Manager, Purchasing (Procurement)

Job Summary:

The Purchasing Manager is responsible for managing the sourcing, procurement, supplier relationship, and purchasing activities required to support company operations. This position partners with leadership to implement sourcing strategies, negotiate supplier agreements, improve supplier performance, and ensure timely availability of materials and services. The Purchasing Manager drives cost savings initiatives, supports inventory planning efforts, and leads purchasing operations to improve service, quality, efficiency, and overall business performance.

Onsite position, M-F

Job Description:

• Establish and implement purchasing policies, sourcing strategies, procedures, and best practices in alignment with business objectives.
• Support the development and execution of sourcing initiatives that improve supplier performance, service levels, quality, and total cost of ownership.
• Manage vendor and supplier selection activities by conducting assessments based on price, quality, support, capacity, reliability, and business requirements.
• Lead RFQs, supplier evaluations, and contract negotiations to secure favorable pricing, quality, and service agreements.
• Develop and maintain supplier relationships to ensure quality, delivery, service, and cost expectations are achieved.
• Utilize supplier performance metrics and scorecards to identify opportunities for continuous improvement and supplier development.
• Ensure suppliers comply with company quality standards, contractual obligations, and applicable regulatory requirements.
• Conduct spend analysis and identify cost savings opportunities through sourcing improvements, process enhancements, and supplier negotiations.
• Manage purchasing activities to ensure timely procurement of materials, supplies, and services required for company operations while meeting quality and cost objectives.
• Coordinate with Production, Operations, and other departments regarding lead times, material availability, and purchasing priorities.
• Support inventory planning and inventory optimization efforts to improve material availability and reduce excess or obsolete inventory.
• Maintain supplier records, pricing agreements, contracts, and purchasing documentation while ensuring ERP data accuracy and integrity.
• Monitor purchasing trends, supplier performance, and market conditions and communicate potential supply risks and opportunities to leadership.
• Collaborate with other Imagine locations, when appropriate, to support enterprise sourcing initiatives and supplier partnerships.
• Lead and develop purchasing team members through coaching, training, performance feedback, and employee development activities.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives that enhance purchasing efficiency, supplier performance, and operational effectiveness.
• Other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Yes