PURCHASING MANAGER - SUPPLIER DEVELOPMENT

Stanley Electric Co.; London (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Tuition reimbursement

401K with company match

Job summary

Stanley Electric US CO is seeking an experienced Purchasing Manager to lead the Supplier Development (PSD) function in London, OH. The role focuses on strengthening supplier relationships, reducing supply risk, and maintaining competitive edge, with full ownership of PSD operations.

Responsibilities include strategic sourcing, ensuring regulatory and customer specification compliance, and driving continuous improvement across the supplier base.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, or related field.
• At least 5 years of experience in Purchasing and Project Management.
• At least 2 years of supervisory experience.
• Experience applying regulations and customer specifications in new product environments.
• Experience with Quality Auditing.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership through performance planning and feedback to achieve department targets.
• Facilitate sourcing for new models, parts, materials, and mass production products.
• Ensure capability to meet customer specs and regulations with new model schedules.
• Monitor and evaluate Supplier Quality concerns to improve product performance and reduce costs.
• Enforce company and departmental policies, procedures, and work instructions for PSD staff.

Skills

Organization skills

Attention to detail

Critical thinking

Problem solving

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, or related field

Job description

PURCHASING MANAGER - SUPPLIER DEVELOPMENT

Job Category: HUMAN RESOURCES

Requisition Number: PURCH001095

• Posted : August 5, 2026
• Full-Time
• On-site

Locations

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Stanley Electric US CO
420 E High St
London, OH 43140, USA

Stanley Electric US CO
420 E High St
London, OH 43140, USA

PURCHASING MANAGER – SUPPLIER DEVELOPMENT

PAY: $90,000 - $100,000

VISA SPONSORSHIP: NO

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: NO

REMOTE: NO

Stanley Electric U.S. is seeking an experienced Purchasing Manager to focus on leading the strategy for strengthening supplier relationships, reducing supply risk, and maintaining an excellent competitive edge.

ABOUT US:

Stanley Electric US is a full-service, tier one supplier to Honda, specializing in the design and production of lighting equipment, accessories, and electronic components. Our London, Ohio facility houses lighting and mold design, construction, production engineering, and dedicated associates in our Quality, Assembly, Sales, and Customer Service departments. At Stanley, we blaze our own trail to a brilliant future by daring to outshine light.

HOW YOU WILL OUTSHINE:

• Demonstrating solid organization skills
• Being attentive to every detail
• Exercising critical thinking
• Solving problems
• Working well independently and with a team

WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING:

The Purchasing Supplier Development (PSD) Manager provides leadership to the PSD area, ensuring full functionality of the department and supporting associates in their daily duties. The PSD Manager establishes, communicates, and measures performance against objectives. Identifies opportunities for continuous improvement and implements new methods, processes, etc. Enforces and ensures company and departmental policies, procedures, and work instructions are followed by PSD staff.

• Provide leadership through performance planning, on-going feedback, and recognition activities to ensure clarity of expectations and achievement of departmental targets.
• Facilitate sourcing for new models, parts, material, and mass production products.
• Ensure capability to perform all required customer specifications and regulation items by collaborating and overseeing new model schedules.
• Monitor and evaluate Supplier Quality concerns to ensure that product performance is improving and costs are mitigated.
• To enforce and ensure company and departmental policies, procedures, and work instructions are followed by PSD staff.

HOW YOU WILL BE REWARDED:

• Comprehensive and competitive benefits including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, LTD, and tuition reimbursement
• 401K Retirement Savings with Company Match that begins on day one of employment!

HOW YOU WILL QUALIFY:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, or related field.
• 5 years of experience in Purchasing and Project Management.
• 2 years of experience in a supervisory capacity.
• Experience applying regulations and customer specifications in a new product environment.
• Experience with Quality Auditing.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Lifting (40lbs. maximum) 5 hours per day
• Occasional overnight travel may be required to perform essential functions at remote locations or receive training.
• Required to work overtime (unplanned and unscheduled) to meet customer deadlines and requirements.

All Stanley U.S. Associates share in the effort to achieve customer satisfaction and continuously improve overall performance. Success is found in the delivery of high-quality products on a timely basis at a competitive price. Every team member, in the conduct of his or her daily activities and interactions, has abundant opportunity to make a positive contribution. While no listing of duties and responsibilities can completely capture the many ways this opportunity presents itself, fulfilling the responsibilities of her or his role is one important means by which an individual Associate contributes to Stanley’s overall success.

Bachelors or better in Business Administration or related field.

Supervisory Experience

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