Purchasing Manager

The Purchasing Manager will lead a team to achieve procurement activities to ensure the right goods and services are sourced at the best total cost, quality and lead time while minimizing risk and ensuring compliance. This role owns strategic sourcing, supplier selection and management, contract negotiation, purchase order execution, drive cost breakdowns and should cost modeling, assists with supplier escalations and works cross-functionally with Operations, Finance, Engineering and Quality.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute procurement strategy and category plans aligned with business objectives.
• Lead team in strategic sourcing initiatives: RFP/RFQ management, supplier selection/qualification, bid analysis and cost modeling.
• Drive negotiations and advanced supplier contracts, pricing, terms and service-level agreements to secure favorable commercial outcomes.
• Manage supplier relationships and performance: set KPIs, conduct performance reviews, drive supplier development and commercial corrective actions.
• Oversee purchase order lifecycle and procure-to-pay processes: PO issuance, change order management, invoice reconciliation and