Mgr Purchasing

Cartamundi East Longmeadow LLC•Dallas, TX

1h•Onsite

About The Position

Join the worldwide leader in playing cards and in “play” solutions. Play is what keeps us going, and it always has been our greatest motivation. That's why we live different, play different. The Purchasing Manager will be responsible for leading procurement activities in a printing operation, overseeing a team of buyers, and ensuring the timely and compliant acquisition of raw materials, packaging, and outsourced services feeding Texas and Mexico operations. This role will use, SAP to execute purchasing while coordinating closely with sales forecasts outside the MRP system. The Purchasing Manager also ensures full compliance with (including, but not limited to) FSC, ISO, and FAMA requirements and supports audit readiness across the supply base. At Cartamundi, we're all united by our common belief that the world is better with play. Play is what keeps us going, and it always has been our greatest motivation. That's why we live different and play different. To us, it is not just an activity. It is a guiding mindset that reminds us to have fun, to be fair, to connect with people – across cultures and generations – and to embrace shared experiences. We are a worldwide leader in playing cards and in “play” solutions. Our owned brand portfolio includes a suite of heritage brands which go back as far as 1848, including global brands like Bicycle®, HRO®, Bee®, Copag®, Shuffle® and many locally loved brands. These brands combine craftsmanship with innovation as the basis for their continued relevance and positive contribution to the local communities that love and use these brands. At Cartamundi, we have significant expertise in printing; our presses have been running since 1765. Today, our company has become the largest playing cards and board game manufacturer in the world and the trusted partner of leading toy companies. We make well-known brands such as Monopoly®, Uno®, Magic: The Gathering®, Guess Who ®, Pokémon®, and Trivial Pursuit® every day. As we look into the future and how entertainment evolves, we are bringing the digital world to the physical world and vice versa. We have a dedicated team of experts that are looking into future technologies, products, and applications that can get our consumers and communities to truly live different and play different. We are still a family-owned company with headquarters in Belgium and have a global network of 16 manufacturing facilities, 6 design centers, 1 digital studio and 1 global R&D center.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, Business, Operations, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
5+ years of purchasing/procurement experience in a manufacturing environment.
Prior experience managing buyers and strong interpersonal skills engaging in other departments.
Hands‑on experience using SAP and full Microsoft Suite.

Nice To Haves

Printing environment experience.

Responsibilities

Lead end‑to‑end purchasing for paper, board, inks, substrates, packaging, and print‑related services.
Execute purchasing activities using SAP MRP, translating external forecasts and production plans into purchase orders.
Balance cost, lead time, quality, and inventory levels to meet manufacturing schedules and service targets.
Manage purchase order accuracy, confirmations, expediting, and resolution of supply issues.
Find, grow, and develop talent in purchasing team.
Assign workloads, set priorities, and review purchase decisions to ensure alignment with production needs and budgets.
Establish standard work, purchasing procedures, and internal controls.
Partner with Planning, Operations, and Sales teams to align long lead-time purchasing activity with forecasts in a make-to-order environment.
Track and report key metrics such as open purchase orders, on time delivery, and supplier performance.