Senior Purchasing Manager

Title: Senior Purchasing Manager (multi-site) Location: Elkhart, IN (with regular travel between facilities) Why Join Us? Turn Up Talent is partnering with a dynamic and growing high-mix, low-volume manufacturer to find a talented Senior Purchasing Manager. Join a collaborative team environment that values innovation, problem-solving, and continuous improvement. This is your chance to contribute to a leading organization known for quality and customer satisfaction. Why You'll Love This Role As the Senior Purchasing Manager, you'll have the opportunity to lead and mentor a purchasing team of up to 10 direct reports across multiple locations. You'll play a critical role in driving strategic procurement, ensuring reliable supply, and fostering a culture of high performance. If you're passionate about optimizing processes and building strong supplier relationships, this is your chance to make a measurable impact! What You'll Do Lead and develop plant-level purchasing teams, promoting accountability and professional growth. Oversee sourcing, planning, and supplier management to secure reliable and cost-effective materials. Maintain optimal inventory levels to support production goals while minimizing excess. Identify and implement best practices to standardize and improve purchasing processes across all locations. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align procurement activities with production and product goals. Serve as the escalation point for supplier issues, resolving material shortages promptly. Ensure consistent compliance with procurement policies and maintain accurate documentation across the organization. Support the accuracy of MRP tools and purchasing schedules. Provide leadership for the team, fostering a culture of continuous improvement. Why You're a Great Fit 5+ years of purchasing or supply chain experience, including at least 2 years in a leadership or multi-site management role. Strong knowledge of materials management and procurement best practices. Demonstrated ability to lead and develop a team of up to 10 direct reports across multiple locations. Effective communication, analytical, and organizational skills. Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and experience with MRP or ERP systems. Experience in high-mix, low-volume manufacturing environments preferred. Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings is a plus! Ready to Make an Impact? If you're a driven leader with a passion for materials management and procurement excellence, we'd love to connect. Apply now and let's build the future of high-mix, low-volume manufacturing together!