Purchasing Manager

Purchasing Manager (Onsite, White Bear Lake, MN) Cortec Corporation is a global leader in corrosion protection technologies, serving distributors and customers worldwide from its headquarters in the Twin Cities. We're looking for a Purchasing Manager to lead our sourcing strategy and Purchasing team, ensuring the materials that keep our production lines running are secured on time, at the right cost, and in compliance with safety and regulatory standards. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Lead, develop, and evaluate the performance of Purchasing department staff. Research, evaluate, and negotiate contracts with suppliers based on price, quality, service, reliability, and capabilities. Anticipate supply chain risks and build contingency plans to protect material availability and production. Monitor inventory levels and reorder points to avoid stockouts or excess inventory. Analyze market conditions, material costs, and supplier performance to inform sourcing decisions. Develop and implement purchasing policies, procedures, and contract management practices. Ensure compliance with applicable safety and regulatory requirements, including those for chemical raw materials and packaging. Maintain accurate material cost data in the ERP system and report on significant material cost trends. MINIMUM EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience required. 5+ years' experience in a purchasing role, including 2+ years of leadership experience, required. Purchasing experience with chemicals and packaging preferred. APICS, ISM, or NAPM certifications a plus. POSITION DETAILS Location: Cortec Corporate Headquarters, White Bear Lake, Minnesota. This is an on-site role, with a general expectation of working in the office five days per week to support collaboration, leadership visibility, and cross-functional alignment. Travel: Ability and willingness to travel as needed to support business needs. Occasional travel anticipated up to approximately 15%. Schedule: Standard business hours with flexibility to support business, customer, and team needs. Classification: Exempt; supervises the Purchasing team. CORTEC OPERATING VALUES Cortec’s culture is grounded in five Operating Values that guide how we work together and with our customers: Leadership: Empowering employees and teams, supporting development, and holding ourselves and others accountable. Strategy: Acting intentionally, taking calculated risks, and working toward big-picture goals. Integrity: Honoring commitments, taking ownership, and creating an environment of trust and respect. Innovation: Applying technical expertise, creativity, curiosity, and continuous improvement. Collaboration: Creating alignment through communication, openness to ideas, and commitment to the greater team. COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS The anticipated starting salary range for this position is $100,000–$120,000 annually . This range represents Cortec’s good-faith estimate of the compensation available for this position at the time of posting. It is not typical for an individual to be hired or placed near either the bottom or top of the anticipated salary range. Actual starting pay will be determined based on job-related factors such as relevant experience, education, skills, qualifications, and internal equity. This position may also be eligible for annual incentive or bonus compensation based on individual and/or company performance. This position is eligible for Cortec Corporation’s comprehensive benefits program, which currently includes medical, dental, vision, and short- and long-term disability coverage; a 401(k) retirement plan with a 3% company safe harbor contribution; paid time off; paid holidays; and other benefits and programs in accordance with company policy. EQUAL OPPORTUNITY & EMPLOYMENT INFORMATION Cortec Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants and do not discriminate on the basis of race, colo…

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