Senior Purchasing Leader: Strategy & Mentoring

Plexus Corp.; Appleton (WI); On-site; USD 130,000 - 214,000; Full time

Job summary

Plexus Corp. in Wisconsin seeks a leader to provide strategic direction to the Purchasing department. You will guide procurement and planning, align with regional objectives, and mentor team members to meet Plexus metrics.

This role requires a Bachelor’s degree and 8+ years of related experience, with strong analytical, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills to drive cost savings and supplier performance across the business.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree with 8+ years of related experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and strategic direction to the Purchasing department.
• Oversee procurement and planning processes.
• Mentor MTM, DA and buyers to ensure customer demands are met while Plexus metrics are maintained.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement contingency plans for changes or crises.

Skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Self-starter

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Excel

Google Workspace

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent

Tools

Excel

Google Workspace

MS Office

Job description

Plexus Corp. in Wisconsin seeks a leader to provide strategic direction to the Purchasing department. You will guide procurement and planning, align with regional objectives, and mentor team members to meet Plexus metrics.

This role requires a Bachelor’s degree and 8+ years of related experience, with strong analytical, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills to drive cost savings and supplier performance across the business.