Strategic Purchasing Leader — Manufacturing

Kids for the Future; Mitchell (SD); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan with company 
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Paid Time Off (PTO)

Paid holidays

Company-paid life and AD&D insurance

Job summary

TRAIL-EZE, Inc. is a family-owned trailer manufacturer in Mitchell, SD, seeking a Purchasing Manager to lead purchasing activities, support production, and ensure materials are available when needed.

You will manage steel, trailer components, and inventories, maintain BOMs, and collaborate with Engineering and Production to optimize procurement, costs, and supply chain performance. The role reports to Executive Management and requires strong leadership and negotiation skills.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in purchasing, procurement, or supply chain in manufacturing.
• Experience purchasing steel and trailer components.
• Inventory control, production schedules, forecasting, and supplier relations.
• Strong communication, organization, negotiation, and problem-solving skills.
• Leadership or supervisory experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead purchasing and supply management for steel and trailer components.
• Maintain accurate purchasing and inventory records, including SAP.
• Monitor material shortages, shipments, forecasts, production schedules.
• Negotiate pricing, availability, and delivery with suppliers.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Supply, Production, and Parts to support production needs.
• Maintain accurate BOMs, part numbers, purchasing procedures, and processes.
• Identify opportunities to improve purchasing, inventory control, efficiency, and cost savings.
• Oversee month-end and year-end inventory activities and reporting.
• Lead purchasing team and coordinate with Executive Management.

Skills

Purchasing management

Supplier management

Negotiation

Inventory control

Forecasting

Leadership

Education

High school diploma

Tools

SAP

Job description

TRAIL-EZE, Inc. is a family-owned trailer manufacturer in Mitchell, SD, seeking a Purchasing Manager to lead purchasing activities, support production, and ensure materials are available when needed.

You will manage steel, trailer components, and inventories, maintain BOMs, and collaborate with Engineering and Production to optimize procurement, costs, and supply chain performance. The role reports to Executive Management and requires strong leadership and negotiation skills.