Purchasing Manager

PS Seasoning; Iron Ridge (WI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

PS Seasoning is seeking a Purchasing Manager in Wisconsin to lead sourcing and procurement, ensuring the right products at the right time and cost. You will guide a high-performing team, implement supplier management, and drive cost savings through strategic sourcing.

The role demands strong negotiation, analytics, and ERP proficiency, with food manufacturing experience. A leadership mindset and collaborative approach will help elevate the supply chain across the organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, or related field. Master’s degree preferred.
• 5+ years of purchasing, sourcing, or procurement experience, including 2+ years in a leadership role.
• Food manufacturing experience required.
• Successful track record implementing supplier management systems and driving operational improvements.
• Strong negotiation, analytical, and communication skills.
• Proficiency with ERP systems and procurement software.

Responsibilities

• Coach, mentor, and develop a high-performing sourcing and procurement team.
• Build and execute purchasing strategies that support and elevate organizational goals.
• Implement and oversee a robust Supplier Management System to track performance, compliance, and risk.
• Build strong, lasting partnerships with key suppliers to ensure consistency, reliability, and continuous improvement.
• Identify and deliver process improvements that streamline purchasing workflows and reduce costs.
• Create KPIs and dashboard reporting to monitor procurement effectiveness and operational efficiency.
• Ensure purchasing operations follow company policies, ethical practices, and regulatory requirements.
• Reduce supply chain vulnerabilities through proactive planning and supplier diversification.
• Oversee purchasing budgets and deliver meaningful cost savings through skilled negotiation and strategic sourcing.

Skills

Leadership

Negotiation

Analytical

Communication

Procurement

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain/Business

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

ERP systems

Procurement software

Job description

Are you a strategic, solutions-driven supply chain leader ready to make a big impact? We’re looking for a Purchasing Manager to guide our sourcing and procurement operations, ensuring we have the right products, at the right time, at the right cost. In this high-visibility role, you’ll champion supplier excellence, drive operational improvements, and help shape the future of our supply chain.

If you thrive in fast-paced environments, love optimizing processes, and bring a collaborative leadership style, we want to meet you.

What You’ll Do

Lead & Strategize

• Coach, mentor, and develop a high-performing sourcing and procurement team.
• Build and execute purchasing strategies that support and elevate organizational goals.

Own Supplier Management

• Implement and oversee a robust Supplier Management System to track performance, compliance, and risk.
• Build strong, lasting partnerships with key suppliers to ensure consistency, reliability, and continuous improvement.

Drive Operational Excellence

• Identify and deliver process improvements that streamline purchasing workflows and reduce costs.
• Create KPIs and dashboard reporting to monitor procurement effectiveness and operational efficiency.

Support Compliance & Minimize Risk

• Ensure purchasing operations follow company policies, ethical practices, and regulatory requirements.
• Reduce supply chain vulnerabilities through proactive planning and supplier diversification.

Manage Budgets & Optimize Costs

• Oversee purchasing budgets and deliver meaningful cost savings through skilled negotiation and strategic sourcing.

What You Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, or related field (Master’s preferred).
• 5+ years of purchasing, sourcing, or procurement experience, including 2+ years in a leadership role.
• Food manufacturing experience required.
• Successful track record implementing supplier management systems and driving operational improvements.
• Strong negotiation, analytical, and communication skills.
• Proficiency with ERP systems and procurement software.

If you’re ready to lead with strategy, elevate supplier performance, and build a stronger, more efficient supply chain, we’d love to hear from you!