Senior Purchasing Manager: Strategic Sourcing

Paylocity; Ocala (FL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Paylocity in Ocala, FL is seeking a Purchasing Manager to lead our purchasing activities, ensuring timely, cost-effective supply of materials to support production and operations. You will build strong supplier relationships, manage a team, and align purchasing with demand, lead times, and inventory goals.

The role requires experience in manufacturing procurement, ERP familiarity (Epicor Kinetic preferred), and strong negotiation, analytical, and cross-functional collaboration skills to optimize

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field is required.
• 5+ years of progressive purchasing or procurement experience.
• 2+ years of supervisory or management experience.
• Experience with ERP systems, preferably Epicor Kinetic.
• Strong analytical and negotiation skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead, manage, and develop the purchasing team including buyers and support staff.
• Establish purchasing priorities to meet production and inventory objectives.
• Review open POs, due dates, and supplier commitments to ensure on-time delivery.
• Monitor supplier performance and drive cost reductions and term improvements.
• Collaborate with Engineering and Quality on supplier-related issues.
• Ensure ERP data accuracy and maintain purchasing procedures and controls.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Negotiation

ERP systems

Supplier management

Excel

Leadership

Planning & forecasting

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management

Tools

Epicor Kinetic

Job description

Paylocity in Ocala, FL is seeking a Purchasing Manager to lead our purchasing activities, ensuring timely, cost-effective supply of materials to support production and operations. You will build strong supplier relationships, manage a team, and align purchasing with demand, lead times, and inventory goals.

The role requires experience in manufacturing procurement, ERP familiarity (Epicor Kinetic preferred), and strong negotiation, analytical, and cross-functional collaboration skills to optimize