Purchasing Manager

Job Summary We are seeking an experienced Purchasing Manager to lead our procurement function and help ensure the materials, components, and supplier partnerships behind our operations are positioned for success. This is a hands-on leadership role for someone who can think strategically while staying close to the day-to-day realities of manufacturing. You will lead the Purchasing team and oversee procurement across five manufacturing disciplines: cut-and-sew/fabric, rotational molding, vacuum forming, metal fabrication, and robotic welding with powder coating. Your impact: Effective sourcing and supplier management help internal teams secure the right materials and services while supporting reliable operations. What you will do Lead and develop the Purchasing team, setting clear priorities, expectations, and accountability. Develop sourcing strategies that support production requirements, cost objectives, quality standards, and supply continuity. Identify, evaluate, and manage suppliers across textiles, plastics, metals, hardware, MRO, and outsourced manufacturing. Negotiate pricing, terms, lead times, and supply agreements to achieve the best overall value. Oversee purchasing activities in SAP Business One, including purchase orders, vendor records, inventory requirements, and open-order tracking. Monitor supplier and purchasing performance, including delivery, quality, material shortages, purchase price variance, and cost savings. Partner with Operations, Engineering, Quality, Finance, and Production Planning to support production schedules, product costing, and customer commitments. Ensure purchasing practices, supplier documentation, and traceability meet ISO 9001:2015 and AS9100D requirements. Identify supply-chain risks, develop backup sourcing strategies, and resolve supplier, delivery, and quality issues that could affect production. Drive supplier performance, cost-reduction, and continuous-improvement initiatives across the procurement function. What we are looking for Bachelor degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Operations Management, or a related field. An equivalent combination of education and directly relevant manufacturing procurement experience will also be considered. Five plus years of progressive purchasing or procurement experience, including at least 2 years in a manufacturing environment managing direct materials, components, and MRO. Demonstrated supplier negotiation and cost-reduction experience. Experience working with ERP/MRP systems. Intermediate-to-advanced Microsoft Excel skills for reporting, spend analysis, and cost tracking. Working knowledge of FAR and DFARS flow-down requirements and ISO 9001 supplier-quality requirements. Strong organizational and communication skills, including the ability to present purchasing data and recommendations to senior leadership. Work Environment This position is based primarily in an office environment in Ellicott City, Maryland , with regular presence on the manufacturing floor to collaborate with production and receiving teams. The position requires comfort working in an active manufacturing environment and some schedule flexibility when supply disruptions or critical purchasing issues arise. Join C.R. Daniels If you're a purchasing professional who likes being close to the operation, enjoys solving complex sourcing challenges, and wants the opportunity to lead and strengthen a manufacturing procurement function, we'd like to hear from you. C.R. Daniels: Built Right. Built Here. C.R. Daniels, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Pay: $105,000.00 - $145,000.00 per year Benefits: 401(k) Dental insurance Flexible spending account Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Professional development assistance Vision insurance Work Location: In person

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