Purchasing Manager

About the role

We're looking for a Purchasing Manager to guide our sourcing and procurement operations, ensuring we have the right products, at the right time, at the right cost. In this high-visibility role, you'll champion supplier excellence, drive operational improvements, and help shape the future of our supply chain.

Responsibilities

• Lead & Strategize: Coach, mentor, and develop a high-performing sourcing and procurement team; build and execute purchasing strategies that support and elevate organizational goals.
• Own Supplier Management: Implement and oversee a robust Supplier Management System to track performance, compliance, and risk; build strong, lasting partnerships with key suppliers to ensure consistency, reliability, and continuous improvement.
• Drive Operational Excellence: Identify and deliver process improvements that streamline purchasing workflows and reduce costs; create KPIs and dashboard reporting to monitor procurement effectiveness and operational efficiency.
• Support Compliance & Minimize Risk: Ensure purchasing operations follow company policies, ethical practices, and regulatory requirements; reduce supply chain vulnerabilities through proactive planning and supplier diversification.
• Manage Budgets & Optimize Costs: Oversee purchasing budgets and deliver meaningful cost savings through skilled negotiation and strategic sourcing.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, or related field (Master's preferred)
• 5+ years of purchasing, sourcing, or procurement experience, including 2+ years in a leadership role
• Food manufacturing experience required
• Successful track record implementing supplier management systems and driving operational improvements
• Strong negotiation, analytical, and communication skills
• Proficiency with ERP systems and procurement software