Purchasing Manager – Manufacturing (Open to Senior Buyers Ready to Step Up!)

#twiceasnice Recruiting; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical & dental insurance

401k plan with match

Life & disability insurance

Paid holidays and PTO

Job summary

#twiceasnice Recruiting assisting a manufacturing client in Kansas City to hire a Purchasing Manager. This role leads a small team of three buyers and drives procurement strategy to keep production moving.

You will own supplier negotiations, organize workloads, oversee ERP/MRP data, and partner with Production, Planning, Engineering, and Finance to ensure materials availability. Strong Excel skills and manufacturing purchasing experience are required.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of purchasing experience within a manufacturing environment.
• Experience working with suppliers on pricing, negotiations, and purchasing activities.
• Strong Excel skills with the ability to analyze purchasing data.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop buyers (3) while setting priorities and clear expectations.
• Organize workloads across supplier portfolios, part groups, and sourcing activities.
• Standardize purchasing requests and improve communication across departments.
• Prioritize planned purchases and urgent requests to keep production moving.
• Oversee ERP and MRP accuracy, purchasing data, and material availability.
• Monitor open orders, delivery dates, and shortages to ensure timely follow-up.
• Support buyers with supplier negotiations, pricing issues, and escalations.
• Partner with Production, Planning, Engineering, and Finance to maintain supply.
• Monitor supplier performance and address recurring delivery or service issues.

Skills

Purchasing

Supplier negotiations

Team leadership

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Job description

Excellent Benefits: Medical (Client covers 80% of employee & family premium), Dental, Vision, 401k w/ 5% match, Life, Disability, Holidays, PTO

Job Type: Full-Time

Start Date: ASAP

Typical Hours: M-F; 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM

Sponsorship is not available

Purchasing Manager (Procurement Exp. within Manufacturing Req.) Description

Our client, an industrial equipment manufacturer, is looking for a Purchasing Manager to lead their purchasing team (3) and help keep materials moving as the business continues to grow. Whether you've managed a small purchasing team or have taken on more of a mentor or team lead role within a larger purchasing group and are ready for the next step, this is an opportunity to take ownership of a growing function and make an impact. They've consistently achieved double-digit growth over the past few years and significantly increased manufacturing output, creating more demand on their purchasing function. They're looking for someone who can bring structure to the team, improve processes, and ensure materials are available when production needs them.

They're looking for someone who can bring a fresh perspective, isn't afraid to challenge the way things are done, and enjoys finding better ways to work. You'll have the support of an established leadership team, while also having the autonomy to bring forward ideas, recommend changes, and put your own stamp on how the purchasing team operates. You'll also be joining a team with diverse backgrounds, experiences, and working styles, where different perspectives are valued. Just as importantly, the company believes in investing in its people, offering strong benefits that include covering 80% of medical premiums for employees and their families.

Purchasing Manager (Procurement Exp. within Manufacturing Req.) Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop buyers (3) while setting priorities and clear expectations
• Organize workloads across supplier portfolios, part groups, and sourcing activities
• Standardize purchasing requests and improve communication across departments
• Prioritize planned purchases and urgent requests to keep production moving
• Oversee ERP and MRP accuracy, purchasing data, and material availability
• Monitor open orders, delivery dates, and shortages to ensure timely follow-up
• Support buyers with supplier negotiations, pricing issues, and escalations
• Partner with Production, Planning, Engineering, and Finance to maintain supply
• Monitor supplier performance and address recurring delivery or service issues

Purchasing Manager (Procurement Exp. within Manufacturing Req.) Qualifications

• 3+ years of purchasing experience within a manufacturing environment
• Experience working with suppliers on pricing, negotiations, and purchasing activities
• Strong Excel skills with the ability to analyze purchasing data