Manufacturing Purchasing Manager

Boulder Connect; Town of Weston (WI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Boulder Connect is seeking a procurement professional to manage purchasing activities in a manufacturing environment, ensuring efficient supply chain operations. The role encompasses vendor selection, PO issuance, and aligning procurement with project goals.

You will collaborate with engineering, operations and QA to resolve material issues, drive cost savings, and continuously improve purchasing processes in a fast-paced setting.

Qualifications

• Experience in procurement within manufacturing environments.
• Strong negotiation, communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to analyze costs, supplier performance and proposals.
• Collaborative mindset for cross-functional teams and suppliers.
• Proactive problem-solving and process improvement capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Vendor selection, negotiation, and management to secure terms and quality.
• Issuance and tracking of purchase orders, coordinating planning and delivery.
• Reviewing proposals to align procurement with operational goals.
• Enhancing purchasing processes for efficiency and cost savings.
• Monitoring supplier performance, costs, and quality standards.
• Collaborating with engineering, operations, quality and sales to resolve material and quality issues and implement improvements.

Skills

Procurement

Supply chain

Manufacturing processes

Negotiation

Cross-functional collaboration

Job description

Role: Manage purchasing activities within a manufacturing environment, overseeing the entire procurement process to ensure efficient supply chain operations.

Responsibilities

• Vendor selection, negotiation, and management to secure optimal terms and quality.
• Issuance and tracking of purchase orders, coordinating material planning and delivery schedules.
• Reviewing project proposals to align procurement strategies with operational goals.
• Enhancing purchasing processes for increased efficiency and cost savings.
• Monitoring supplier performance, costs, and quality to maintain high standards.
• Collaborating with engineering, operations, quality, and sales teams to resolve material and quality issues and implement process improvements.

Qualifications & Skills

• Strong understanding of procurement, supply chain, and manufacturing processes.
• Excellent negotiation, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to analyze costs, supplier performance, and project proposals.
• Collaborative mindset to work effectively with cross-functional teams and suppliers.
• Proactive problem-solving and process improvement capabilities.