Purchasing Manager

Our client is a well‑established manufacturer operating across heavy industry sectors — off‑road equipment, defense, rail, mining, and more. Their procurement function is global, their supply chain is complex, and they’re growing. This is a senior leadership role with real scope: you’ll own the Buy Complete purchasing function end‑to‑end, lead a team, and play a key role in expanding their international supplier network — particularly across Asia and India.

If you’re a procurement leader who thrives in high‑mix, low‑volume manufacturing, knows how to build supplier relationships across borders, and wants a role where your decisions shape the whole organization — we’d love to connect.

• Lead, mentor, and develop a high‑performing purchasing team — including a Buyer, Asian Sourcing Leader, and Purchasing Assistant — building accountability and a culture of continuous improvement
• Own the full Buy Complete supply chain function: supplier qualification, onboarding, relationship management, and performance oversight across local and international sources
• Drive cost reduction and benchmarking initiatives — re‑sourcing, commercial negotiations, and CI activities
• Lead trimester vendor pricing preparation and final price negotiations with overseas suppliers
• Manage long lead time materials, forecast‑driven purchasing, and inventory risk within a fast‑paced manufacturing environment
• Assess and mitigate geopolitical, logistical, and supply chain risks associated with global sourcing
• Utilize ERP/MRP systems to support purchasing planning, inventory targets, and operational decision‑making
• Collaborate cross‑functionally with Scheduling, Production, Quality, Engineering, and Customer Service to keep the floor moving
• Develop and expand the supplier network within India and other strategic global sourcing regions
• Develop, implement, and communicate purchasing policies, procedures, and best practices across the department

• 3+ years of leadership experience managing purchasing, procurement, or supply chain teams within a manufacturing environment
• Hands‑on experience sourcing machined, fabricated, cast, or other industrial manufacturing components
• Proven experience working with overseas suppliers — Asia experience is required;
  India experience is a strong asset
• Skilled negotiator across international pricing, commercial terms, freight terms, and supplier agreements
• Working knowledge of foreign exchange and its impact on purchasing decisions
• ERP/MRP proficiency — experience with Visual Manufacturing or similar systems preferred
• Strong understanding of ROP, forecast buying, inventory management, and lean methodology
• Familiarity with welding, machining, and manufacturing fabrication processes
• Degree or diploma in Supply Chain Management or a related field; SCMP or APICS certification is an asset
• Mandarin language skills are a bonus but not required
• A big‑picture thinker who understands how a purchasing decision ripples across an entire organization
• Calm under pressure, highly organized, and effective at managing competing priorities in a dynamic environment

• A senior role with real influence — you’ll shape procurement strategy, not just execute it
• A growing global supply chain function with active expansion into India and Asia
• A collaborative, cross‑functional environment in a well‑established manufacturing operation
• Opportunity for occasional domestic and international travel to support supplier development and sourcing initiatives