Purchasing Manager Jobs in Massachusetts

PURPOSE

This position plans and orders all materials required to support manufacturing operations. Schedules and manages material delivery to meet customer delivery dates. May oversee a Purchasing Associate in support of departmental activities.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Plans and orders all materials required to support manufacturing operations.

• Manages and optimizes ERP/MRP systems for material planning, tracking, and reporting.

• Selects approved vendors for product, price, and delivery requirements; monitors and evaluates supplier performance including on-time delivery, quality, and cost metrics.

• Conceives and establishes metrics for inventory control, material obsolescence, inventory turns, and purchase price variance.

• Develops price standards for materials and services to support the annual manufacturing and budgeting processes.

• Identifies and implements cost savings initiatives such as vendor consolidation, bulk purchasing, and alternate sourcing strategies.

• Assists Engineering and Quotation activities with requests for material price proposals and material identification and selection; participates in the design/release of the EPI Bill of Material attached to products, when needed.

• Conducts corrective action measures with suppliers, performs supplier audits, and assists Quoting and Manufacturing Engineering groups with supplier selection.

• Supervises Stock Room daily activities (Receiving, Shipping, Kitting).

• Releases production backlog schedules based on the delivery requirements of customers’ purchase orders.

• Ensures the correlation between manufacturing capacity, product lead time, material purchases, and customers’ order due dates to achieve on-time delivery.

• Acts as liaison between Manufacturing and Sales.

• Expedites materials or orders as appropriate.

• Properly completes purchasing documents.

• Interfaces with vendors.

• When applicable, assigns and delegates purchasing tasks to a Purchasing Associate; reviews work for accuracy and completeness.

• Provides direction, training, and day-to-day guidance to direct reports; sets clear priorities and performance expectations.

• Participates in performance evaluations, coaching, and disciplinary processes for direct reports in accordance with company policy.

• Performs other duties as requested or required.

SUPERVISION OF OTHERS

Directly supervises the Shipping/Receiving/Stockroom employee. May also supervise a Purchasing Associate depending on departmental staffing. Responsibilities include assigning and directing work, providing on-the-job training, conducting performance evaluations, and making recommendations regarding hiring, coaching, and disciplinary action.

QUALIFICATIONS

Required:

• Minimum 7 years of materials or purchasing experience in a manufacturing environment.

• Prior experience supervising or managing direct reports.

• Proficiency in ERP/MRP systems and Microsoft Office.

• Strong understanding of inventory management, supply chain processes, and procurement strategies.

• Excellent negotiating, organizational, and time management skills.

• Strong leadership and team coordination abilities.

• Effective communication skills for working with internal teams and external suppliers.

• Analytical thinking and problem-solving ability under pressure.

Preferred:

• Knowledge of lean manufacturing

Pay: From $65,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Work Location: In person