Purchasing Manager - Supplier Development

Located in London, OH

Salary: $90,000 - $100,000

Job Details

Position: Purchasing Manager – Supplier Development

Pay: $90,000–$100,000

Visa Sponsorship: No

Relocation Assistance: No

Remote: No

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Purchasing Manager to focus on leading the strategy for strengthening supplier relationships, reducing supply risk, and maintaining a strong competitive edge.

Key Qualifications

• Strong organizational skills

• Attention to detail

• Critical-thinking ability

• Problem-solving skills

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Responsibilities

The Purchasing Supplier Development (PSD) Manager provides leadership to the PSD area, ensuring full functionality of the department and supporting associates in their daily duties.

The PSD Manager establishes, communicates, and measures performance against objectives. Identifies opportunities for continuous improvement and implements new methods, processes, and other improvements. Ensures company and departmental policies, procedures, and work instructions are followed by PSD staff.

• Provide leadership through performance planning, ongoing feedback, and recognition activities to ensure clarity of expectations and achievement of departmental targets.

• Facilitate sourcing for new models, parts, materials, and mass-production products.

• Ensure capability to perform all required customer specifications and regulatory requirements by collaborating on and overseeing new-model schedules.

• Monitor and evaluate supplier quality concerns to ensure product performance is improving and costs are mitigated.

• Enforce and ensure company and departmental policies, procedures, and work instructions are followed by PSD staff.

Benefits

• Comprehensive and competitive benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, LTD, and tuition reimbursement

• 401(k) retirement savings with company match beginning on day one of employment

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, or a related field

• 5 years of experience in Purchasing and Project Management

• 2 years of experience in a supervisory capacity

• Experience applying regulations and customer specifications in a new-product environment

• Experience with quality auditing

Working Conditions

• Lifting up to 40 lbs.: approximately 5 hours per day

• General office environment: approximately 6 hours per day

• Manufacturing environment: approximately 2 hours per day

• Occasional overnight travel may be required to perform essential functions at remote locations or receive training.

• Overtime may be required, including unplanned and unscheduled overtime, to meet customer deadlines and requirements.

All associates share in the effort to achieve customer satisfaction and continuously improve overall performance. Success is found in the delivery of high-quality products on a timely basis at a competitive price. Every team member, through their daily activities and interactions, has the opportunity to make a positive contribution. While no listing of duties and responsibilities can completely capture the many ways this opportunity presents itself, fulfilling the responsibilities of the role is one important means by which an individual contributes to the organization's overall success.

Education

Required: Bachelor's degree or better in Business Administration or a related field.

Experience

Required:

• 2 years of supervisory experience

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