Strategic Purchasing & Materials Manager

Axon LLC; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

ProMach's Axon division is seeking a talented Materials Manager to oversee purchasing activities for machinery, raw materials, and supplies, ensuring timely delivery at the lowest total cost while meeting quality specs.

Reporting to the Manufacturing Manager, you will negotiate with suppliers, develop vendor agreements, and collaborate across engineering, production, and finance to optimize inventory and planning.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Operations or Engineering or equivalent experience.
• 5-7 years of purchasing in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience with ERP/MRP systems, preferably Syteline.
• Strong negotiation, supplier relationship and cost-reduction capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Manage purchasing activities to ensure timely delivery of machinery, raw materials, and supplies at optimal cost.
• Develop and review contracts, bids, and vendor agreements for price and specifications.
• Collaborate with engineering, production, and finance to align procurement with production planning.
• Analyze market conditions and supplier performance; maintain preferred vendor list.
• Prepare reports on purchasing, inventory, and supplier performance.

Skills

Negotiation

Vendor management

Data analysis

ERP/MRP system experience

Reading machinery blueprints

Cross-functional collaboration

Excel proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Operations or Engineering

Tools

Syteline ERP

MRP systems

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Job description

ProMach's Axon division is seeking a talented Materials Manager to oversee purchasing activities for machinery, raw materials, and supplies, ensuring timely delivery at the lowest total cost while meeting quality specs.

Reporting to the Manufacturing Manager, you will negotiate with suppliers, develop vendor agreements, and collaborate across engineering, production, and finance to optimize inventory and planning.