Purchasing Manager

Zoppas Industries Heating Element Technologies; Franklin (WI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Zoppas Industries Heating Element Technologies is seeking a Purchasing Manager to lead the strategic procurement of high-quality goods at optimal prices. The role combines technical inventory management via MRP with senior vendor negotiations and cross‑department collaboration to ensure supply chain continuity.

You will define procurement strategies, manage supplier performance, and oversee the MRP system while supervising the Material Planner and maintaining lean, cost-efficient stock.

Responsibilities

• Define Purchasing Strategies with best in class quality product, On-time delivery, competitive pricing to achieve overall optimized cost for the business.
• Define suppliers by commodity, definition of take rate per supplier in order to distribute the assigned spend.
• Stablish the connection with Global strategy for Global commodities
• Negotiate new and recurring vendor contracts in alignment with global strategic direction.
• Schedule and lead regular supplier meetings to improve pricing structures, communication channels, and on-time delivery (OTD) metrics.
• Manage and optimize Maintenance, Repair, and Operations (MRO) costs
• Monitor product demand levels and management of e purchase orders accurately within the MRP system.
• Provide direct oversight and daily task management for the Material Planner.
• Determine optimal order quantities and delivery schedules to maintain lean yet adequate inventory levels.
• Proactively identify and manage slow-moving or obsolete stock to minimize waste and storage costs.
• Process month-end credit card reconciliations, maintain meticulous vendor files, and open PO records.
• Collaborate with Engineering to manage procurement for new product launches, addressing technical challenges such as yield issues and BOM updates.
• Synthesize procurement data to provide actionable insights for department heads, executive management, and global stakeholders.

Job description

The Purchasing Manager is responsible for the strategic procurement of high-quality goods and materials at optimal market prices. This role balances technical inventory management via MRP systems with high-level vendor negotiations and cross-departmental collaboration. The successful candidate will oversee the daily operations of the purchasing department, ensuring supply chain continuity and cost-efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Procurement

Define Purchasing Strategies with the key objectives of best in class quality product, On-time delivery, competitive pricing to achieve overall optimized cost for the business.

Such as definition of suppliers by commodity, definition of take rate per supplier in order to distribute the assigned spend.

Stablish the connection with Global strategy for Global commodities

Contract Management.Negotiate new and recurring vendor contracts in alignment with global strategic direction.

Supplier Performance. Schedule and lead regular supplier meetings to improve pricing structures, communication channels, and on-time delivery (OTD) metrics.

Manage and optimize Maintenance, Repair, and Operations (MRO) costs

MRP System Ownership: Monitor product demand levels and management of e purchase orders accurately within the MRP system.

Supervision. Provide direct oversight and daily task management for the Material Planner.

Supply Chain Optimization. Determine optimal order quantities and delivery schedules to maintain lean yet adequate inventory levels.

Stock Health: Proactively identify and manage slow-moving or obsolete stock to minimize waste and storage costs.

Financial Integrity. Process month-end credit card reconciliations, maintain meticulous vendor files, and open PO records.

Technical Collaboration

Engineering Liaison. Collaborate with the Engineering department to manage procurement for new product launches, addressing technical challenges such as yield issues and Bill of Materials (BOM) updates.

Data Reporting: Synthesize procurement data to provide actionable insights for department heads, executive management, and global stakeholders.