Purchasing Manager

AccruePartners; Charlotte (NC); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

AccruePartners is seeking a regional Purchasing Leader for a global manufacturing organization in Charlotte. You will own and drive the purchasing function for the region, overseeing both direct and indirect procurement and leading a 6-person team including 5 Buyers and 1 Supply Chain Analyst.

The role combines procurement execution with strategic sourcing, requiring strong supplier negotiations and leadership. SAP MM experience is required; CPSM/CPM certification is preferred.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of purchasing experience with demonstrated experience leading a purchasing or procurement team.
• Strong background managing procurement within a manufacturing environment; experience purchasing raw materials is a plus.
• Hands-on understanding of both procurement and strategic sourcing, including supplier selection, development, purchasing strategy, and supply planning.
• SAP Materials Management experience is a must-have for this position.
• CPSM or CPM certification is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Own and lead the regional purchasing function for the manufacturing organization, with responsibility for both direct and indirect procurement.
• Lead and develop a team of Buyers and Supply Chain professionals; set priorities and guide day-to-day purchasing activity.
• Drive supplier evaluation, development, risk management, and procurement KPI improvements across the region.
• Collaborate with global procurement leadership and international counterparts on strategic sourcing opportunities.
• Partner cross-functionally with Supply Chain, Operations, R&D and other leaders to strengthen purchasing processes and supplier performance.

Skills

Team leadership

Strategic sourcing

Supplier negotiations

People management

Tools

SAP MM

Job description

• Join the U.S. supply chain organization of an established global manufacturing company with operations across more than 29 countries.
• Step into a key leadership position within a recently restructured supply chain organization, reporting directly to the Senior Supply Chain Manager.
• Lead a team of 6, including 5 Buyers and 1 Supply Chain Analyst, with responsibility across both direct and indirect purchasing.
• Work closely with global procurement leadership and international counterparts to identify sourcing opportunities and leverage the organization’s global supplier network.
• Partner cross-functionally with Supply Chain, Operations, R&D, and other business leaders to strengthen purchasing processes and supplier performance.

LOCATION

• 5 days onsite during training, 3/2 hybrid after

WHAT THEY OFFER YOU

• Leadership opportunity with an established global manufacturing organization.
• Take over an existing purchasing function while helping shape a newly restructured supply chain organization.
• Lead an established team rather than stepping into a purely individual contributor purchasing role.
• Gain exposure to both regional and global procurement initiatives while collaborating with international supply chain and procurement leadership.
• Opportunity to influence purchasing processes, supplier development, strategic sourcing, risk management, and continuous improvement across the organization.

WHY THIS ROLE IS IMPORTANT

• Own and lead the purchasing function for the region, with approximately 60% of the role focused on procurement and 40% on strategic sourcing.
• Provide leadership and direction to the team responsible for supplier negotiations and day-to-day purchasing activity rather than personally owning every negotiation.
• Oversee both direct and indirect purchasing within a manufacturing environment, including materials such as polymers, PVC, and other plastics.
• Help determine when materials can be sourced internally through the company’s international operations versus when external supplier relationships need to be developed.
• Drive supplier evaluation, development, risk management, purchasing efficiencies, and opportunities to reduce regional procurement spend.
• Maintain purchasing activity and master data within SAP Materials Management while helping improve purchasing processes, tools, and KPIs.

THE BACKGROUND THAT FITS

• 5+ years of purchasing experience with demonstrated experience leading a purchasing or procurement team.
• Strong background managing procurement within a manufacturing environment; experience purchasing raw materials is a plus.
• Hands-on understanding of both procurement and strategic sourcing, including supplier selection, development, purchasing strategy, and supply planning.
• SAP Materials Management experience is a must-have for this position.
• Strong people leader who can effectively manage and develop Buyers and Supply Chain professionals while keeping the team aligned on priorities.
• Proactive communicator who is comfortable keeping leadership, internal stakeholders, and global partners informed rather than waiting for issues to elevate.
• Comfortable operating within a global organization and collaborating with procurement and supply chain teams internationally.
• CPSM or CPM certification is preferred but not required.