Purchasing Manager
About The Position
The Purchasing Manager leads and coordinates procurement activities across divisions to ensure materials, equipment, and services are available when needed and purchased at the right cost. The role oversees purchasing processes, vendor relationships, and inventory planning while supporting project teams and mentoring purchasing staff. This role focuses on preventing operational delays, improving purchasing efficiency, and maintaining consistent standards across the organization. Success in this role means purchasing runs predictably across the company. The team knows priorities, follows consistent processes, and handles most issues without escalation as clear standards and expectations have been implemented. Projects receive materials on time and within budget, vendors are aligned with our business needs, and leadership has accurate cost visibility and forecasting.
Requirements
- 7+ years purchasing or procurement experience, construction or industrial preferred
- 2+ years leadership or supervisory experience
- Strong understanding of cost control, supplier agreements, and inventory planning
- Experience negotiating pricing and contract terms
- Strong organization and prioritization skills
- Comfortable working with operations, accounting, and warehouse teams
- Anticipates project needs and communicates risks, cost impacts, and supply constraints before they affect operations
- Leads and supports the purchasing team by setting clear priorities, coaching, and mentoring
- Builds strong cross department relationships and ensures purchasing supports operations, warehouse, and accounting effectively
- Develops and improves procurement processes to create consistency, efficiency, and accountability
- Establishes and manages professional vendor partnerships and expectations as part of being an firm negotiator
- Uses data and reporting to guide decisions, control costs, and support forecasting
Responsibilities
- Oversee daily purchasing activities and support purchasing staff
- Establish and maintain supplier relationships and pricing agreements
- Negotiate contracts, pricing, and rebates with vendors
- Monitor purchasing performance, cost trends, and budget impacts
- Implement and improve purchasing processes and standards
- Coordinate material planning with operations and warehouse teams
- Resolve escalated vendor, delivery, and invoice issues
- Manage inventory planning and stock level strategies
- Responsible for purchasing internal controls
- Support project teams with procurement planning and forecasting
- Track rebates, reporting, and cost analysis
Benefits
- Stable long-term employment with a growing organization
- Benefits Day 1
- Leadership role with influence across multiple divisions
- Opportunity to develop systems and processes
- A culture focused on accountability, teamwork, and practical solutions
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
No Education Listed
