Purchasing Manager

About the role

We are looking for a Purchasing Manager to oversee the procurement of office and plant support materials for our operations in Massillon, Ohio. This position focuses on keeping essential supplies available, maintaining reliable inventory records, and coordinating closely with vendors to support project and facility needs. The ideal candidate will bring strong organizational skills, sound purchasing judgment, and a proactive approach to inventory control and cost awareness. This is a direct hire position with standard business hours.

Responsibilities

• Manage the purchasing of office supplies and plant floor materials needed to support daily operations and active projects.
• Maintain current inventory data, review stock levels regularly, and help prevent shortages or overstock situations.
• Prepare, issue, and follow up on purchase orders while tracking expected deliveries and material timelines.
• Work directly with suppliers to confirm pricing, availability, lead times, and shipment progress.
• Verify that ordered items arrive on schedule and align with operational needs and required specifications.
• Keep procurement records organized by updating invoices, packing documentation, inventory logs, and related reports.
• Support budget visibility by monitoring material spending and assisting with cost tracking activities.
• Help address supply issues such as delayed shipments, missing items, or discrepancies with vendors and deliveries.
• Perform weekly and month-end counts for finished goods and raw materials to ensure inventory accuracy.
• Assist with receiving materials as needed and use inventory or project tracking systems to monitor orders and stock movement.

Qualifications

• Experience managing purchasing activities for operational, office, or plant support materials.
• Working knowledge of inventory control practices, stock monitoring, and purchasing documentation.
• Ability to create and manage purchase orders, delivery schedules, and vendor communication records.
• Strong communication skills for coordinating effectively with suppliers and internal teams.
• Attention to detail with the ability to maintain accurate inventory counts and procurement records.
• Familiarity with procurement, inventory, or project management software used to track orders and materials.
• Ability to support cost monitoring efforts and respond effectively to shortages, delays, and order discrepancies.

Benefits

They do offer a full benefits package; medical, dental, vision, PTO, paid holidays, tremendous growth, and more!

Pay

$60,000 - $70,000 USD Per Yearly

Schedule

Ongoing