Strategic Purchasing Manager: Metals & Polymers

Pacific Manufacturing Ohio; Fairfield (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Pacific Manufacturing Ohio seeks a procurement leader to oversee materials sourcing across multiple commodities. The role focuses on timely purchases, supplier development, and maintaining optimal stocking levels, with travel under 10% and an on-site requirement.

Responsibilities include developing strategies for steel, resins, additives, and fasteners, performing regular cost analyses, and negotiating long-term agreements. ESG and compliance are integral to supplier oversight.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in supply management, business or related.
• Five years’ experience in supply management, preferably in an automotive or metal fabrication industry.
• Experience supervising supply management staff.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute procurement strategy for distinct commodities: steel metals, polymer resin, compounding additives, wire-rod metals.
• Conduct itemized cost analysis quarterly and annually; monitor currency and commodity indexes to protect against fluctuations.
• Supplier sourcing, oversee supplier tooling sourcing, and define terms for tooling ownership and payment.
• Contract agreements, establish and negotiate multi-year long-term contracts with annual price adjustments.
• Supplier risk mitigation, building backup supply chains to prevent disruptions.
• Supplier sustainability and ESG compliance monitoring to meet standards.

Skills

Procurement strategy

Cost analysis

Supplier sourcing

Contract negotiation

Risk mitigation

ESG compliance

Staff supervision

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Pacific Manufacturing Ohio seeks a procurement leader to oversee materials sourcing across multiple commodities. The role focuses on timely purchases, supplier development, and maintaining optimal stocking levels, with travel under 10% and an on-site requirement.

Responsibilities include developing strategies for steel, resins, additives, and fasteners, performing regular cost analyses, and negotiating long-term agreements. ESG and compliance are integral to supplier oversight.