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Position Summary An established and growing manufacturing company is seeking an experienced, results-driven Senior Purchasing Manager to lead its purchasing and procurement operations. This is a key leadership role responsible for overseeing daily purchasing activities, developing strategic sourcing initiatives, negotiating with suppliers, controlling costs, and ensuring the timely availability of materials to support manufacturing operations. The ideal candidate is a hands-on leader with a strong background in manufacturing procurement, supplier management, inventory coordination, and team development. We are looking for someone who can improve purchasing processes, build strong supplier relationships, and drive operational efficiency while remaining actively involved in day-to-day operations. Bilingual proficiency in English and Spanish is required to effectively communicate with employees, suppliers, and management. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Procurement Operations & Purchasing Management

• Lead daily procurement operations and ensure timely, cost-effective acquisition of raw materials, equipment, tools, supplies, and services.
• Manage supplier quotations, RFPs, RFQs, purchase orders, and procurement documentation.
• Develop and maintain purchasing procedures that improve efficiency, accuracy, and accountability.
• Monitor outstanding purchase orders, supplier lead times, backorders, and delivery schedules.
• Coordinate purchasing requirements with Production, Operations, Shipping, and Accounting.
• Oversee purchases involving outside processing services and third-party vendors. Strategic Sourcing & Supplier Management
• Develop strong relationships with suppliers, vendors, and service providers.
• Evaluate and qualify suppliers based on price, quality, reliability, delivery, and service.
• Lead negotiations involving pricing, terms, contracts, and delivery agreements.
• Address supplier performance concerns, quality issues, delays, and pricing discrepancies.
• Identify alternative sources to reduce supply risk and improve purchasing flexibility. Cost Control & Operational Efficiency
• Identify savings opportunities through competitive sourcing, negotiation, and process improvement.
• Analyze supplier quotes, pricing trends, purchasing costs, and material expenditures.
• Recommend cost reductions while maintaining quality and operational requirements.
• Support purchasing budgets, cost-control initiatives, and operational objectives.
• Monitor purchasing performance and recommend improvements in efficiency and reliability. Inventory Management & Production Coordination
• Coordinate with Production and Operations to anticipate material requirements and support manufacturing schedules.
• Monitor inventory availability and support inventory verification, material planning, and purchasing decisions.
• Resolve shortages, backorders, and delivery delays with suppliers.
• Align purchasing priorities with production schedules to minimize disruption.
• Work with Accounts Payable to resolve invoice discrepancies, account issues, and payment-related purchasing concerns.
• Coordinate purchasing and delivery activities with Shipping and other departments. Department Leadership & Continuous Improvement
• Directly supervise purchasing employees, assign responsibilities, establish priorities, and monitor performance.
• Provide coaching, training, and ongoing development to purchasing personnel.
• Establish performance expectations and promote accountability, teamwork, and effective communication.
• Identify opportunities to streamline processes and improve departmental productivity.
• Collaborate with senior management on purchasing strategies, departmental objectives, and continuous improvement.
• Support purchasing policies, procedures, and internal controls.
• Communicate effectively with English- and Spanish-speaking employees to support operational needs. Required Qualifications
• Minimum 7 years of progressive experience in purchasing, procurement, or supply chain management.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment is required.
• Minimum 3 years of purchasing management, supervisory, or departmental leadership experience.
• Bilingual proficiency in English and Spanish is required, including effective verbal and written communication in both languages.
• Strong experience in supplier negotiations, strategic sourcing, purchasing operations, and cost management.
• Ability to coordinate purchasing and material requirements in manufacturing or production.
• Experience using ERP systems and purchasing or inventory management software.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
• Strong analytical, organizational, negotiation, problem-solving, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. Preferred Qualifications
• Experience with Oracle NetSuite ERP, particularly purchasing, inventory management, purchase orders, vendor management, and reporting.
• Professional purchasing or supply chain certification, such as CPSM or CSCP.
• Demonstrated success implementing cost-saving initiatives and improving procurement processes.
• Knowledge of inventory management, production planning, and supplier performance evaluation.
• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Operations Management, or related field, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.

Equal Employment Opportunity The employer is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law.

Pay:

$90,000.00 - $130,000.00 per year

Benefits:

401(k) Dental insurance Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Vision insurance People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Work Location:

In person