Purchasing Manager, Industrial Equipment

Job
-3499

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Purchasing Manager, Industrial Equipment

Alsip, IL (Onsite)

Imagine a company with technology leadership of over 160 years, yet it operates with the energy of a startup. Ingersoll Rand has dedicated itself to Making Life Better for its employees, customers, shareholders, and planets. We produce innovative and mission-critical flow creation and life science technologies – from compressors to precision handling of liquids, gases, and powers – to increase industrial productivity, efficiency, and sustainability.

Supported by over 80+ brands, our products are used in various end-markets including life sciences, food and beverage, clean energy, industrial manufacturing, infrastructure, and more. Across the globe, we’re driving growth with an entrepreneurial spirit and ownership mindset. Learn more at  and join us to own your future.

Step into our Precision and Science Technologies division where precision engineering fuels scientific innovation. We deliver high-performance pumps, fluid management systems, and aftermarket solutions built for the world’s most demanding, mission‑critical applications. We’re seeking a hands‑on, mechanically minded, execution‑driven Purchasing Manager to support our Alsip industrial manufacturing site. This role is ideal for someone with proven purchasing experience in an industrial equipment manufacturing environment who thrives in fast‑paced, complex settings and is energized by building structure, improving processes, and driving results.

This position is specifically aligned to industrial equipment manufacturing, including mechanical and assembly‑based operations. You’ll own purchasing and material flow for castings, machined parts, and assemblies within a highly technical operation, while managing inventory levels and driving team performance. Beyond day‑to‑day execution, you’ll identify gaps, strengthen systems, and partner cross‑functionally to improve supply chain performance and support site growth. The ideal candidate will have proven leadership abilities, a sharp focus on operational accuracy and efficiency, and bring strong industrial manufacturing experience with a solid understanding of how mechanical components come together on the shop floor.

SAP experience is highly preferred; strong ERP fluency (Oracle, JDE, etc.), systems thinking, and a willingness to dive into root cause analysis are equally valued. If you’re energized by challenge and motivated to make a lasting operational impact, this role offers the opportunity to do just that.

• Lead, coach, and develop the Purchasing team to ensure execution of day‑to‑day material planning, purchasing scheduling, and inventory control activities.
• Monitor and maintain optimal inventory levels to support customer demand while minimizing excess and obsolete materials.
• Drive team accountability around shortage management, expediting, supplier communication, and SAP accuracy.
• Lead daily materials meetings to review shortages, supplier issues, and production alignment.
• Collaborate cross‑functionally with Operations, Quality, Engineering, and Finance to resolve material‑related issues and prevent production delays.
• Track and report on KPIs such as material availability, schedule adherence, supplier OTD, Expedites, Open Orders, etc.
• Champion continuous improvement initiatives to enhance planning processes, material flow, and inventory accuracy.
• Support material cost reduction projects (PPV) and ECN processes to ensure materials readiness and proper system setup.

• Bachelor’s Degree
• 3+ years of experience in purchasing or procurement.
• 3+ years of…