Strategic Purchasing Manager — Cost & Supplier Lead

soulbrain MI; Kokomo (IN); On-site; USD 83,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Soulbrain MI in Kokomo, IN is seeking a Purchasing Manager to lead purchasing and procurement activities, drive cost improvements, and ensure supply continuity. You will own the purchasing process from needs review through supplier negotiations and PO execution, using SAP or similar ERP systems.

Requirements include a Bachelor’s degree in a related field and 5+ years in purchasing or procurement within the chemical materials sector, with strong negotiation, analytics, and cross‑functional

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Lead reviews of purchase requests and align with budgets and needs.
• Develop and execute sourcing strategies to improve cost competitiveness and supplier reliability.
• Lead supplier sourcing, evaluation, and selection with cross‑functional stakeholders.
• Negotiate pricing, payment terms, delivery conditions, and purchasing agreements.
• Manage end-to-end purchase order execution and ERP entries.
• Own spend analysis, cost tracking, and procurement performance reporting.
• Establish and monitor supplier performance metrics and drive corrective actions.
• Coordinate contingency plans for procurement-related supply risks.
• Resolve purchasing discrepancies and supplier-related claims.
• Maintain accurate purchasing records and master data.
• Develop and standardize procurement procedures and controls.

Skills

SAP/ERP systems

Supplier negotiation

Spend analysis

Prioritize purchasing

Problem solving

Verbal and written communication

Organizational multitasking

Bilingual English/Korean

Education

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

Tools

SAP ERP

Job description

Soulbrain MI in Kokomo, IN is seeking a Purchasing Manager to lead purchasing and procurement activities, drive cost improvements, and ensure supply continuity. You will own the purchasing process from needs review through supplier negotiations and PO execution, using SAP or similar ERP systems.

Requirements include a Bachelor’s degree in a related field and 5+ years in purchasing or procurement within the chemical materials sector, with strong negotiation, analytics, and cross‑functional