Purchasing Manager

Hoffer Flow Controls, a precision turbine flowmeter manufacturer, is seeking an experienced Purchasing Manager to lead our procurement function and drive strategic sourcing initiatives that support manufacturing operations. This role owns the purchasing strategy, vendor portfolio, and team performance ensuring the right materials arrive at the right cost, quality, and time to keep production on schedule.

About the Role
The Purchasing Manager will lead the purchasing function, overseeing sourcing strategy, supplier relationships, and purchasing staff. This is a hands-on leadership role for someone who has grown through purchasing/buying positions in a manufacturing environment and is ready to own the department's strategy, budget, and performance.

Key Responsibilities
Develop and execute purchasing strategy aligned with production needs, cost targets, and inventory goals
Lead, mentor, and manage purchasing agents/buyers, setting priorities and reviewing performance
Own key supplier relationships, negotiating major contracts, pricing agreements, and terms
Evaluate, qualify, and onboard new suppliers; manage supplier performance scorecards
Oversee purchase order flow, delivery tracking, and resolution of supply disruptions
Manage purchasing data and reporting within Sage software, ensuring accuracy across the team
Partner with production, quality, engineering, and finance to forecast demand and manage lead times
Identify and lead cost-reduction and process-improvement initiatives across the supply base
Ensure purchasing practices support company specifications, quality standards, and compliance requirements
Maintain purchasing documentation and supplier records in line with quality system requirements

Qualifications
Proven experience in a purchasing/procurement leadership role (Purchasing Manager, Senior Buyer, or similar) within a manufacturing environment
Experience with Sage software (or comparable ERP/accounting purchasing modules) required
Strong track record of vendor negotiation and supplier management at a strategic level
Demonstrated ability to lead and develop a purchasing team
Solid understanding of supply chain principles, cost analysis, and inventory management
Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with comfort managing multiple priorities

Nice to Have
Familiarity with ISO 9001 principles, particularly as they relate to supplier qualification and purchasing
documentation
Experience implementing or improving purchasing processes/systems

What We Offer
A leadership role with real ownership over purchasing strategy at a stable, precision manufacturing company with a strong industry reputation
A collaborative team environment where your decisions directly impact operations
Competitive compensation based on experience

Salary/Compensation: $70,000 per year