Strategic Purchasing Manager — Materials & Supply Chain

Plexus Corp; Lincolnshire (IL); On-site; USD 130,000 - 214,000; Full time

Job summary

Plexus Corp seeks a Senior Purchasing Leader to drive strategic direction for the Purchasing department at our Lincolnshire site. Lead procurement and planning, mentor MTM, DA and buyers, and ensure alignment with corporate objectives.

The role emphasizes leadership, collaboration across functions, and execution against Plexus Core Values, with a focus on sustaining supply and performance metrics.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree; 8+ years related experience preferred.
• Ability to work across multiple functional groups.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and strategic direction to the Purchasing department.
• Oversee materials procurement and planning processes.
• Mentor MTM, DA and buyers to meet customer demands.
• Collaborate with functional teams to prepare contingency plans.
• Model Plexus Core Values in team leadership and development.

Skills

Analytical skills

Detail oriented

Self-starter

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Excel proficiency

Google Workspace

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

MS Office

Google Workspace

Excel

Job description

Plexus Corp seeks a Senior Purchasing Leader to drive strategic direction for the Purchasing department at our Lincolnshire site. Lead procurement and planning, mentor MTM, DA and buyers, and ensure alignment with corporate objectives.

The role emphasizes leadership, collaboration across functions, and execution against Plexus Core Values, with a focus on sustaining supply and performance metrics.