Senior Purchasing Manager

About the role

Our client is a well-established manufacturing organization committed to operational excellence, innovation, and continuous improvement. They are seeking an experienced procurement leader to oversee purchasing operations and develop strategic supplier partnerships that support long-term business growth.

The Senior Purchasing Manager will lead all procurement activities for a large manufacturing facility, overseeing purchasing operations, supplier relationships, and a team of procurement professionals. This position plays a key role in developing sourcing strategies, optimizing costs, improving supplier performance, and ensuring materials are available to support production demands.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute purchasing strategies that align with operational and business objectives.
• Lead, mentor, and support a team of buyers and purchasing professionals.
• Build strong relationships with suppliers while negotiating pricing, contracts, and service agreements.
• Monitor supplier performance and implement strategies to reduce supply chain risk.
• Partner with operations, engineering, finance, and other departments to forecast material needs and support production schedules.
• Identify and implement process improvements to increase purchasing efficiency and supplier performance.
• Ensure procurement activities comply with company policies, industry regulations, and ethical standards.
• Analyze purchasing data and market trends to support strategic decision-making.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum of 7 years of progressive purchasing or supply chain leadership experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Proven experience managing procurement teams and supplier relationships.
• Strong negotiation, contract management, and vendor development skills.
• Experience working with ERP systems and procurement software.
• Excellent analytical, communication, and leadership abilities.
• Preferred: Master's degree and/or professional certifications such as CPSM, CPM, or CSCP.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and 401(k) benefits.
• Opportunity to lead a high-impact purchasing organization.
• Collaborative leadership team with strong cross-functional support.
• Career growth within a stable and expanding manufacturing company.
• Chance to drive process improvements and influence company-wide procurement strategy.

Pay and Schedule

The pay for this position is $150,000 - $170,000. This is a full-time, on-site position located in Longview, TX, with a Monday–Friday schedule. Occasional domestic and international travel may be required.