Search Jobs
Purchasing Manager
Job Description
Purchasing Manager
United States- Remote
$120, 000 –$135, 000 + 10% Annual Bonus
Full-Time | Direct Hire- Remote
About the Opportunity
Join a fast-growing manufacturer on a mission to scale efficiently, reduce costs, and build a world-class supplier base. We’re seeking a Purchasing Manager to lead procurement strategy, optimize vendor performance, and deliver measurable cost and process improvements. This high-impact role reports directly to the Chief Procurement Officer (CPO) and offers visibility across operations, supply chain, and finance.
What You’ll Do
- Lead supplier performance, contract negotiation, and pricing across key materials (connectors, wire, terminals, tape, etc.).
- Drive cost reduction while improving vendor quality, delivery, and service.
- Partner with Operations, Quality, Logistics, and Finance to align purchasing with business and plant goals.
- Monitor and improve key vendor KPIs: cost, delivery, quality, responsiveness.
- Lead and develop a high-performing purchasing team, setting clear expectations and accountability.
- Manage material pricing, purchase order accuracy, and invoice resolution.
- Support day-to-day material availability, expediting, and supply disruption issues.
- Report savings, performance, and risk metrics to senior leadership.
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
- Material Cost Savings: ≥5% YoY reduction across managed categories
- Supplier On-Time Delivery: ≥95%
- Inventory Turns: ≥6x annually
- Quote Response Time: ≤3 business days
- Purchase Price Variance (PPV): Controlled within budget targets
- Procurement SLA Compliance: ≥98%
What You Bring
- Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, or related field.
- 8+ years in procurement/supply chain, including 5+ years in manufacturing leadership.
- Experience with electrical/electronic components strongly preferred.
- Strong contract negotiation, vendor management, and pricing strategy skills.
- Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration abilities.
- Hands-on experience with ERP systems and vendor performance tracking.
- Proven ability to lead teams, drive change, and manage multiple priorities.
Meet Your Recruiter
Chris Ingersoll
Technical Recruiter
With over two decades dedicated to talent recruitment and staffing management within dynamic agency settings, Chris possesses extensive experience across diverse industries. Throughout her career, her primary focus has always been on prioritizing the delivery of high-quality staffing solutions.
Chris consistently strives to match the right talent with the right opportunities, ensuring that both clients and candidates benefit from a seamless and mutually rewarding experience. This commitment to excellence has been the cornerstone of her approach in facilitating successful placements and fostering long-term professional relationships.
Chris's journey has sharpened her ability to handle intricate staffing needs while nurturing strong connections with clients and candidates. As always, she is committed to offering tailored solutions that contribute to organizational growth.