Purchasing Manager

AccruePartners; Huntersville (NC); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

AccruePartners seeks a senior purchasing leader to own and drive the regional purchasing function within a global manufacturing organization. You will lead a team of buyers and a supply chain analyst, focusing on strategic sourcing, supplier development, and regional spend optimization.

The role emphasizes collaboration with global procurement leadership and operations, R&D, and other business leaders to improve processes, supplier performance, and KPI-driven improvements.

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 procurement and strategic sourcing, including supplier selection, development, purchasing strategy, and supply planning.

Responsibilities

• Own and lead the regional purchasing function (60% procurement, 40% strategic sourcing).
• Lead a team of Buyers and Supply Chain professionals, guiding supplier negotiations and day-to-day purchasing activity.
• Oversee direct and indirect purchasing, including polymers, PVC, and other plastics, within a manufacturing environment.
• Drive supplier evaluation, risk management, and opportunities to reduce regional procurement spend.
• Maintain purchasing activity and master data in SAP MM and contribute to process improvements and KPIs.

Skills

Purchasing leadership

Strategic sourcing

Supplier negotiations

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in relevant field

CPSM/CPM preferred

Tools

SAP Materials Management

Job description

THE TEAM YOU WILL BE JOINING

• 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

• Huntersville, NC
• 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.
• Bachelor's degree preferred based on the organization’s established profile for the position.

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