Strategic Purchasing Manager & Spend Optimization Lead

Langlade County Economic Development Corporation; Town of Antigo, Northern (WI, KY); Hybrid; USD 98,000 - 117,000; Full time

Job summary

Volm Companies in Antigo, WI, is seeking a Purchasing Manager to lead the procurement team, drive cost savings, and strengthen supplier performance across the organization.

This role requires a Bachelor’s degree in business or related field and 10+ years of supply chain experience, with deep knowledge of sourcing, contracts, and vendor management. You will mentor staff and implement best practices in bidding and inventory reduction.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business-related field or equivalent work experience.
• 10+ years of supply chain experience in domestic and international sourcing.
• Strong leadership and communication with teambuilding.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Provide strong leadership, fostering a collaborative work environment.
• Manage and develop procurement team with coaching and guidance.
• Set goals, plan work, and allocate tasks for resource efficiency.
• Monitor supplier performance, drive cost savings and risk mitigation.
• Develop and maintain supplier relationships and cross-functional collaboration.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Project management

Purchasing & procurement

Lean & continuous improvement

Safety & compliance

Analytical thinking

D365 Fin Ops

Vendor management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business or related field

10+ years supply chain experience

MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint

Tools

D365 Fin Ops

Cyberquery

Job description

Volm Companies in Antigo, WI, is seeking a Purchasing Manager to lead the procurement team, drive cost savings, and strengthen supplier performance across the organization.

This role requires a Bachelor’s degree in business or related field and 10+ years of supply chain experience, with deep knowledge of sourcing, contracts, and vendor management. You will mentor staff and implement best practices in bidding and inventory reduction.