Purchasing Manager

Job Category: Maintenance & Skilled Trades

Requisition Number: PURCH
017828

• Posted :
  August 25, 2026
• Full-Time
• On-site

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Cordele
Cordele, GA 31015, USA

• Travel Required :
  Yes

The Purchasing Manager is responsible for the timely purchase of indirect materials, commodities, supplies, equipment, and services, including on-site and non-site inventory requirements. This role uses strong organizational, analytical, customer-service, and communication skills to support internal requestors while managing purchasing activities, supplier relationships, inventory levels, cost control, and compliance with company purchasing policies and procedures.

What You Will Do:

• Manage storeroom inventory replenishment by verifying approved purchase requisition-line demands against stores inventory to maintain appropriate mill inventory levels.
• Direct communication with maintenance planners and internal requestors regarding purchase-order delivery status and expedite materials as needed to meet work-order requirements.
• Create RFQs and requests for quotes based on incoming demand and award bids in accordance with purchasing procedures.
• Ensure compliance with purchasing policies, procedures, approval authority, and internal controls.
• Manage the mill's RFQ, purchase-order, service-agreement, and related procurement processes; maintain accurate information in the CMMS/ERP or applicable purchasing system.
• Negotiate purchasing and service agreements and communicate details to appropriate departments; support contract administration and supplier performance expectations.
• Analyze supplier pricing, terms, lead times, total cost, and purchasing trends to identify cost-saving and process-improvement opportunities.
• Champion continuous-improvement initiatives related to storeroom inventory control and purchasing operations; identify opportunities to optimize inventory levels, workflows, and processes.
• Audit vendor and supplier performance against purchasing agreements, including late deliveries, incorrect shipments, damaged or defective goods, pricing discrepancies, and other service issues.
• Organize, review, and maintain inventory-management information including lead times, minimum/maximum levels, reorder points, and replenishment data.
• Perform requirements planning for one-time and recurring purchases and identify discrepancies from receipt to invoice on a bi-weekly basis.
• Gather vendor and supplier information from requestors and maintain accurate supplier records as required.
• Serve as a central point of contact for Accounting/Accounts Payable and suppliers regarding invoice and purchase-order discrepancies.
• Conduct annual supplier evaluations and participate in annual corporate performance reviews as required.
• Manage purchasing-related KPIs such as inventory accuracy, supplier performance, lead times, cost savings/avoidance, and purchasing compliance; communicate results to leadership as appropriate.
• Partner cross-functionally with Maintenance, Operations, Finance/Accounting, and other departments to ensure purchasing priorities support mill needs.
• Maintain professional relationships with suppliers and represent the company appropriately in vendor interactions.
• Lead by example and perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the General Manager.

What You Will Need:

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Operations, or a related field preferred; an equivalent combination of education, training, and relevant purchasing/procurement experience will be considered.
• 5 to 10 years of inventory-control and/or purchasing experience, with demonstrated purchasing/procurement responsibility preferred.
• Experience in an industrial or manufacturing environment preferred.
• Demonstrated experience with supplier negotiations, pricing, purchasing terms, contracts, and/or service agreements.
• Managerial or supervisory experience preferred.
• Strong knowledge of purchasing concepts, procurement processes, and their application.
• Experience using CMMS, ERP, inventory, or purchasing systems preferred.
• Ability to analyze pricing, inventory, supplier performance, and purchasing data and communicate findings clearly.

• Functional / Technical
  
  Skills:
  
  Has the functional and technical knowledge and skills to perform the job at a high level of accomplishment.
• Decision Quality:
  Makes sound decisions based on analysis, experience, and judgment; identifies appropriate solutions and produces accurate work.
• Process Management:
  Organizes people, activities, and resources effectively; identifies opportunities to simplify and improve processes.
• Drive for Results:
  Focuses on achieving goals successfully, consistently, and with appropriate attention to detail.
• Interpersonal Savvy:
  Relates well to people at all levels, builds constructive relationships, uses diplomacy and tact, and handles difficult situations appropriately.
• Negotiation and Communication:
  Communicates clearly and professionally and works toward favorable, sustainable outcomes with…