Senior Purchasing Manager – Auto Manufacturing & Strategy

Impact Business Group; Zeeland (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent 401(k)

Low-Cost Medical Coverage

Company-Paid Insurance

Annual bonus programs

Job summary

Impact Business Group's client in Zeeland, MI is seeking an experienced Purchasing Manager to lead purchasing operations for a fast-paced automotive manufacturing environment. The role oversees a 3-person team, shapes supplier strategy, budgets, negotiations, and cost-reduction initiatives.

The successful candidate will have 8+ years in automotive purchasing and at least 2 years of procurement leadership, with a Bachelor's in a related field.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, supply chain, procurement, or a related field.
• 8+ years of progressive purchasing experience in automotive manufacturing.
• 2+ years of procurement leadership experience in automotive manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Lead the site's purchasing function and provide strategic direction for purchasing and procurement activities.
• Manage, coach, and develop a team of 3, establishing clear priorities, expectations, and performance objectives.
• Develop purchasing strategies that support short- and long-term operational and business objectives.
• Prepare and manage annual purchasing plans, departmental budgets, forecasts, and related financial objectives.
• Develop, maintain, and continuously improve a high-performing supplier base focused on quality, cost, delivery, and service.
• Lead supplier selection, sourcing, negotiations, contract discussions, and ongoing supplier relationship management.
• Identify and execute cost reduction, cost avoidance, VA/VE, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Monitor supplier performance and address quality, delivery, capacity, commercial, and operational concerns.
• Partner cross-functionally with Operations, Materials, Quality, Engineering, Finance, and other departments to support purchasing activities.
• Support new programs, product launches, supplier transitions, and post-launch purchasing requirements.
• Establish purchasing controls, processes, policies, and procedures that support consistent execution and measurable improvement.
• Evaluate sourcing risks and develop strategies to strengthen supply continuity and supplier performance.
• Research and recommend new suppliers, processes, systems, technologies, and purchasing practices.
• Negotiate or oversee the negotiation of favorable supplier agreements while maintaining long-term partnerships.
• Track purchasing performance and drive improvements related to cost, quality, delivery, inventory, and supplier effectiveness.
• Serve as a key purchasing leader and trusted partner to local management and the broader procurement organization.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Supplier management

Budgeting

Negotiations

Continuous improvement

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Procurement, Operations, Materials Management, or a related field

Job description

Impact Business Group's client in Zeeland, MI is seeking an experienced Purchasing Manager to lead purchasing operations for a fast-paced automotive manufacturing environment. The role oversees a 3-person team, shapes supplier strategy, budgets, negotiations, and cost-reduction initiatives.

The successful candidate will have 8+ years in automotive purchasing and at least 2 years of procurement leadership, with a Bachelor's in a related field.