Purchasing Manager
About The Position
Join a growing organization where purchasing strategy, supplier relationships, and operational excellence make a real impact! Our client, a growing company in the packaging, supply chain, and industrial distribution space, is seeking a highly capable Purchasing Manager to lead purchasing strategy, strengthen supplier partnerships, and support business growth. Reporting directly to the President, this role will oversee day-to-day purchasing operations, vendor management, sourcing strategy, and purchasing team support across a broad portfolio of packaging and distribution-related products. This is an excellent opportunity for a purchasing leader who enjoys negotiating strategically, building strong supplier relationships, improving processes, and partnering across teams to drive results.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Procurement, Packaging, or related field, or equivalent experience
- Experience as a Purchasing Manager or in a similar procurement leadership role
- Strong knowledge of packaging, manufacturing, industrial distribution, or related supply markets
- Experience managing supplier relationships, contracts, and inventory requirements
- Supervisory or leadership experience preferred
- Strong project management skills
- Strong negotiation and vendor management skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication
- Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills
- High attention to detail and accountability
- Experience with procurement systems and data tools such as Tableau, Alteryx, and Microsoft Office preferred
Responsibilities
- Develop and implement purchasing strategies aligned with business goals
- Lead daily purchasing operations and support the purchasing team
- Build and maintain strong supplier relationships
- Negotiate contracts, pricing, lead times, freight terms, and order minimums
- Communicate cost changes proactively to Sales and Customer Service
- Identify, research, and qualify new suppliers
- Partner with inventory control and supply chain teams to manage purchasing and inventory needs
- Manage supplier records, purchasing documentation, and internal updates
- Oversee purchasing budgets and cost estimates
- Continuously improve purchasing systems, tools, and processes
- Support onboarding and training of new team members
- Partner with leadership and cross-functional teams to support sourcing, quality, and delivery goals
- Manage vendor contracts and supplier performance issues
- Maintain product samples for sales teams as needed
Benefits
- Highly competitive total rewards package, including compensation and benefits
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
