Purchasing Manager

Description The Fulton Companies is a private multi-national group of companies headquartered in beautiful Pulaski, NY, USA. Our founder, Lewis Palm, was a pioneer in the engineering of steam boilers and associated equipment for the laundry and dry-cleaning markets, he invented the first Vertical Tubeless Boiler in 1949. With our expansion of products and knowledge throughout the years, we are well known in many applications of your daily life including but not limited to, food processing, pharmaceutical, education, gas processing, laundry, dry cleaning, healthcare, and government / military. Fulton researches, engineers, manufactures, sells, and services complex thermal fluid, steam, and hydronic equipment along with engineered systems for a wide range of commercial and industrial applications. We strive for energy efficiencies, global impact, and environmental responsibility. Fulton has served as an industry leader of emerging heat transfer technologies for more than 75 years! Our culture thrives on the HEART values of the company and puts pride in our people. We encourage continued training and learning to grow you and your career with Fulton. HEART Honesty and Integrity Effective and Results Oriented Always customer focused Respectful and considerate Team Player Benefits At Fulton we value our employees and therefore offer competitive compensation, onsite fitness club, retirement plan, health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, voluntary disability insurance, voluntary life insurance, employee assistance program, vacation time, paid holidays, profit share bonus. Fulton is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Fulton is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. Requirements Overall Responsibility The Purchasing Manager is the functional leader responsible for setting purchasing strategy and driving execution through the Purchasing Team to ensure material availability, inventory performance, supplier effectiveness, and cost competitiveness across Fulton’s manufacturing operations. This role owns the end-to-end purchasing function, develops the purchasing team as a professional organizational resource, and serves as the primary escalation point for purchasing-related issues impacting cost, quality, delivery, inventory performance, or SIOP commitments, while operating in alignment with Fulton’s HEART values and operating philosophy. Primary location flexible; regular engagement with Pulaski and manufacturing sites required. Reports To Vice President, Global Supply Chain & Quality DIRECT REPORTS: Buyers (including Senior / Technical Buyers) Key Accountabilities Lead, develop, and manage the Purchasing Team to maximize efficiency, accountability, adherence to company values, and results-driven performance. Set and execute purchasing strategy along with the Buyers to deliver material availability, supplier performance, and cost outcomes aligned with business, production, and SIOP priorities. Own inventory performance by managing large inventory investments to meet corporate objectives for inventory levels, turns, outages, accuracy, and working capital. Establish and maintain strong, ethical supplier relationships while leveraging industry knowledge to drive negotiations, sourcing decisions, and cost-saving opportunities. Ensure purchasing execution supports production schedules and SIOP commitments through oversight of purchase order management, expediting, issue resolution, and coordination of material flow. Partner cross-functionally with Operations, Planning, Engineering, and Quality to align purchasing decisions with forecasts, schedules, technical requirements, and operational priorities. Use data, reports, and system discipline to drive communication, performance management, continuous improvement, and proper procedural and material controls across purchasing activities. Qualifications (Education, Certifications & Experience) Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Engineering, or related field. 10+ years of progressive purchasing, procurement, or supply chain experience in a manufacturing environment. Demonstrated experience leading Buyers or purchasing professionals with accountability for supplier performance, inventory outcomes, and cost results. Proven capability in supplier negotiations, inventory management, cost reduction initiatives, and purchasing execution in production-critical environments. Strong working knowledge of ERP/MRP systems and purchasing process governance. Lean, continuous improvement, or supply chain certification (CPIM, CSCP) a plus. Demonstrated Critical Competencies Strategic & Operational Leadership – Converts business objectives into clear purchasing strategies and disciplined execution. People Development – Builds a capable, professional purchasing team prepared to meet evolving business demands. Commercial & Industry Acumen – Applies market and industry knowledge to supplier strategy, negotiations, and cost decisions. Cross-Functional Influence – Aligns purchasing decisions with production, planning, engineering, and quality requirements. Integrity & Accountability – Establishes trust internally and externally through ethical, consistent decision-making. #J-18808-Ljbffr