Qualdoc
Supply Chain & Purchasing Manager
Columbus, OH
Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 2 days ago
Project ManagementNegotiationForecastingBudgetingSupply ChainProcess ImprovementProcurementERPPerformance ManagementLeadershipCommunicationCollaborationLean Manufacturing
About the role
- The Procurement Manager will oversee supplier relationships, cost management, inventory optimization, and procurement strategy while collaborating closely with production, engineering, planning, and quality teams.
- The ideal candidate is a hands-on supply chain professional with experience in custom manufacturing, fabrication, or engineer-to-order environments.
- You'll play a key role in optimizing supplier performance, driving operational efficiency, and supporting long-term business growth.
Responsibilities
- Develop and implement purchasing strategies that support business goals and manufacturing requirements.
- Build long-term relationships with suppliers while maintaining expectations for quality, pricing, and delivery.
- Partner with engineering and operations teams to support make-versus-buy decisions.
- Ensure raw materials, fabricated components, hardware, and purchased parts are available to support production schedules.
- Monitor lead times, supply shortages, and delivery risks that could affect operations.
- Implement strategies to minimize stockouts, expedite costs, and production delays.
- Support inventory planning initiatives that balance material availability with inventory costs.
- Manage supplier relationships through regular evaluations and business reviews.
- Lead supplier negotiations involving pricing, contracts, and service expectations.
- Partner with engineering and quality teams to resolve supplier-related issues and corrective actions.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering, Operations, or a related field, or equivalent industry experience.
- Experience supporting custom manufacturing, fabrication, engineer-to-order (ETO), or make-to-order operations.
- Strong understanding of manufacturing materials, purchased components, and supply chain best practices.
- Experience working with ERP/MRP systems.
Nice to have
- Experience within fabrication, industrial manufacturing, electrical equipment, or similar industries.
- Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing principles and inventory optimization strategies.
- Experience managing supplier performance programs and supplier corrective actions.
- Exposure to commodity purchasing involving metals and industrial materials.
- Experience supporting ETO or make-to-order manufacturing environments.
- What You'll Bring
- Ability to reduce material shortages and improve supply chain reliability.
- Experience improving supplier quality and on-time delivery.
Compensation
- Assist with procurement forecasting and annual budgeting activities.
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