Purchasing Manager - White Knight

Graco•Kamas, UT

7d•$75,000 - $131,200•Onsite

About The Position

Graco manufactures and markets premium equipment to move, measure, control, dispense and spray a wide variety of fluid and powder materials. White Knight Fluid Handling Inc., a subsidiary of Graco, Inc., was established in 1995 and has consistently developed and manufactured high-quality products. We are a leading supplier of pumps and fluid transfer technology to the semiconductor, Solar Cells, LEDs, flat-panel displays, electronic and industrial markets. The Purchasing Manager / Sourcing Site Lead is responsible for leading site-level purchasing and sourcing activities in support of operational performance, supplier execution, cost management, and supply continuity. This role partners closely with site leadership and enterprise sourcing teams to ensure supplier strategies, contracts, procurement processes, and day-to-day purchasing activities are executed effectively and in compliance with company expectations.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Engineering, Operations, or a related field.
5+ years of progressive experience in procurement, sourcing, supply chain, operations, or a related function.
Experience leading supplier management, commercial negotiations, cost improvement, and cross-functional procurement activities.
Experience working with ERP-enabled procurement processes, purchasing data, sourcing events, and supplier performance management.
Strong communication, problem-solving, analytical, and stakeholder management skills.
Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. This role is not eligible for immigration sponsorship now or in the future (e.g., H-1B, TN, F-1 OPT).

Nice To Haves

MBA, advanced degree, or professional certification such as CPSM, CSCP, CPIM or CPM.
Experience supporting global industrial manufacturing, engineering, quality, or new product development environments.
Experience with procurement systems such as Oracle, Excel, PowerBI, or similar tools.
Experience supporting supplier risk management, contract governance, or acquisition integration.

Responsibilities

Identify, evaluate, onboard, and manage suppliers that support site and enterprise requirements.
Manage RFQs, RFPs, sourcing events, supplier evaluations, and award recommendations.
Support supplier engagement for engineering changes, new product launches, standard product updates, and end-of-life planning.
Lead supplier performance reviews, development plans, risk assessments, and business review meetings.
Partner with Engineering, Quality, and Manufacturing to support make-versus-buy analysis, resolve supplier-related product, quality, and rework issues.
Partner with enterprise sourcing teams to align local supplier decisions with category strategies.
Lead supplier negotiations for pricing, terms, tooling, material liability, renewals, and other commercial requirements.
Support contract development, approval, documentation, and renewal activities in partnership with enterprise sourcing team, Legal, and Finance.
Use should-cost, market intelligence, and total cost of ownership analysis to support sourcing and pricing decisions.
Prioritize supplier capacity, critical purchase orders, and recovery actions to protect production schedules.
Lead supplier escalations and communicate material risks, constraints, and mitigation plans.
Work with Planning, Operations, Engineering, Finance, Logistics, and other stakeholders to resolve supply issues.