Director of Purchasing

Spacemaker Systems | Warehouse Automation; East Rutherford (NJ); On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Spacemaker Systems, Inc. seeks an experienced Purchasing Director to lead strategic sourcing and procurement across all U.S. offices, with a base in New Jersey. You will develop purchasing strategies, negotiate contracts, and align supplier relationships with company goals.

This role requires managing multi-location purchasing, coordinating with operations, engineering, and finance, and driving cost savings while maintaining quality and continuity of supply.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, business administration, or a related field.
• 5–10 years in purchasing, procurement, or supply chain with vendor management.
• Proven ability to negotiate pricing, contracts, and supplier terms.
• Experience across multiple locations and cross-functional teams.
• Strong analytical and financial skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement purchasing strategies across U.S. offices.
• Oversee procurement of materials, equipment, and services for multiple locations.
• Establish procedures, workflows, and internal controls.
• Lead vendor negotiations and manage supplier relationships.
• Monitor spend, supplier performance, and market conditions.
• Coordinate cross-location purchasing operations and forecasting.
• Prepare purchasing reports and budgets in collaboration with finance.

Skills

Vendor negotiations

Strategic sourcing

Vendor relationship management

Data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management

Tools

Office 365

Inventory management systems

Job description

Spacemaker Systems, Inc. (“Company”) is seeking an experienced Purchasing Director to lead and oversee purchasing and procurement operations across all U.S. offices in New Jersey, California, and Florida. Based in our New Jersey office, this individual will be responsible for developing purchasing strategies, managing supplier relationships, negotiating pricing and contract terms, and ensuring the timely and cost-effective procurement of materials, equipment, and services.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in strategic sourcing, vendor negotiations, supplier performance management, and purchasing operations, with the ability to build long-term vendor partnerships while maintaining cost control, quality standards, and operational efficiency across multiple locations.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Purchasing and Procurement

• Develop and implement purchasing strategies aligned with Company objectives, operational requirements, and budgetary goals across all U.S. offices.
• Oversee the procurement of materials, components, equipment, supplies, and services required to support manufacturing, warehouse operations, engineering, and administrative functions.
• Establish purchasing procedures, approval workflows, and internal controls to ensure consistency, accountability, and compliance with Company policies.
• Identify opportunities for cost savings, process improvements, supplier consolidation, and purchasing efficiencies.
• Monitor purchasing trends, market conditions, lead times, and material availability to support business planning and operational continuity.

Vendor Management and Negotiations

• Lead vendor negotiations involving pricing, payment terms, delivery schedules, contract conditions, quality standards, and service-level expectations.
• Establish, maintain, and strengthen strategic supplier relationships to support long-term business needs and reliable supply.
• Evaluate and select vendors based on cost, quality, reliability, capacity, and overall business value.
• Develop and maintain vendor performance metrics, conduct supplier reviews, and address recurring delivery, pricing, or quality concerns.
• Identify alternative suppliers and sourcing opportunities to reduce risk and improve purchasing flexibility.
• Manager supplier agreements and purchasing contracts in coordination with Company leadership and other relevant departments.

Multi-Location Purchasing Operations

• Coordinate purchasing activities across the New Jersey, California, and Florida offices to ensure consistent procurement practices and effective resource allocation.
• Work closely with Operations, Engineering, Manufacturing, Warehouse, Finance, and other departments to understand purchasing requirements and forecast material needs.
• Standardize purchasing procedures and vendor management practices across all U.S. locations.
• Monitor purchase orders, supplier commitments, delivery schedules, and outstanding orders to ensure timely fulfillment.
• Resolve procurement issues involving shortages, delayed shipments, pricing discrepancies, and supplier performance.

Budgeting, Reporting and Process Improvement

• Monitor purchasing expenditures, supplier pricing, and departmental budgets to identify opportunities for savings and improved financial performance.
• Develop and maintain purchasing reports, supplier scorecards, cost analyses, and procurement performance metrics.
• Ensure purchase orders and supporting documentation are accurate, complete, and processed in accordance with Company procedures.
• Collaborate with relevant personnel of creating and enforcing Standard Operating Procedures related to Purchasing.
• Collaborate with Finance and Accounting to support invoice discrepancies, vendor payment terms, purchasing forecasts, and budget reconciliation.
• Recommend improvements to purchasing systems, inventory planning, and procurement workflows.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree is Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Procurement, Operations Management, or a related field preferred.
• 5-10 years of progressive purchasing, procurement, or supply chain experience, including vendor management and strategic sourcing.
• Demonstrated success in negotiating pricing, contracts, and supplier terms.
• Strong vendor relationship management skills, with the ability to establish and maintain productive long-term partnerships.
• Experience managing purchasing activities across multiple locations and business units.
• Strong analytical, financial, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to evaluate supplier performance, analyze purchasing data, and identify cost-reduction opportunities.
• Proficiency in Office 365 and inventory management systems.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across departments and locations.
• Ability to travel up to 10% as required.

Preferred Experience

• Experience in manufacturing, material handling, industrial equipment, warehouse automation, or a related industry.
• Experience purchasing mechanical components, fabricated materials, electrical components, and industrial supplies.
• Experience developing supplier agreements, implementing procurement policies, and managing vendor performance metrics.
• Experience leading purchasing teams or overseeing procurement functions across multiple offices.