Job Description
Job Description
Purchasing Manager
Direct hire Opening with Benefits
Location : Thomasville, GA area
Position Overview:
The Purchasing Manager plays a key leadership role in managing raw materials procurement to support a fast-paced, just-in-time manufacturing environment. This position is responsible for driving cost efficiencies, maintaining optimal inventory levels, and mentoring purchasing team members across the plant network.
Key Responsibilities:
- Drive cost reduction initiatives with the supply base and track/validate savings performance.
- Maintain and monitor inventory levels and reorder points across manufacturing locations.
- Lead efforts to reduce network-wide inventory through ERP system optimization and Excel-based analytics.
- Train and evaluate purchasing planners on effective procurement strategies to reduce excess inventory.
- Identify and manage slow-moving or obsolete inventory, facilitating appropriate disposition.
- Develop and distribute purchasing analytics and KPI reports.
- Address and follow up on quality issues related to defective materials with suppliers and internal teams.
- Document key purchasing procedures and maintain up-to-date ERP pricing and part number files.
- Oversee inventory transfer processes and provide related training across facilities.
- Provide leadership and oversight for cycle count and physical inventory processes; analyze results and ensure accuracy.
- Act as backup for plant-level purchasing planners as needed.
- Support 5S implementation strategies for raw materials storage across facilities.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree preferred; equivalent experience will be considered.
- 5+ years of progressive purchasing experience, preferably in a lean (JIT) manufacturing environment.
- Experience in Operations, Direct Procurement, and Commodity Management.
- Comfortable presenting to cross-functional teams and senior leadership, including suppliers.
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