Purchasing Unit Manager

Purchasing Unit Manager | Peterborough, NH | $100K–$125K

Only APPLY if you have your right to work in the U.S. This role does not offer sponsorship.

Are you an experienced Senior Buyer, Lead Buyer or Purchasing Supervisor ready to take the next step into management?

Would you like to take ownership of a purchasing team while remaining hands-on with suppliers, materials and production?

We are supporting an established manufacturer in Peterborough, NH looking for a Purchasing Unit Manager to lead its day-to-day purchasing operation.

This is a great opportunity for someone who wants to step into a broader leadership role without moving away from hands-on purchasing.

• iesLead, support and develop the purchasing t
• eam Allocate workload, monitor performance and ensure actions are comple
• ted Purchase raw materials, components and operational suppl
• ies Raise, expedite and track purchase orders against production requireme
• nts Manage supplier relationships, pricing, quality and delivery performa
• nce Source and evaluate new suppliers and negotiate pric
• ing Monitor inventory levels and ensure material availability for product
• ion Resolve shortages, late deliveries and supplier iss
• ues Maintain accurate purchasing and inventory reco
• rds Coordinate with Production and Warehouse to maintain material f
• low Provide oversight and support to the receiving funct
• ion Identify opportunities to improve purchasing processes and efficie

• For:
  
  Strong purchasing, buying or supply chain experi
• ence Experience managing suppliers and high-volume purchasing acti
• vity Knowledge of purchase orders, inventory and material plan
• ning
  
  Raw material or component purchasing experience is advantag
• eous Previous leadership, supervision, mentoring or training experi
• ence Strong negotiation and problem-solving sk
• ills Highly organised with the ability to manage competing priori
• ties Comfortable being hands-on and holding a team account

Manufacturing experience is preferred but not essential. Candidates from industrial, aerospace, automotive, medical, electronics, construction/building products, distribution and other inventory-led environments are encouraged to apply.

You don't necessarily need to already be a Purchasing Manager. This could be an excellent opportunity for a strong Senior Buyer or Lead Buyer who has mentored or supervised others and is ready to take ownership of their first team.