Purchasing Manager

Procurement Manager

The Procurement Manager oversees the procurement and materials management functions in a manufacturing environment. This role is responsible for ensuring a consistent and cost-effective supply of materials to support production schedules. The Procurement Manager provides leadership to the Materials Group and the Purchasing Group, ensuring alignment with organizational goals related to cost control, supplier performance, and inventory optimization. This position is to lead procurement and materials management function(s) with a forward-thinking approach that fosters innovation in sourcing strategies and process improvement; uphold the highest standards of integrity in all supplier and stakeholder interactions; drive results through clear accountability and performance metrics; and build strong, cross-functional relationships grounded in collaboration to ensure a resilient and cost-effective supply chain in a manufacturing environment.

This position may be located in our Rochester Hills, MI location or our Whitehall, MI location. This position will be required to travel to and from each location as needed.

Accountabilities / Responsibilities:

1. Accountable for the development of purchasing strategies that support production, quality, and cost objectives
2. Develop cost reduction programs with suppliers to ensure an annual reduction is achieved per company objectives
3. Manage change due ECO activity with suppliers
4. Managing and maintaining supplier programs
5. Reviewing and updating supply chain practices in line with company policies, standards, laws, and regulations
6. Negotiating terms and prices with suppliers and freight companies, monitoring and assessing their performance and maintaining cost-effective practices
7. Implementing logistics strategies
8. Identifying and minimizing risk by predicting the demand for products and adopting new technologies with no interruption to the process
9. Verifying the key suppliers for each procurement
10. Leads cross-functional teams (Purchasing and Materials) chartered to perform supply chain related continual improvement and/or problem solving
11. Managing procurement budget and preparing cost estimates
12. Effectively locate vendors of materials, equipment or supplies, and determine product availability and terms of sales.
13. Effectively manage quoting activities to support new business and new suppliers
14. Analyze market and delivery systems in order to assess present and future material availability
15. Develop and implement purchasing and contract management instructions, policies, and procedures
16. Participate in the development of specifications for equipment, products or substitute materials
17. Direct and coordinate activities of personnel in buying, selling, and distributing materials, equipment, machinery, and supplies
18. Represent company in negotiating contracts and formulating policies with suppliers
19. Perform all duties in a professional and ethical manner and maintain Company confidentiality at all times
20. Collaborate with production, engineering, and quality teams to ensure procurement aligns with demand planning and product specification.
21. Monitor material availability to avoid production delays and minimize excess inventory.
22. Establish KPIs and dashboards to track procurement performance and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
23. Ensure compliance with internal controls, regulatory requirements, and corporate policies.
24. Develop and maintain strong supplier relationship and alternate sourcing plans.
25. Lead and support cost-reduction projects and procurement risk mitigation strategies
26. Perform other duties as assigned

Required Knowledge and Experience:

• Minimum bachelor's degree in a related field – Supply Chain Management preferred
• Minimum of five years of purchasing experience
• Ability to manage sourcing process and reducing cost of material
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams and influence decision-making
• Excellent analytical, organizational and communication (oral & written) skills.
• Knowledge of MFG Pro (QAD) or similar software