Purchasing Manager

Bonnell Aluminum; Niles (MI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base compensation

Paid Time Off

401k with Company Match

Medical, Dental, and Vision

Flexible Spending Accounts

Job summary

A manufacturing company in Michigan is seeking a Purchasing Manager to develop and execute purchasing strategies, manage vendor relationships, and negotiate contracts. Candidates must have strong leadership capabilities and a bachelor's degree in supply chain management or related field. The role includes overseeing purchasing compliance and analyzing costs to achieve cost savings. Competitive compensation and benefits are offered, making it a great opportunity for an experienced professional.

Qualifications

• Proven working experience as a Purchasing Manager.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret purchase agreements.
• Strong understanding of market conditions and trends.
• Strong negotiation and analytical skills are essential.
• CPSM or CPSD certification is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop, lead and execute purchasing strategies.
• Negotiate contracts proactively with suppliers.
• Forecast monthly supply spend and monitor actuals.
• Oversee Receiving functions for incoming goods and resolve issues.
• Negotiate contracts with suppliers for products and services.
• Qualify and monitor supplier ISO 9001/IATF 16949 compliance.
• Forecast monthly spend across categories and report variances.
• Forecast monthly utility usage and adjust as needed.
• Collaborate with procurement on utility contracts and hedging.
• Identify annual cost savings through negotiations and lean initiatives.

Skills

Leadership capabilities

Contract negotiation skills

Analytical abilities

Excel proficiency

ERP systems

Networking

Purchase agreements analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, logistics or business administration

Tools

Microsoft Office

ERP systems (e.g., JDE or Oracle)

Job description

We are seeking a Purchasing Manager who will be responsible for developing and executing purchasing strategies, tracking metrics, negotiating deals, and managing vendors. Collaborate with stakeholders, forecast market trends, and ensure clear requirements documentation. Analyze costs, mitigating risks, and determining optimal delivery quantities and timings.

What You’ll Be Responsible For:

• Develop, lead and execute purchasing strategies.
• Review purchase requests and approve all purchase orders while maintaining SOX compliance.
• Forecast price and market trends to identify changes of balance in buyer-supplier power.
• Oversee all Receiving functions for incoming goods of the above-procured items, help solve problems as they arise and implement preventative guidelines.
• Negotiate contracts proactively with suppliers for various products and services.
• Qualify and monitor supplier compliance for ISO 9001 and IATF 16949 quality certifications.
• Forecast monthly supply spend in various categories and monitor/report daily and weekly actuals to management while adjusting based on business conditions.
• Forecast monthly utility usages and monitor/report daily and weekly actuals to management while adjusting as needed.
• Work with divisional procurement on utility contracts and seasonal price hedging.
• Identify annual cost savings through price negotiations, lean initiatives, and supplier support.

What We’ll Love About You:

• Regulatory Knowledge – Understanding of industry-specific regulations ensures compliance and mitigates risks associated with procurement.
• Team Leadership skills – Your skills in managing and developing a purchasing team.
• Process Improvements – Previous experience implementing new procurement processes or technologies that increased efficiency and reduced lead times.
• Cost Savings Achievements: Proven record of cost savings to the business.

What You’ll Need to Have:

• Strong leadership capabilities, contract negotiation skills, and analytical abilities.
• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, logistics or business administration, or related field.
• Proven working experience as a Purchasing Manager.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, especially Excel.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret purchase agreements.
• A knack for negotiation and networking.
• Strong understanding of the market conditions and trends.
• Solid judgment along with decision-making skills.
• Experience with ERP systems such as JDE or Oracle.
• Institute for Supply Management certification such as CPSM or CPSD a plus.

What You’ll Love About Us:

• Components of our Core: SAFETY; INTEGRITY; RESPECT CELEBRATION; COMMUNICATION; TRUST; DIVERSITY; and ACCOUNTABILITY.
• Competitive base compensation.
• Paid Time Off.
• 401k with Company Match.
• Medical, Dental, and Vision.
• Flexible Spending Accounts, as well as Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts.
• A fun, creative, and energetic work environment.
• We’re People Leaders.