Purchasing Manager - Direct Hire

Unclassified - West Bloomfield Township, MI

Full-time - Mid Level

West Bloomfield Township, MI

About the position

The Direct Hire Purchasing Manager position in Sterling Heights is a pivotal role responsible for the development and deployment of Supply Chain strategies, Scheduling, and Purchase Estimating for North America. This position requires a strategic mindset and the ability to collaborate effectively with various stakeholders to ensure alignment in supply planning and sourcing priorities for programs. The Purchasing Manager will oversee tactical supply planning and execution, as well as manage the supplier network to ensure optimal performance and reliability in the supply chain.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with functional leaders and internal stakeholders to drive alignment in supply planning and sourcing priorities for programs.
• Accountable for overseeing tactical supply planning/execution and supplier network management.
• Collaborate with internal and external functional leaders to oversee design and implementation of programs and initiatives.
• Manage and oversee the purchasing team, providing continuous coaching and personnel reviews to ensure team member growth and promote quality.
• Develop and implement departmental processes to continuously improve the department's quality and timing.
• Responsible for overseeing the Sourcing Strategy for Direct, Indirect and Services.
• Set department and personal goals that can be benchmarked through KPIs with year over year improvements.

Requirements

• Proven experience in supply chain management and purchasing.
• Strong leadership skills with experience managing a team.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills to work with various stakeholders.
• Ability to develop and implement effective supply chain strategies.
• Experience in setting and measuring KPIs for performance improvement.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in the manufacturing industry.
• Familiarity with procurement software and tools.
• Knowledge of market trends and sourcing strategies.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and performance bonuses.
• Health insurance coverage.
• Retirement savings plan options.
• Professional development opportunities.