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Purchasing Manager Kade Search Co Quad Cities, IA Job Details Full-time $65,000 - $105,000 a year 2 hours ago Benefits Health insurance Dental insurance 401(k) Tuition reimbursement Paid time off Vision insurance 401(k) matching Employee discount Professional development assistance Life insurance Qualifications Inventory management systems Contract review Contract law compliance support experience Filing Contract management experience in manufacturing Managing procurement teams Managing supply chain management teams Team development Bachelor's degree Supply chain analytics Vendor relationship management Negotiating purchasing contracts Regulatory compliance analysis Materials management Procurement regulatory knowledge Full Job Description JPurchasing Manager Full-time | On-site manufacturing environment | Reports to Supply Chain Manager Role overview Own the procurement function end-to-end: sourcing strategy, purchase-order flow, supplier onboarding, and supplier performance. Set buying practices that control cost, protect supply continuity, and match production demand. Lead the buyers who report to this seat and handle the larger supplier negotiations. What you will do Build and run a sourcing plan tied to operations, inventory, and cost targets Lead, coach, and review the purchasing team (training and performance included) Own the full PO lifecycle: accuracy, timing, and total cost Run market scans for new sources and supply-risk gaps Work with Operations, Engineering, and Finance on demand forecasts and stock levels Stay inside applicable law, internal policy, and industry rules, including the Gun Control Act (GCA), National Firearms Act (NFA), ITAR, and ATF requirements Improve buying processes and the systems behind them Report procurement KPIs to senior leadership Sit in senior supplier negotiations and reviews Screen and vet suppliers for legal eligibility to handle firearm components Keep serialized-part traceability from supplier through finished goods per ATF rules Keep complete purchase files (certs, compliance records, and related paperwork) Put confidentiality and IP-protection language into supplier contracts Stand up backup / pre-qualified suppliers and contingency plans Other work as assigned by the Supply Chain Manager or executive team Supplier management Design an SRM approach that holds long-term value, not just unit price Run selection with pre-qualification, financial/geopolitical/compliance risk review, capability and quality-system audits, and performance benchmarks Maintain scorecards: on-time delivery, quality/defects, responsiveness, cost, and improvement activity Hold quarterly business reviews; close issues and lock next-period goals Push joint cost-down, development work, and multi-year agreements with core suppliers Own onboarding and offboarding, including docs, compliance checks, and ERP setup Drive SCARs, root-cause work, and escalations when suppliers miss Watch the supply base and markets for alternate sources Authority Direct Purchasing Agents on this team Approve buys within the assigned spend limit Add approved new suppliers in the system Recommend min/max and safety stock from usage, lead time, and demand Requirements Bachelor's in business, supply chain, or a recognized purchasing credential (CPM, CPSM, or equivalent) 5+ years procurement or supply chain; at least 3 years leading people

Preferred:

strategic sourcing, supplier development, and ERP in a manufacturing plant Leadership and team development Practical continuous-improvement mindset ERP and purchasing analytics Negotiation, clear writing/speaking, and supplier relationship skill Working knowledge of contract terms and regulatory compliance Physical and plant conditions Plant setting. Frequent sitting, standing, talking, listening, and hand work; occasional walking, climbing, stooping, kneeling, reaching, and moving between areas. Vision needs include close, distance, color, peripheral, depth, and focus adjustment. Occasional lift up to 35 lb; frequent lift up to 25 lb (parts to and from storage and the work area). Occasional wet/humid conditions and caustic chemicals; frequent fumes or airborne particles and work near moving equipment. Noise is loud. Reasonable accommodation is available.

Pay:

$65,000.00 - $105,000.00 per year

Benefits:

401(k) 401(k) matching Dental insurance Employee discount Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Professional development assistance Tuition reimbursement Vision insurance

Work Location:

In person