Strategic Purchasing & Materials Manager — ERP-Driven

Pace Converting Equipment Company; Kentucky; On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

SIMPLE IRA

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Job summary

Pace Converting Equipment Company in Cleveland, Ohio is seeking a hands‑on Purchasing & Materials Manager to lead purchasing, material planning, and inventory management for our custom machinery manufacturing operation. You’ll work with Engineering, Manufacturing, Scheduling, and Leadership to ensure materials availability and drive supply‑chain improvements.

The role emphasizes ERP implementation, supplier performance, and cost optimization, with collaboration across functions to support growth

Qualifications

• Minimum five years of purchasing, materials management, supply chain, or production planning experience within a manufacturing environment.
• Experience purchasing mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, machined, fabricated, and OEM components.
• Strong ERP/MRP experience.
• Excellent organizational, analytical, and problem‑solving skills.
• Proven negotiation and supplier relationship management experience.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced manufacturing environment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office.
• Self‑motivated with exceptional attention to detail and follow‑through.

Responsibilities

• Lead all purchasing activities for production materials, machined parts, fabricated components, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, and OEM components.
• Develop and maintain strong supplier relationships while negotiating pricing, quality, delivery performance, and lead times.
• Plan material requirements to support production schedules and customer delivery commitments.
• Manage inventory levels to reduce shortages while minimizing excess inventory.
• Coordinate closely with Engineering, Production, Shipping, and Management to ensure successful machine builds.
• Monitor supplier performance and identify opportunities for cost savings and process improvements.
• Expedite critical materials and proactively resolve supply chain issues.
• Maintain accurate purchasing, inventory, and vendor information within the ERP system.
• Support implementation and ongoing optimization of our new ERP platform.
• Develop purchasing KPIs, supplier scorecards, and reporting to improve operational performance.
• Assist with logistics, shipping, receiving, and inventory processes as needed.
• Establish best practices that support continued company growth.

Skills

Purchasing

Materials Management

Supply Chain

Production Planning

ERP/MRP

Negotiation

Excel

Organization

Problem Solving

Tools

MS Office

ERP Systems

Job description

Pace Converting Equipment Company in Cleveland, Ohio is seeking a hands‑on Purchasing & Materials Manager to lead purchasing, material planning, and inventory management for our custom machinery manufacturing operation. You’ll work with Engineering, Manufacturing, Scheduling, and Leadership to ensure materials availability and drive supply‑chain improvements.

The role emphasizes ERP implementation, supplier performance, and cost optimization, with collaboration across functions to support growth