Purchasing Manager

MAC Incorporated; Hampton (IA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

MAC Incorporated in Hampton, IA is seeking an experienced Purchasing Manager to lead steel purchasing, supervise a buyer, and negotiate supplier pricing within a heavy industrial manufacturing environment.

You will manage bids, supplier contracts, and ensure on‑time delivery of steel and materials, partnering with Production and Planning to avoid shortages and drive cost reductions.

Qualifications

• Direct steel purchasing experience required.
• Supervising at least one Buyer required.
• Strong negotiation, bidding, and supplier management skills.
• Experience evaluating material pricing, supplier proposals, and purchasing costs.
• 3–5+ years of manufacturing purchasing or procurement experience.
• Experience purchasing direct manufacturing materials and MRO supplies.
• Experience managing supplier relationships, pricing agreements, and purchasing contracts.
• Knowledge of manufacturing production schedules and material requirements.
• Experience identifying suppliers and implementing cost‑reduction initiatives.
• Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills.
• Proficiency with Excel and purchasing systems.

Responsibilities

• Manage purchasing activities for steel, raw materials, MRO supplies, and production equipment.
• Supervise, train, and develop buyers and purchasing personnel.
• Obtain supplier quotations, evaluate competitive bids, and negotiate pricing.
• Negotiate supplier contracts, purchasing terms, and delivery agreements.
• Ensure steel and other production materials arrive on time.
• Manage purchase orders, purchasing documentation, and supplier records.
• Develop and maintain relationships with steel suppliers and vendors.
• Identify new suppliers and alternative material sources.
• Monitor supplier performance, pricing, quality, and on‑time delivery.
• Implement purchasing cost reductions and strategic sourcing initiatives.
• Coordinate with Production, Planning, and Supply Chain to prevent material shortages.
• Expedite late purchase orders and resolve supplier delivery issues.
• Manage purchasing priorities, department workflow, and purchasing budgets.
• Support inventory planning and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Steel Purchasing / Steel Procurement

Supplier Negotiations and Contract Mg

Competitive Bidding / RFQs / Quot

Buyer Supervision and Purchasing Lead

Manufacturing Raw Material Purchasing

Supplier Sourcing and Vendor Mgmt

Cost Reduction and Strategic Sourcing

Purchase Order Management

Inventory and Material Planning

ERP/MRP Purchasing Systems

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Materials Management, or a related field preferred; equivalent experience considered.

Job description

PURCHASING MANAGER – HAMPTON, IA

Purchasing Manager Hampton, Iowa
Job Ref: 41712

LARGE HEAVY INDUSTRIAL MANUFACTURING COMPANY IN HAMPTON, IA IS HIRING AN EXPERIENCED PURCHASING MANAGER!

We are looking for a strong, hands-on Purchasing Manager with direct experience purchasing steel, managing buyers, negotiating supplier pricing, and handling competitive bids in a manufacturing environment.

CANDIDATES MUST HAVE STEEL PURCHASING EXPERIENCE, PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE SUPERVISING A BUYER, AND STRONG NEGOTIATION AND BIDDING EXPERIENCE.

PAY & SCHEDULE

• Salary: $65,000–$85,000 annually

• Shift: 1st Shift / Day Shift

• Schedule: Monday–Friday

• Hours: 6:00 AM – 3:30 PM

• Location: Hampton, IA

• Industry: Heavy Industrial Manufacturing

MUST-HAVE REQUIREMENTS

• Direct experience purchasing STEEL for manufacturing operations REQUIRED.

• Previous experience overseeing or supervising at least one Buyer REQUIRED.

• Strong supplier negotiation experience REQUIRED.

• Experience obtaining, evaluating, and managing competitive supplier bids REQUIRED.

• 3–5+ years of purchasing, procurement, or buying experience.

• Strong experience purchasing direct manufacturing materials and MRO supplies.

• Experience managing supplier relationships, pricing agreements, and purchasing contracts.

• Knowledge of manufacturing production schedules and material requirements.

• Experience identifying suppliers and implementing cost‑reduction initiatives.

• Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and purchasing systems.

Candidates without direct steel purchasing experience will not be considered.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage purchasing activities for steel, raw materials, MRO supplies, and production equipment.

• Supervise, train, and develop buyers and purchasing personnel.

• Obtain supplier quotations, evaluate competitive bids, and negotiate pricing.

• Negotiate supplier contracts, purchasing terms, and delivery agreements.

• Ensure steel and other production materials arrive on time.

• Manage purchase orders, purchasing documentation, and supplier records.

• Develop and maintain relationships with steel suppliers and vendors.

• Identify new suppliers and alternative material sources.

• Monitor supplier performance, pricing, quality, and on‑time delivery.

• Implement purchasing cost reductions and strategic sourcing initiatives.

• Coordinate with Production, Planning, and Supply Chain to prevent material shortages.

• Expedite late purchase orders and resolve supplier delivery issues.

• Manage purchasing priorities, department workflow, and purchasing budgets.

• Support inventory planning and continuous improvement initiatives.

TECHNICAL & PURCHASING SKILLS

Strong experience with:

• Steel Purchasing / Steel Procurement

• Supplier Negotiations and Contract Management

• Competitive Bidding / RFQs / Supplier Quotations

• Buyer Supervision and Purchasing Leadership

• Manufacturing Raw Material Purchasing

• Supplier Sourcing and Vendor Management

• Cost Reduction and Strategic Sourcing

• Purchase Order Management

• Inventory and Material Planning

• ERP/MRP Purchasing Systems

Preferred: Experience purchasing steel for metal fabrication, machining, hydraulic cylinder manufacturing, or other heavy industrial operations.

QUALIFICATIONS

• 3–5+ years of manufacturing purchasing or procurement experience.

• Direct steel purchasing experience required.

• Proven experience supervising at least one buyer.

• Strong negotiation, competitive bidding, and supplier management skills.

• Ability to evaluate material pricing, supplier proposals, and purchasing costs.

• Experience with ERP/MRP systems preferred.

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Materials Management, or a related field preferred; equivalent experience considered.

• Strong analytical, leadership, and decision‑making abilities.

HAMPTON, IA | $65K–$85K | 1ST SHIFT | MON–FRI 6AM–3:30PM | STEEL PURCHASING REQUIRED | BUYER SUPERVISION + NEGOTIATIONS + BIDDING REQUIRED

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