Purchasing Manager
Core
Ensuring materials supply equals demand, optimizing purchasing costs, and developing purchasing strategies to support business development.
Role type
Senior IC Purchasing Manager (Supply Chain)
Builds
Supply chain operations and cost-effective material sourcing for global manufacturing clients
Domain
Manufacturing / Supply Chain
Required skills
Strategic planning, cost management, team leadership, supplier performance monitoring, forecasting, process re-engineering, stakeholder communication
Preferred skills
APICS certification, CPM certification, succession planning, curriculum development
Technologies
Standard Costing, Master Production Schedule (MPS), supply chain systems
Responsibilities
Recruit and coach Purchasing Supervisors and Planner/Buyers; Define and implement Materials strategy aligned with campus goals; Monitor supplier performance on cost, delivery, and quality; Drive down overall cost of materials including component pricing and freight; Prepare timely departmental forecasts; Manage succession plans for the Materials function.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with management responsibilities