Purchasing Manager

San Diego Human Resources Consulting, Inc.; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential company in San Diego seeks an experienced Purchasing Manager to lead plant-level procurement, shaping strategy, evaluating supplier performance, and driving cost improvements. You will develop processes to anticipate shortages and strengthen supply continuity, while guiding a team to optimize performance across manufacturing operations.

The ideal candidate has 5-7 years in procurement within manufacturing, strong ERP experience, and proven leadership in supply chain management.

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of progressive procurement or purchasing experience within a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• 3+ years of purchasing, procurement, or supply chain leadership experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Logistics, or related field, or equivalent professional experience.
• Strong working knowledge of MRP/MPS and material planning in a manufacturing environment.
• Advanced experience with ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, or comparable platforms.
• Strong Excel and data analysis skills.
• Demonstrated success negotiating with suppliers and driving measurable cost improvements.
• Experience managing supplier performance, shortages, allocations, and supply chain risk.
• Working knowledge of inventory strategies including safety stock, ABC/XYZ segmentation, reorder points, and consignment.
• Experience with dual/multi-sourcing and supplier qualification strategies.
• Strong leadership, communication, negotiation, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Purchasing Team.
• Protect Supply & Production.
• Drive Strategic Sourcing & Supplier Performance.
• Improve Systems & Processes.

Skills

Leadership

Negotiation

Strategic sourcing

Data analysis

Communication

Problem solving

Team development

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Logistics, or related field

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Excel

Job description

Are you a procurement leader who can think strategically, lead a team, negotiate with confidence, and still understand what it takes to keep a manufacturing operation running?

Our client, an established manufacturing organization, is seeking an experienced Purchasing Manager to lead plant-level procurement operations and help strengthen its overall supply chain. This is a hands-on leadership role with responsibility for purchasing strategy, supplier performance, cost optimization, supply continuity, team development, and procurement process improvement.

We're looking for someone who doesn't just react to shortages—you anticipate them, solve them, and build processes that help prevent them.

What You'll Do:

• Lead the Purchasing Team
• Protect Supply & Production
• Drive Strategic Sourcing & Supplier Performance
• Improve Systems & Processes

What You'll Bring

• 5-7 years of progressive procurement or purchasing experience within a manufacturing or industrial environment
• 3+ years of purchasing, procurement, or supply chain leadership experience
• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Logistics, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience
• Strong working knowledge of MRP/MPS and material planning in a manufacturing environment
• Advanced experience with ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, or comparable platforms
• Strong Excel and data analysis skills
• Demonstrated success negotiating with suppliers and driving measurable cost improvements
• Experience managing supplier performance, shortages, allocations, and supply chain risk
• Working knowledge of inventory strategies including safety stock, ABC/XYZ segmentation, reorder points, and consignment
• Experience with dual/multi-sourcing and supplier qualification strategies
• Strong leadership, communication, negotiation, and problem-solving skills

Global Supply Chain Experience

We're especially interested in candidates who understand the realities of managing an international supply chain, including:

• Asia, Europe, and U.S. supplier networks
• Incoterms 2020
• Customs and international shipping timelines
• Multimodal and consolidated freight strategies
• Capacity constraints and supplier allocation
• Country-of-origin and supply-risk considerations

Why Consider This Opportunity?

This is an opportunity to do more than manage purchase orders. You'll have the ability to lead a team, influence sourcing strategy, strengthen supplier partnerships, improve processes, reduce risk, and directly impact plant performance and profitability.

The ideal candidate combines strategic thinking with operational expertise—you can negotiate a critical supplier agreement one day and work with your team to resolve an urgent material shortage the next.

If you're a manufacturing procurement leader who enjoys developing people, solving complex supply challenges, and building stronger purchasing operations, we'd like to hear from you.

This is a confidential search. Additional information regarding the company, location, compensation, and opportunity will be shared with qualified candidates during the interview process.