Purchasing Manager: Lead Materials & Supplier Excellence

Nikkiso Clean Energy & Industrial Gases; Murrieta (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Nikkiso Clean Energy & Industrial Gases is seeking a Purchasing Manager to lead the day-to-day purchasing functions in support of production, quality, inventory, and cost objectives. You will supervise Buyers I/II and purchasing staff, ensuring materials, MRO, and services are sourced at required quality and delivery standards.

Responsibilities include supplier performance, KPI management, cost improvement initiatives, and cross-functional collaboration with Planning, Engineering, Quality, and

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in purchasing, procurement, or supply chain within a manufacturing environment.
• Previous experience leading, supervising, or managing purchasing personnel.
• Strong understanding of production purchasing, MRP-driven procurement, MRO, supplies, services, and outside processing.
• Demonstrated experience managing supplier delivery, pricing, performance, and escalations.
• Strong knowledge of ERP/MRP systems, purchasing reports, purchase orders, and supplier data.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, bills of material, specifications, and technical purchasing requirements.
• Strong analytical, organizational, communication, negotiation, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the purchasing team, setting priorities and performance expectations.
• Ensure timely, accurate purchase orders aligned with production schedules.
• Monitor supplier performance, delivery, and costs; implement corrective actions as needed.
• Oversee supplier qualification, onboarding, and risk management activities.
• Collaborate with Planning, Engineering, Quality, and Finance to optimize procurement strategies.
• Drive continuous improvement in purchasing processes and controls.

Skills

Purchasing leadership

Procurement & supply chain

MRP-driven procurement

Supplier delivery management

ERP/MRP systems

Engineering drawings interpretation

Analytical & negotiation skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain/Engineering or related field

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Microsoft Office 365

Job description

Nikkiso Clean Energy & Industrial Gases is seeking a Purchasing Manager to lead the day-to-day purchasing functions in support of production, quality, inventory, and cost objectives. You will supervise Buyers I/II and purchasing staff, ensuring materials, MRO, and services are sourced at required quality and delivery standards.

Responsibilities include supplier performance, KPI management, cost improvement initiatives, and cross-functional collaboration with Planning, Engineering, Quality, and