Purchasing Manager

Position Summary

The Purchasing Manager leads and oversees the Purchasing department, including procuring all plate, bar, and coil steel materials used in the manufacture of pre-engineered metal buildings. This role manages a team of purchasing professionals and is accountable for the department's performance in customer service, on-time delivery, safety, quality, inventory accuracy, and inventory goals. The Purchasing Manager drives cost-reduction initiatives, establishes departmental standards and procedures, and ensures the team is cross-trained to provide reliable coverage across all purchasing functions.

Responsibilities

• Manage, coach, and develop a purchasing team of 4, setting clear expectations and supporting professional growth.
• Oversee the sourcing and purchasing of plate, bar, and coil steel, ensuring availability, quality, and competitive pricing to support production schedules.
• Establish and track department KPIs aligned with customer service, on-time delivery, safety, quality, inventory accuracy, and inventory goals; report results and drive corrective action as needed.
• Identify, develop, and implement cost reduction initiatives across sourcing, supplier negotiations, and inventory management.
• Develop, document, and maintain department standards, procedures, and best practices to ensure consistency and continuous improvement.
• Ensure all team members are cross-trained across department functions to maintain coverage, flexibility, and business continuity.
• Build and maintain strong supplier relationships; negotiate pricing, terms, and contracts; monitor and manage supplier performance.
• Partner with Production, Engineering, and Estimating to align material availability with production schedules and project timelines.
• Forecast material requirements and manage inventory levels to meet accuracy and inventory goals while minimizing excess and obsolete stock.

Qualifications and Skills

• Bachelor's degree in supply chain, purchasing, finance, or accounting preferred.
• Experience with ERP/MRP systems.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including data import/export, filters, pivot tables, and data slicers.
• Experience in a high-mix environment, managing hundreds to thousands of items/SKUs.
• Knowledge of the steel fabrication environment preferred.
• Knowledge of the steel industry preferred.
• Proven leadership and team management experience.
• Strong negotiation, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Physical Requirements

• Office-based position with routine use of a computer.
• Ability to lift 25 lbs., bend, squat, kneel, sit, and/or stand for extended periods of time with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, and depth perception.