Purchasing Manager: Sourcing & Supplier Excellence

Midnight Oil; Grayslake (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Midnight Oil in Grayslake, IL is seeking a Purchasing Manager to lead sourcing, procurement, supplier relationships, and purchasing activities that support company operations. This onsite role partners with leadership to implement sourcing strategies, negotiate supplier agreements, improve supplier performance, and ensure timely availability of materials and services.

You will drive cost savings initiatives, support inventory planning, and oversee purchasing operations to improve service,

Qualifications

• Establish and implement purchasing policies and sourcing strategies in alignment with business objectives.
• Lead RFQs, supplier evaluations, and contract negotiations to secure favorable pricing and service.
• Develop and maintain supplier relationships to ensure quality, delivery, service, and cost expectations.

Responsibilities

• Establish and implement purchasing policies, sourcing strategies, procedures, and best practices in alignment with business objectives.
• Support the development and execution of sourcing initiatives that improve supplier performance, service levels, quality, and total cost of ownership.
• Manage vendor and supplier selection activities by conducting assessments based on price, quality, support, capacity, reliability, and business requirements.
• Lead RFQs, supplier evaluations, and contract negotiations to secure favorable pricing, quality, and service agreements.
• Develop and maintain supplier relationships to ensure quality, delivery, service, and cost expectations are achieved.
• Utilize supplier performance metrics and scorecards to identify opportunities for continuous improvement and supplier development.
• Ensure suppliers comply with company quality standards, contractual obligations, and applicable regulatory requirements.
• Conduct spend analysis and identify cost savings opportunities through sourcing improvements, process enhancements, and supplier negotiations.
• Manage purchasing activities to ensure timely procurement of materials, supplies, and services required for company operations while meeting quality and cost objectives.
• Coordinate with Production, Operations, and other departments regarding lead times, material availability, and purchasing priorities.
• Support inventory planning and inventory optimization efforts to improve material availability and reduce excess or obsolete inventory.
• Maintain supplier records, pricing agreements, contracts, and purchasing documentation while ensuring ERP data accuracy and integrity.
• Monitor purchasing trends, supplier performance, and market conditions and communicate potential supply risks and opportunities to leadership.

Job description

Midnight Oil in Grayslake, IL is seeking a Purchasing Manager to lead sourcing, procurement, supplier relationships, and purchasing activities that support company operations. This onsite role partners with leadership to implement sourcing strategies, negotiate supplier agreements, improve supplier performance, and ensure timely availability of materials and services.

You will drive cost savings initiatives, support inventory planning, and oversee purchasing operations to improve service,