Senior Purchasing Manager - Strategic Sourcing

Plasma-Therm LLC

Saint Petersburg (FL)

On-site

USD 90,000 - 130,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Plasma-Therm LLC seeks an experienced Purchasing Manager to lead and strengthen our purchasing and supplier management function within a complex manufacturing environment. This role focuses on developing sourcing strategies, managing supplier relationships, ensuring material availability, and driving cost, quality, and delivery improvements.

The ideal candidate will be a hands-on supply chain professional with strong experience in manufacturing, strategic sourcing, supplier management,

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management or related field preferred.
7+ years of progressive purchasing, sourcing, procurement, or supply chain experience, preferably within a manufacturing environment.
Proven experience managing suppliers and negotiating pricing and commercial terms.
Strong understanding of purchasing, inventory management, material planning, and supplier performance.
Experience developing and utilizing supplier scorecards and KPIs.
Demonstrated ability to identify supply chain risks and develop effective mitigation strategies.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to use data to drive decisions.
Excellent communication, negotiation, and relationship management skills.
Ability to work effectively across departments and influence stakeholders without direct authority.
Experience with ERP/MRP systems and strong proficiency with Microsoft Excel.
Demonstrated track record of continuous improvement and process optimization.

Responsibilities

Purchasing & Sourcing Lead day-to-day purchasing activities and ensure timely procurement of materials, components, and services.
Develop and execute sourcing strategies aligned with company requirements for cost, quality, delivery, capacity, and risk. Identify, evaluate, qualify, and develop new suppliers as needed.
Negotiate pricing, payment terms, lead times, contracts, and other commercial terms with suppliers.
Monitor market conditions, supplier capacity, and potential supply chain risks to proactively address potential disruptions.
Establish purchasing practices that support both short-term production requirements and long-term business objectives.
Develop and maintain strong strategic relationships with key suppliers.
Establish and manage supplier performance metrics, scorecards, and improvement initiatives.
Conduct supplier assessments and work with Quality and Operations to address supplier performance issues.
Hold suppliers accountable for quality, delivery, responsiveness, and adherence to agreed-upon requirements.
Lead supplier corrective actions and escalation efforts when necessary.
Develop supplier partnerships that improve reliability, responsiveness, and overall supply chain performance.
Partner closely with Planning and Operations to ensure adequate material availability to support production schedules and customer commitments.
Monitor purchasing requirements, open purchase orders, supplier lead times, and material shortages.
Identify and resolve potential shortages or delivery risks before they impact production.
Balance inventory levels with customer demand, lead times, working capital, and operational requirements.
Identify opportunities to reduce excess, obsolete, and slowmoving inventory.
Support improvements to inventory accuracy, purchasing parameters, and material planning processes.
Develop, monitor, and report purchasing and supplier KPIs, including cost, on-time delivery, quality, lead time, inventory, and supplier responsiveness.
Identify opportunities to improve purchasing processes, systems, workflows, and team capabilities.
Lead continuous improvement initiatives that strengthen purchasing effectiveness and supply chain reliability.
Use data and performance metrics to identify root causes and drive sustainable improvements.
Establish clear processes, accountability, and performance expectations within the purchasing function.