Purchasing Manager – Restraints

Jobtailor; Dearborn (MO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Missouri is seeking a senior procurement professional to develop and execute comprehensive purchasing strategies for Restraints categories, aligning with company objectives and financial targets. The role involves managing strategic supplier relationships, mitigating supply risks, and collaborating with MP&L and cross-functional teams to deliver cost-effective, sustainable sourcing solutions.

You will lead a team, leverage dashboards and policy, stay ahead of market trends, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 5+ years in procurement or strategic sourcing.
• Strong negotiation, analytics, and contract management skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute purchasing strategies for Restraints categories aligned with targets.
• Manage supplier relationships and drive performance and innovation.
• Identify and mitigate supply chain risks to ensure continuity.
• Collaborate with MP&L and internal teams to support objectives.
• Stay informed on industry trends and regulatory changes.
• Lead the team to deliver cost-effective, sustainable solutions.
• Drive purchasing discipline through dashboards and policy.

Skills

Procurement

Strategic sourcing

Supplier relationships

Team leadership

Cost modeling

Negotiation

Cross-functional leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute comprehensive purchasing strategies for Restraints categories, ensuring alignment with overall company objectives and financial targets.
• Actively manage supplier relationships: Cultivate and maintain robust relationships with key strategic suppliers, driving performance, innovation, and long-term partnerships.
• Proactively identify and mitigate supply chain risks, ensuring continuity of supply and building resilient supplier networks.
• Serve as a key interface and trusted advisor to MP&L as well as various internal skill teams, ensuring purchasing strategies support their objectives.
• Stay abreast of industry trends, market conditions, technological advancements, and evolving regulations to inform strategic decisions.
• Lead team to develop strategies that deliver cost-effective, efficient, sustainable solutions.
• Drive Purchasing discipline: Lean into dashboards, digital transformation and Purchasing Policy.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree required
• 5+ years of progressive experience in procurement or strategic sourcing
• Strong business acumen, team building, collaboration, and communication skills – demonstrated ability to successfully lead cross-functional teams
• Strong analytical skills - understanding of cost drivers and cost modeling
• Strong negotiation and contract management skills.