Purchasing Manager

Quikrete Heavy Construction Materials•Hannibal, MO

About The Position

Quikrete Heavy Construction Materials is seeking a Purchasing Manager for its plant team in Hannibal, Missouri. The role supervises plant buyers, monitors buyer and supplier performance, negotiates smaller contracts, and selects suppliers within approved authority. It also coordinates with key stakeholders to improve performance and processes across designated plants or regions. This is a working supervisory position that also performs Buyer II activities and reports directly to the Plant Manager. The Purchasing Manager develops, designs, standardizes, and implements purchasing processes to create efficiencies across the organization. The role supports plant and regional sourcing strategies, purchasing operations, cost management, budgeting, inventory coordination, compliance, and training. It manages tactical purchase order activity for raw and direct materials and works cross-functionally to meet operational and financial objectives.

Requirements

Proven procurement, buying, or inventory management experience in a manufacturing environment; typically five or more years.
Proficiency with inventory management software, ERP systems, and Microsoft Office Suite.
A bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Logistics, or a related field is preferred; relevant work experience and education may balance this requirement.

Nice To Haves

Professional certification such as Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM) or Certified Purchasing Manager (CPM).

Responsibilities

Supervise plant buyers, monitor buyer and supplier performance, and perform Buyer II activities.
Lead, train, and oversee direct reports in process and transaction management, meeting regularly to track goals and operational efficiencies.
Develop and provide purchasing training to requisition users, plant leaders, and employees; provide cross-training to support departmental and safety compliance.
Use market research, data analysis, and purchasing best practices to support complex decisions.
Understand local capital expenditure requirements, negotiate favorable outcomes, and support contract development.
Deliver plant financial improvement initiatives and contribute to regional and corporate sourcing strategies and implementations.
Work with management to forecast monthly supply budgets and monitor spending against budget.
Create part numbers or bills of materials when required and enter them into the system.
Drive compliance with SOX requirements and provide ongoing ethics-related training.
Collaborate across departments to achieve objectives and identify improvements that affect other areas of the business.
Manage a team comprising Buyer I and Buyer II roles.
Manage tactical purchase orders for raw and direct materials.
Support supplier selection for special projects and engage the corporate supply chain management team for capital expenditure purchases.
Deliver cost-management targets and cost-reduction initiatives.
Manage materials requisitions and purchase orders for assigned suppliers and plants.
Review bid proposals and negotiate purchase orders within budget and delegated authority.
Review and analyze purchase requisitions; investigate and develop supply sources; prepare bid specifications; issue bid requests; and review quotations.
Issue purchase orders and confirm order details with selected suppliers, including quantity, pricing, shipping and payment terms, and delivery dates.
Coordinate purchasing with operations, maintenance, and support departments to maintain appropriate inventory.
Monitor subcontract costs, schedules, and scope to ensure quality and value.