Purchasing Manager

Purchasing Manager

LOCATION

Mansfield, OH

No Remote

TYPE

Direct Hire

ID

BU42-2744652

POSTED

Apr 28, 2025

Purchasing Manager

Mansfield, Ohio

Salary dependent on years of experience and education + bonus potential (with an excellent payout history)

GOOD WORK/LIFE BALANCE

Depending on projects, you will average 40-45 hours per week! Manage your time well and don't worry about your workload during the weekend; your boss said so!

PROMOTIONAL OPPORTUNITY

Are you a Buyer now and ready for the next step in your career? This job will still allow you to be hands on while taking a management position!

HIGH PROFILE POSITION

Be part of global procurement initiatives and report directly to the President. Impact the company in this role!

TEAM-ORIENTED

Some companies say it, but this company means it. Join a team that supports one another and truly believes in continuous improvement!

Non-automotive, stable manufacturer is hiring a Purchasing Manager! The Purchasing Manager will report to the President, who has been with the company for almost 20 years, and will oversee a small team in procurement. Daily activities will include:

Coaching, motivating and developing the procurement team

Evaluating, improving, implementing and documenting procurement functions for the site

Handling daily purchasing functions, including managing contracts, creating purchase orders, monitoring the budget, etc.

Overseeing contract management

Supporting the procurement team with sourcing and negotiating, including being hands on in the procurement process

Procuring a portfolio of commodities, including managing an annual spend of 20M

Monitoring and improving departmental KPIs and metrics

Evaluating, qualifying and selecting suppliers

Finding and implementing continuous improvement efforts within the department and manufacturing

Supporting audits as needed

Attending and leading meetings

Acting as an ERP expert, including data analysis and planning

Ensuring compliance

Monitoring and tracking market trends and conditions

Providing a collaborative partnership with site operations and engineering

Other duties as directed by management

Qualified candidates should enjoy being hands-on in the procurement process, be able to coach and mentor their team and be able to take ownership of projects. This is a team-oriented culture that prides themselves on internal comradery. Individuals will enjoy challenging the norm and working towards constant continuous improvement.

Benefits are competitive, including two-tier medical, dental, vision, 401K, life, LTD, paid holidays and vacation. There is an annual bonus potential, based on individual and company performance, which has paid out consistently for over 10 years!

Requirements for the Purchasing Manager:

1. Bachelor's degree, ideally in a related field

2. At least 3-5 years of solid manufacturing procurement experience

3. Experience sourcing new vendors

4. Experience negotiating cost and delivery

5. Working knowledge of ERP systems

6. Microsoft Office

Skills that are preferred, BUT NOT required:

1. Supervision of others

2. International sourcing experience

3. Crystal Reports or another reporting software system

4. Formal Lean and/or Six Sigma training

5. Certifications

Why work for this company:

Excellent work/life balance, averaging 40-45 hours per week Monday-Friday

Company is adding robotics and automation and making it in house

Family-oriented company culture

Debt-free organization

Non-automotive, diverse business mix

Work for a manager who has been with the company for almost 20 years

Candidates are preferred to be local to the Mansfield, Ohio area; there is not a relocation offered for this position.