Purchasing Manager

**Responsibilities: ** Lead purchasing activities for direct and indirect materials, equipment, and services. Develop purchasing and strategic sourcing strategies aligned with business objectives and cost-reduction goals. Create, modify, cancel, and maintain purchase orders and supplier confirmations in SAP. Obtain quotations, negotiate pricing and terms, evaluate suppliers, and monitor supplier performance. Coordinate with suppliers and internal departments to ensure material availability and timely deliveries. Track and expedite purchase orders, manage inbound shipments, and select cost-effective transportation methods, including air, ocean, rail, and ground freight. Maintain vendor master data, support inventory optimization, and assist with new part creation and engineering changes. Monitor tariff changes, international trade regulations, customs requirements, and import/export compliance. Analyze tariff impacts on product costs, landed costs, supplier pricing, and profitability. Maintain accurate HTS classifications and country-of-origin documentation while collaborating with customs brokers and freight forwarders. Develop sourcing alternatives and cost-mitigation strategies to reduce tariff exposure and supply chain risks. Manage purchasing projects, monitor KPIs, support budgeting, and provide quarterly reports on supplier performance, inventory, tariffs, risks, and cost-saving opportunities. Ensure compliance with company policies, procedures, and safety requirements. ** ** **Qualifications: ** Bachelor’s degree in Engineering required. Minimum 3 years of experience in purchasing, procurement, strategic sourcing, or supply chain management. Minimum 2 years of leadership or management experience preferred. Experience with international suppliers, import/export activities, tariff management, customs compliance, and landed cost analysis preferred. SAP experience, particularly purchase order management and supplier data maintenance, preferred. Strong negotiation, analytical, communication, problem-solving, and supplier management skills. Knowledge of inventory control, international logistics, trade regulations, and cost-reduction strategies. Ability to manage multiple projects, mitigate supply chain risks, and support production and profitability goals. You should be proficient in: Engineering Degree SAP & ERP Purchasing & Procurement

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