Sr. Purchasing Manager

Job Description

Job Description

About the Opportunity

Our client is seeking an experienced Senior Purchasing Manager to lead MRO and indirect procurement activities across multiple manufacturing locations. This is a highly visible leadership role responsible for developing and executing sourcing strategies, managing supplier relationships, driving cost savings, and building a high-performing purchasing organization.

The ideal candidate will bring 10+ years of purchasing/procurement experience with significant MRO and indirect spend exposure , along with a demonstrated history of leading teams across multiple locations. Experience managing remote and geographically dispersed employees is highly valued.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead MRO and indirect purchasing strategy across multiple manufacturing locations, aligning procurement activities with broader business objectives.
• Develop and implement sourcing strategies that leverage market intelligence, supplier capabilities, cost opportunities, and supply chain risk considerations.
• Lead negotiations for complex supplier agreements, RFPs, and RFQs to achieve competitive pricing and maximize total cost of ownership.
• Manage and develop a geographically dispersed purchasing team, including direct and indirect reports and remote employees .
• Establish supplier performance expectations, KPIs, scorecards, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Identify cost-reduction opportunities across MRO and indirect categories while maintaining quality, service, and operational continuity.
• Partner closely with Operations, Engineering, Finance, and other functional leaders across multiple facilities.
• Monitor supply chain risks and develop mitigation strategies to protect manufacturing operations.
• Drive procurement process improvements, standardization, and continuous improvement/Kaizen initiatives across locations.
• Ensure compliance with purchasing policies, governance requirements, contractual obligations, and applicable legal and sustainability standards.
• Prepare and present procurement performance, savings, supplier, and MRO-related reporting to senior leadership.
• Resolve complex supplier and internal purchasing issues through strong negotiation, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Recruit, coach, develop, and evaluate purchasing team members while fostering accountability, collaboration, and high morale.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, or a related field.
• 10+ years of progressive purchasing, procurement, or supply chain experience.
• Strong background in MRO and indirect purchasing , ideally within a manufacturing environment.
• 3+ years of people leadership experience , including management of direct and indirect reports.
• Demonstrated experience leading teams across multiple locations and/or remote employees .
• Strong strategic sourcing, supplier negotiation, and cost-analysis capabilities.
• Experience developing and executing sourcing strategies and managing supplier performance.
• Strong understanding of purchasing processes, supply chain management, and procurement best practices.
• Proven ability to identify and implement process improvements and standardization initiatives.
• Excellent problem-solving, communication, presentation, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Strong ability to influence stakeholders and lead difficult supplier negotiations.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

What We’re Looking For

The successful candidate will be a strategic and hands-on procurement leader who can operate across multiple manufacturing locations while developing people and driving measurable results. The strongest candidates will have deep MRO/indirect purchasing expertise, multi-site leadership experience, and a proven ability to lead both local and remote teams in a complex manufacturing environment.