Purchasing Manager

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Purchasing Manager

Job Summary


A leading West Michigan manufacturing company is seeking an experienced Purchasing Manager to provide strategic leadership for its North American purchasing operations. This role is responsible for developing sourcing strategies, leading a high-performing purchasing team, managing supplier relationships, and driving continuous improvements in cost, quality, and delivery performance. The ideal candidate is a collaborative leader with strong negotiation skills, a strategic mindset, and experience managing purchasing operations in a manufacturing environment.


Responsibilities

• Develop and execute purchasing strategies that support organizational goals and long-term business growth.
• Lead, mentor, and develop the purchasing team, establishing objectives, managing performance, and fostering professional growth.
• Build, maintain, and strengthen strategic supplier partnerships while negotiating favorable contracts and driving supplier performance.
• Manage purchasing operations to ensure quality, on-time delivery, and cost-effective procurement while supporting production and new product development.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with engineering, operations, quality, and other departments to support value analysis/value engineering (VA/VE), supplier improvement initiatives, and project success.
• Develop departmental budgets, business plans, policies, and procedures while monitoring purchasing performance, costs, and key metrics.
• Research and implement new purchasing processes, technologies, and best practices to improve efficiency and support continuous improvement initiatives.
• Perform additional duties and strategic initiatives as needed to support business objectives.

Schedule, Location, & Compensation

• Schedule: Full-time, direct hire position
• Location: Holland, MI
• Compensation: $95,000-$120,000/YR.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Materials Management, or a related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Eight or more years of progressive purchasing and management experience within a manufacturing environment.
• Automotive industry experience preferred.
• Demonstrated success leading purchasing teams, managing budgets, and developing strategic sourcing initiatives.
• Strong knowledge of materials management, supplier development, contract negotiation, and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Excellent leadership, communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities while collaborating effectively with internal stakeholders and external suppliers.

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