Purchasing Manager, Manufacturing Operations

SIERRA PACIFIC INDUSTRIES; Red Bluff (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Retirement plan

Paid vacation

10 holidays

Job summary

Sierra Pacific Industries is seeking a Purchasing Manager for our Windows division in Red Bluff, California. Lead procurement activities, manage inventory, and guide a team to continuous improvement in sourcing and delivery.

The role emphasizes vendor negotiations, cost controls, and collaboration with cross-functional teams to meet production needs. Strong leadership and analytical skills are essential for driving efficiency and reliability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Operations, Supply Chain, or Business Administration or 4 years’ equivalent related working experience.
• Preference given for manufacturing experience, ideally within window and door production environments.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and motivate a crew and drive process improvement and innovation.
• Ability to handle multiple priorities under demanding circumstances.
• Proven experience negotiating with vendors and research alternative material source.
• Demonstrated history of integrity, good judgment, and confidentiality.
• Computer skills including Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel.
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and math skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily purchasing activities and oversee purchase order processes.
• Lead, mentor, and motivate purchasing and inventory teams, providing guidance and accountability.
• Supervise, train, direct, and coordinate work of the purchasing and inventory teams.
• Identify and implement innovative improvements to current purchasing and inventory processes.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align purchasing decisions with product and production needs.
• Manager and review purchase orders (POs) to ensure accuracy, completeness, and on‑time delivery.
• Source, evaluate, and select suppliers based on quality, service, reliability, and cost.

Skills

Leadership

Procurement

Negotiation

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Operations, Supply Chain, or Business Administration

Tools

MS Outlook

MS Word

MS Excel

Job description

Sierra Pacific Industries is seeking a Purchasing Manager for our Windows division in Red Bluff, California. Lead procurement activities, manage inventory, and guide a team to continuous improvement in sourcing and delivery.

The role emphasizes vendor negotiations, cost controls, and collaboration with cross-functional teams to meet production needs. Strong leadership and analytical skills are essential for driving efficiency and reliability.