manager is responsible for ensuring all materials required for production, fabrication, installation, and shipping are ordered accurately, cost-effectively, and on time. This role requires a proactive leader who is organized, cost-conscious, and dedicated to supporting a streamlined manufacturing process. The Purchasing Manager plays a critical role in ensuring that production is never delayed due to material shortages and that all materials are properly organized, stored, received, and distributed.

Requirements

• Experience as a Purchasing Manager – Required
• Experience with MRP systems – Required
• Strong negotiation, communication, and organizational skills
• Ability to manage multiple vendors, deadlines, and internal requests
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced manufacturing environment

Nice To Haves

• Experience in the sign industry – Preferred

Responsibilities

• Accurately and proactively order all materials required for production.
• Ensure production always has materials on time—material delays should never be the bottleneck.
• Seek out necessary information to complete orders; lack of communication from others is not an acceptable reason for missed ordering.
• Conduct ongoing cost reduction efforts, including minimizing rush-order costs and correcting ordering errors.
• Obtain 2–3 competitive quotes for purchases over $500.
• Renegotiate pricing with primary vendors every 6 months to ensure competitive costs.
• Distinguish between stock materials and special-order materials; create systems to prevent running out of stock items.
• Strategically manage procurement rather than simply processing orders—evaluate options and identify best-value solutions.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with primary, secondary, and tertiary vendors.
• Challenge existing vendors on pricing and terms to ensure cost savings.
• Conduct periodic strategic negotiations with top vendors to secure the best pricing and product specifications.
• Oversee the receiving of all materials, ensuring correct quantities, quality, and condition.
• Organize and store all materials properly—materials should never be left outside in the elements.
• Ensure materials are given to the correct departments or stored in the proper locations.
• Maintain material organization systems for easy tracking, retrieval, and job readiness.
• Coordinate with fabrication, routing, outsourcing, and installation teams to ensure all required materials are prepared, organized, and available.
• Support installation teams by verifying materials received match job requirements.
• Assist with the execution of material kitting, palletization, and job-ready organization.
• Coordinate outgoing shipments to ensure accuracy, completeness, and proper packaging.
• Work with shipping carriers to balance cost, lead time, and reliability.
• Ensure crates and packages protect products while minimizing unnecessary packaging costs.
• Prevent missed or forgotten items that result in additional shipping expenses.
• Assist in implementing inventory control measures to reduce theft, loss, and waste.
• Support the adoption and use of material tracking technologies and processes.
• Monitor material spending as a percentage of revenue and contribute to improvement initiatives.

Benefits

• 7 Paid Holidays
• 40 Hours of PTO (with additional PTO available based on tenure and policy)
• Company-Paid Life Insurance
• 401(k) with 25% Company Match
• Health Insurance via PeopleKeep ICHRA (flexible reimbursement for employee-selected plans)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed