PURCHASING MANAGER - SUPPLIER DEVELOPMENT

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision benefits

401K with company match

Job summary

Stanley Electric US in London, OH is seeking an experienced Purchasing Manager to lead supplier development, strengthen supplier relationships, reduce supply risk, and maintain a competitive edge. The role reports to the PSD function and focuses on driving continuous improvement and alignment with customer specifications.

Key qualifications include a Bachelor's degree in Business or Engineering, 5 years in purchasing and project management, and at least 2 years in supervision.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership through performance planning, feedback, and recognition to achieve departmental targets.
• Facilitate sourcing for new models, parts, material, and mass production products.
• Oversee new model schedules and customer specifications to ensure regulatory compliance.
• Monitor and improve supplier quality to reduce costs and improve performance.
• Enforce company and departmental policies, procedures, and work instructions.

Skills

Leadership

Sourcing

Regulations

Quality Auditing

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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London, OH 43140, USA

Description

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.

Qualifications

Education

Required

Bachelors or better in Business Administration or related field.

Experience

Required

2 years:

Supervisory Experience

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