Strategic Materials & Purchasing Manager

Snap On; Alabama; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance plans

Vision & Dental

Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

Life insurance

Disability coverage

Employee assistance program (EAP)

Tuition reimbursement

401K with employer match

Paid vacation

11 paid holidays

Weekly pay

Job summary

Snap-on is seeking a Materials and Purchasing Manager for our Elkmont, Alabama manufacturing plant. This on-site leadership role reports to the Plant Manager and leads purchasing, materials planning, and supplier management to ensure uninterrupted production.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in manufacturing purchasing or supply chain leadership, strong ERP/MRP experience, and proven ability to drive cost savings, supplier performance, and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in supply chain, business, operations, or engineering.
• MBA or advanced degree preferred.
• 5+ years in purchasing, materials management, or supply chain leadership in manufacturing.
• Experience managing suppliers and contract negotiations.
• Previous supervisory or management experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute purchasing strategies aligned with business objectives.
• Source, negotiate, and manage supplier agreements and contracts.
• Evaluate supplier performance on quality, delivery, cost, and responsiveness.
• Lead supplier development and corrective action initiatives.
• Identify cost reduction and continuous improvement opportunities.
• Ensure material availability to support production schedules.
• Manage the MRP/ERP planning processes and inventory accuracy.
• Establish inventory targets and monitor inventory turns.
• Reduce excess, obsolete, and slow-moving inventory.
• Coordinate cycle counts and physical inventory activities.
• Supervise the shipping and receiving activities.
• Collaborate closely with Production, Engineering, Quality, and Finance teams.
• Support new product introductions and engineering change management.
• Resolve material shortages and supply chain disruptions.
• Develop contingency plans to mitigate supply risks.
• Lead and develop purchasing and materials personnel.
• Establish department goals, KPI's, and performance metrics.
• Coach team members and promote a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.
• Support succession planning and associate development.
• Monitor purchasing spend and budget performance.
• Ensure compliance with company policies and procurement procedures.
• Prepare and present supply chain performance reports to leadership.
• Maintain compliance with applicable quality and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Power BI

Microsoft Excel

Data analysis

Negotiation

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management / related field

MBA or advanced degree preferred

Tools

Infor LN

SAP

Oracle

JD Edwards

Job description

Snap-on is seeking a Materials and Purchasing Manager for our Elkmont, Alabama manufacturing plant. This on-site leadership role reports to the Plant Manager and leads purchasing, materials planning, and supplier management to ensure uninterrupted production.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in manufacturing purchasing or supply chain leadership, strong ERP/MRP experience, and proven ability to drive cost savings, supplier performance, and continuous improvement.