Strategic Purchasing Leader – Global Supply Chain

San Diego Human Resources Consulting, Inc.; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential company in San Diego seeks an experienced Purchasing Manager to lead plant-level procurement, shaping strategy, evaluating supplier performance, and driving cost improvements. You will develop processes to anticipate shortages and strengthen supply continuity, while guiding a team to optimize performance across manufacturing operations.

The ideal candidate has 5-7 years in procurement within manufacturing, strong ERP experience, and proven leadership in supply chain management.

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of progressive procurement or purchasing experience within a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• 3+ years of purchasing, procurement, or supply chain leadership experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Logistics, or related field, or equivalent professional experience.
• Strong working knowledge of MRP/MPS and material planning in a manufacturing environment.
• Advanced experience with ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, or comparable platforms.
• Strong Excel and data analysis skills.
• Demonstrated success negotiating with suppliers and driving measurable cost improvements.
• Experience managing supplier performance, shortages, allocations, and supply chain risk.
• Working knowledge of inventory strategies including safety stock, ABC/XYZ segmentation, reorder points, and consignment.
• Experience with dual/multi-sourcing and supplier qualification strategies.
• Strong leadership, communication, negotiation, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Purchasing Team.
• Protect Supply & Production.
• Drive Strategic Sourcing & Supplier Performance.
• Improve Systems & Processes.

Skills

Leadership

Negotiation

Strategic sourcing

Data analysis

Communication

Problem solving

Team development

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Logistics, or related field

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Excel

Job description

Confidential company in San Diego seeks an experienced Purchasing Manager to lead plant-level procurement, shaping strategy, evaluating supplier performance, and driving cost improvements. You will develop processes to anticipate shortages and strengthen supply continuity, while guiding a team to optimize performance across manufacturing operations.

The ideal candidate has 5-7 years in procurement within manufacturing, strong ERP experience, and proven leadership in supply chain management.