Job Description
Job DescriptionDescription:
We are seeking an experienced Purchasing Manager to lead and optimize our purchasing operations. This role is critical to maintaining uninterrupted production by ensuring the timely and cost-effective flow of materials, supplies, and services. The ideal candidate brings a strong balance of hands-on execution and strategic thinking, along with proven leadership in a high-volume manufacturing environment.
What You’ll Do
- Lead and manage purchasing operations to support demanding production schedules
- Direct and develop the Purchasing Team to drive efficiency, accountability, and performance
- Create, manage, and maintain purchase orders, contracts, pricing, and cost data
- Build and strengthen supplier relationships to ensure quality, reliability, and value
- Develop and maintain an approved supplier list and supplier performance metrics
- Implement and manage supplier evaluation and continuous improvement programs
- Audit purchasing processes and work instructions; identify gaps and drive documentation improvements
- Ensure compliance with ISO, AS9100, ITAR, and DFAR requirements
- Monitor market trends, material availability, and pricing volatility; recommend proactive strategies
- Communicate critical purchasing updates to internal stakeholders
Core Values Alignment – Purchasing Manager
At Decimal Engineering, how we work is just as important as what we do. This role is expected to consistently demonstrate the following core values:
Sense of Urgency – Acts quickly and decisively to resolve supply issues, prevent downtime, and support production schedules without compromising quality or compliance.
Own It – Takes full responsibility for purchasing outcomes, supplier performance, and team results. Proactively identifies risks and follows through to resolution.
Integrity – Conducts all supplier negotiations and purchasing decisions ethically, transparently, and in alignment with company policies and regulatory requirements.
Creativity – Finds smart, practical solutions to supply chain challenges, cost pressures, and material constraints through alternative sourcing, negotiation, and process improvement.
Service Excellence – Treats internal teams and external suppliers as partners, ensuring clear communication, reliability, and consistent support to production and leadership.
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Requirements:
What You Bring
- High School Diploma required; additional business education preferred
- Minimum 5 years of purchasing experience, preferably in sheet metal manufacturing
- Minimum 3 years of supervisory experience in purchasing or supply chain management
- Strong working knowledge of ERP/MRP systems (Made2Manage experience a plus)
- Solid understanding of inventory control and business fundamentals
- Excellent communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills
- Ability to consistently work 45–50 hours per week in a fast-paced environment
- Physical ability to meet operational requirements (sight and hearing correctable to normal)