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Purchasing Manager
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Adhesive Applications
Easthampton, MA (In Person)
$107,500 Salary, Full-Time
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The Purchasing Manager is responsible for sourcing, negotiating, and procuring raw materials, components, and services required for the manufacturing of tape and adhesive products. This role ensures cost-effective purchasing strategies, supplier performance management, material availability, and alignment with production schedules while maintaining high quality and regulatory standards. The ideal candidate has experience in the tape, coatings, or adhesive manufacturing industry and understands key raw materials, including films, release liners, resins, rubber, acrylics, silicones, solvents, packaging materials, and specialty chemicals. Key Responsibilities Strategic Sourcing & Procurement Develop and execute purchasing strategies for raw materials, chemicals, packaging, and MRO supplies Work with the Manufacturing, Lab, and Product Development teams to source and qualify suppliers for films, adhesives, release liners, coatings, and related materials Negotiate pricing, contracts, payment terms, and supply agreements Identify cost-saving opportunities and lead cost-reduction initiatives Monitor commodity trends and raw material market fluctuations Supplier Management Evaluate supplier performance for quality, delivery, cost, and service Conduct supplier audits and maintain strong vendor relationships Resolve supply disruptions and material shortages Inventory & Production Support Collaborate with production planning to ensure timely material availability Maintain optimal inventory levels to balance cost and service Coordinate with warehouse and logistics teams to manage incoming materials Compliance & Quality Ensure materials meet product specifications and regulatory requirements Maintain documentation for SDS, compliance certifications, and quality standards Support quality investigations related to raw material defects Understanding and working knowledge of