Global Sourcing & Purchasing Manager

Dexter Mag; Elk Grove Village (IL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Rx

Dental

Vision

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Holidays

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Permag is seeking a Purchasing Manager to lead strategic and operational purchasing across a multi-site manufacturing organization in Elk Grove Village, IL. You will head the Purchasing team, ensure supply continuity, and drive cost, quality, delivery, and working-capital improvements.

You will develop supplier scorecards, run RFQ/RFP processes, negotiate terms, and align purchasing with production schedules. Travel domestically and internationally as required; EPICOR ERP experience is a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, Operations, or related field required.
• 7+ years of progressive purchasing, strategic sourcing, or supply chain experience with leadership responsibilities.
• Strong experience in a high-mix, low-volume manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated global sourcing, international supplier management, and multi-site team leadership experience.
• Strong experience with supplier development, scorecards, performance reviews, negotiations, and corrective actions.
• Advanced Excel and ERP/MRP experience; EPICOR experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Execute global sourcing strategies for raw materials, components, machining, outside processing, MRO, and other manufacturing requirements.
• Identify, evaluate, qualify, and develop domestic and international suppliers.
• Lead RFQ/RFP processes, supplier negotiations, cost analysis, and sourcing decisions.
• Negotiate pricing, lead times, payment terms, capacity commitments, and commercial agreements.
• Develop dual-source and localization strategies to reduce supply-chain risk and drive year-over-year savings.
• Lead and develop Buyers and Purchasing professionals supporting multiple manufacturing locations.
• Establish standardized purchasing processes, policies, KPIs, and operating cadence across sites.
• Align purchasing priorities with production schedules, customer requirements, and business objectives.
• Develop team capabilities in sourcing, negotiation, supplier management, ERP execution, and problem solving.
• Develop and maintain a capable, competitive, and reliable global supplier base.
• Establish supplier development plans for strategic and underperforming suppliers.
• Partner with Supplier Quality and Operations to improve supplier quality, delivery, capacity, responsiveness, and lead time.
• Conduct supplier business reviews, site visits, capacity assessments, risk reviews, and corrective action follow-up.
• Establish and maintain supplier scorecards covering Quality, Delivery, Cost, Responsiveness, and Continuous Improvement.
• Lead monthly and quarterly supplier performance reviews and monitor OTD, PPM/quality, past-due orders, lead times, responsiveness, and cost.
• Develop supplier action plans based on scorecard performance and use results to support sourcing, allocation, and supplier development decisions.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic sourcing

Supplier management

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain or related field

Tools

Excel

ERP/MRP

EPICOR

Job description

Permag is seeking a Purchasing Manager to lead strategic and operational purchasing across a multi-site manufacturing organization in Elk Grove Village, IL. You will head the Purchasing team, ensure supply continuity, and drive cost, quality, delivery, and working-capital improvements.

You will develop supplier scorecards, run RFQ/RFP processes, negotiate terms, and align purchasing with production schedules. Travel domestically and internationally as required; EPICOR ERP experience is a plus.