Purchasing Manager
About the role
The Purchasing Manager is responsible for leading the execution of production purchasing activities to ensure material availability, cost competitiveness, and operational continuity. Reporting to the Senior Manager of Strategic Sourcing, Direct Materials, this role translates sourcing strategies into day-to-day purchasing execution, driving supplier performance, purchase order accuracy, and delivery reliability. This leader manages a team of buyers and/or purchasing professionals and ensures alignment with strategic sourcing direction while maintaining strong operational discipline across procurement processes, systems, and supplier interactions.
Tektronix, a wholly owned subsidiary of Ralliant Corporation, is a place where people are challenged to explore the boundaries of what’s possible, bringing the digital future one step closer every day. Through precision-engineered measurement solutions, we work with our customers to eliminate the barriers between inspiration and realization of world-changing technologies. We believe that cultivating a deeper sense of loyalty and belonging is key to how we attract and retain our best people. This reality inspires our Inclusion & Diversity vision, We Are More Together, and guides our approach as we all work toward creating great places where our teams work and thrive. Realize your true potential at Tektronix – join us in revolutionizing a better tomorrow!
Responsibilities
- Lead and develop a team of buyers responsible for production purchasing execution, including purchase order placement, expediting, and supplier communication
- Establish clear expectations, standard work, and performance management routines for purchasing operations
- Drive accountability for material availability, on-time delivery, and execution against supply plans
- Oversee the creation, approval, and