Purchasing Manager; Supply Chain​/Procurement – Lansing, MI

Job Details

• Full-time
• Exempt
• On-site (Lansing, MI)

• Competitive salary (based on experience)
• Up to 15% 401(k) contribution (no match required)
• Health, dental, vision insurance
• Paid time off + holidays
• Stable, Monday – Friday schedule
• High-impact leadership role with cross-company influence

• Develop and implement purchasing policies and procedures
• Lead sourcing efforts, including RFPs/RFQs and vendor selection
• Negotiate contracts, pricing and terms to achieve cost savings and service improvements
• Manage supplier relationships and evaluate performance, quality and reliability
• Collaborate with internal teams to ensure proper delivery, inventory levels and asset utilization
• Identify and implement process improvements to increase efficiency and reduce costs
• Oversee the accuracy of purchasing activity, inventory and supplier performance
• Resolve vendor issues, defective goods and service concerns
• Drive cost savings initiatives and improve vendor pricing agreements
• Enhance procurement processes to improve efficiency and reduce delays

• Procurement and strategic sourcing
• Vendor management and negotiations
• Contract management
• Inventory and asset management
• Cost reduction and process improvement
• Supply chain operations

• Minimum 4 years of purchasing, procurement or inventory experience
• At least 2 years of leadership or supervisory experience
• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Operations or related field
• Strong negotiation, analytical and vendor management skills
• Experience with data analysis and Microsoft Office tools
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and drive strategic initiatives
• Fleet or asset management software experience (preferred)

Monday – Friday
Typical hours: 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. (additional hours as needed)
Occasional travel to company locations required