Purchasing Manager

You see purchasing as mission-critical, not clerical. In this role, you’ll own the flow of raw materials, components, and supplies that keep production on time and customers happy.

You’ll be the point person between vendors, manufacturing, and the warehouse—aligning supply with demand, protecting margins, and driving real efficiency.

When demand shifts or supply tightens, you’re the one who adjusts the plan and keeps the line running.

If you live at the intersection of purchasing, planning, inventory, and warehouse operations, we want to talk to you.

You’ll sit at the center of supply chain operations, with your hands on:

• Procurement of raw materials and components
• Production scheduling support and adjustments
• Inventory planning and control
• Warehouse operations and material flowl
• Supplier performance and delivery reliability
• Stock accuracy and cycle counting
• Order accuracy and on-time shipments
• Space utilization and warehouse KPIs

You’ll leverage ERP systems and warehouse management practices to keep data tight and operations responsive.

Your goal: the right material, in the right place, at the right time—at the right cost.

• Managing procurement of raw materials, components, and supplies to meet production schedules
• Monitoring supplier performance to ensure quality and on-time deliveryi
• Coordinating closely with manufacturing teams to keep production running efficiently
• Adjusting production plans as demand, supply availability, or capacity changes
• Monitoring and controlling inventory levels to balance availability with cost
• Maintaining accurate stock records through regular cycle counts and audits
• Assisting warehouse operations with proper storage, handling, and distribution
• Tracking warehouse KPIs such as order accuracy, on-time shipments, and space utilization
• Using ERP system data to drive purchasing, planning, and inventory decisions
• Collaborating across departments to support overall business and supply chain goals

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent 4 years of experience
• 5+ years of experience in supply chain operations with emphasis on purchasing, planning, inventory, and warehouse management
• Strong knowledge of ERP systems and warehouse management practices
• Ability to read and understand pick lists, part numbers, and basic product drawings
• Excellent organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills
• Proven ability to collaborate effectively across departments
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and stand/walk for extended periods in a warehouse or manufacturing environment
• Experience in lighting or electrical component handling is a plus

This is a full-time, in-person role where you can see your impact on the floor every single day—no abstract corporate dashboard, just real operations responding to your decisions.

You’ll be hands-on across purchasing, planning, inventory, and warehouse functions, not siloed into a narrow slice of the supply chain.

Our client offers competitive benefits including medical, dental, vision, 401(k) with match, and paid time off.

Work is on-site in a warehouse/manufacturing environment.

Role involves regular standing, walking, lifting (up to 50 lbs), bending, and reaching throughout the shift.

If you’re ready to own purchasing and inventory in a fast-moving production environment, let’s get you in the mix.

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