Senior Purchasing Manager

Overview

The Senior Purchasing Manager leads strategic sourcing, supplier management, and cost optimization for foundry (ferrous and non‑ferrous castings) and indirect spend categories (MRO, tooling, services, logistics, IT, facilities). This role balances operational delivery (on-time supply, cost, quality) with long‑term strategy (category roadmaps, supplier development, risk mitigation), while cultivating a high‑performance, diverse team and collaborating closely with Operations, Site Management, Finance, Supply Chain, External Vendors and Global HQ Operations.

The Senior Purchasing Manager will directly oversee management of buyers located across multiple sites in North America and have engagement across various regional operations.

Why choose Weir

Be part of a global organization dedicated to building a better future: At Weir, the growing world depends on us. It depends on us constantly reinventing, quickly adapting and continually finding better, faster, more sustainable ways to access the resources it needs to thrive. And it depends on each of us doing the best work of our lives. It’s a big challenge – but it is exciting.

An opportunity to grow your own way: Everything moves fast in the dynamic world of Weir. This creates opportunities for us to take on new challenges, explore new areas, learn, progress and excel. Best of all, there is no set path that our people must take. Instead, everyone is given the support and freedom to tailor‑make their own career and do the best work of their lives.

Feel empowered to be yourself and belong
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Weir is a welcoming, inclusive place, where each individual’s contribution is recognized and all employees are encouraged to innovate, collaborate and be themselves. We focus on people and their wellbeing. We believe in fairness and choose to be honest, transparent and authentic in everything we do.

• Strategic Raw Material Sourcing and Tactical Procurement:
  Own end‑to‑end sourcing strategies for foundry castings (sand, scrap, resins, alloys, electrodes, etc.) and indirect categories; align with business demand, product roadmaps, and inventory targets.
• Supplier Management & Development:
  Develop and maintain a balanced global supplier portfolio; assess capabilities, capacity, cost structure, sustainability, and compliance. Drive supplier performance through QBRs, scorecards, and corrective action plans.
• Operational Excellence:
  Ensure continuity of supply; monitor lead times, capacity, and material flows; resolve escalations and implement root‑cause corrective actions.
• Leadership & Culture:
  Lead, coach, and develop a diverse team of buyers/category managers; set clear goals, build capabilities (cost modeling, negotiations, analytics), and succession plans.

• Any equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered for candidates that have the ability to perform the objectives above.
• 8–10+ years in purchasing/sourcing with experience in indirect categories.
• 3–5+ years of people leadership with demonstrated team development and performance management.
• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Business, or related field; MBA or Engineering background a plus.
• Proficiency with ERP/MRP (e.g., SAP/Oracle), advanced Excel or analytics tools; experience with should‑cost modeling.
• Strong negotiations, contract management, and supplier relationship skills; proven delivery of cost, quality, and continuity of supply.

Founded in 1871, Weir is a world leading engineering business with a purpose to make mining operations smarter, more efficient and sustainable. Thanks to Weir’s technology, our customers can produce essential metals and minerals using less energy, water and waste at lower cost. With the increasing need for metals and minerals for climate change solutions, Weir colleagues are playing their part in powering a low carbon future.

We are a global family of 11,000 uniquely talented people in over 60 countries, inspiring each other to do the best work of our lives. For additional information about what it is like to work at Weir, please visit our Career Page and Linked In Life Page.

Weir is committed to an inclusive and diverse workplace. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability, age, or any other legally protected status.

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