Purchasing Unit Manager

Round-Peg Solutions (RPS); Peterborough (NH); On-site; USD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Round-Peg Solutions (RPS) in Peterborough, NH seeks a Purchasing Unit Manager to lead day-to-day purchasing operations while remaining hands-on with suppliers and production. This role offers ownership of a purchasing team and opportunities to drive process improvements.

Ideal candidates have senior buyer or purchasing supervisor background, strong negotiation skills, and experience managing high-volume purchasing in a manufacturing environment. On-site role with no sponsorship offered.

Qualifications

• Experience in purchasing or supply chain management.
• Experience with high-volume purchasing activity.
• Knowledge of purchase orders, inventory and material planning.
• Raw material or component purchasing experience is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead, support and develop the purchasing team.
• Allocate workload, monitor performance and ensure actions are completed.
• Purchase raw materials, components and operational supplies.
• Raise, expedite and track purchase orders against production needs.
• Manage supplier relationships, pricing, quality and delivery performance.
• Negotiate and source new suppliers; evaluate options.

Skills

Purchasing

Supply chain

Leadership

Negotiation

Problem-solving

Organization

Hands-on

Job description

Purchasing Unit Manager | Peterborough, NH | $100K–$125K

Only APPLY if you have your right to work in the U.S. This role does not offer sponsorship.

Are you an experienced Senior Buyer, Lead Buyer or Purchasing Supervisor ready to take the next step into management?

Would you like to take ownership of a purchasing team while remaining hands-on with suppliers, materials and production?

We are supporting an established manufacturer in Peterborough, NH looking for a Purchasing Unit Manager to lead its day-to-day purchasing operation.

This is a great opportunity for someone who wants to step into a broader leadership role without moving away from hands-on purchasing.

Key Responsibilities

• iesLead, support and develop the purchasing t
• eamAllocate workload, monitor performance and ensure actions are comple
• tedPurchase raw materials, components and operational suppl
• iesRaise, expedite and track purchase orders against production requireme
• ntsManage supplier relationships, pricing, quality and delivery performa
• nceSource and evaluate new suppliers and negotiate pric
• ingMonitor inventory levels and ensure material availability for product
• ionResolve shortages, late deliveries and supplier iss
• uesMaintain accurate purchasing and inventory reco
• rdsCoordinate with Production and Warehouse to maintain material f
• lowProvide oversight and support to the receiving funct
• ionIdentify opportunities to improve purchasing processes and efficie

What We're Looking

• For:Strong purchasing, buying or supply chain experi
• enceExperience managing suppliers and high-volume purchasing acti
• vityKnowledge of purchase orders, inventory and material plan
• ningRaw material or component purchasing experience is advantag
• eousPrevious leadership, supervision, mentoring or training experi
• enceStrong negotiation and problem-solving sk
• illsHighly organised with the ability to manage competing priori
• tiesComfortable being hands-on and holding a team account

Manufacturing experience is preferred but not essential. Candidates from industrial, aerospace, automotive, medical, electronics, construction/building products, distribution and other inventory-led environments are encouraged to apply.

You don't necessarily need to already be a Purchasing Manager. This could be an excellent opportunity for a strong Senior Buyer or Lead Buyer who has mentored or supervised others and is ready to take ownership of their first team.