Purchasing Manager

Overview: SENIOR PURCHASING MANAGER Who We Are: Lippert is a leading, global manufacturer and supplier of highly engineered products and customized solutions, dedicated to shaping, growing and bettering the RV, marine, automotive, commercial vehicle and building products industries. We combine our strategic manufacturing capabilities with the power of our winning team culture to deliver unrivaled customer service, award-winning innovation, and premium products to all of our customers. Why We Are Different: At Lippert, Everyone Matters. This is not just a tagline or empty promise; it is who we are. We have intentionally created a culture that values and celebrates our team members’ unique and varied backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences. We strive to give our team members a deeper sense of purpose at work, and we continue to build a better work environment by aligning our cultural and business strategies with the needs of our team members. What You Will Get: A unique, inclusive and supportive company culture. Comprehensive benefit offerings including medical, dental, vision, 401k with employer match, vacation, and more! Fair and competitive compensation. Career development and mentoring and opportunities to grow. Holiday, personal and vacation days. Summary/Objective: The Senior Purchasing Manager is responsible for leading strategic sourcing, procurement operations, supplier management, and supply planning activities across a multi-site manufacturing organization. This position leads a team of purchasing professionals responsible for ensuring uninterrupted supply of raw materials, fabricated components, assemblies, coatings, services, MRO items, and indirect spending categories required to support production and customer commitments. This role drives sourcing excellence, supplier performance, inventory optimization, cost reduction initiatives, and supply continuity while supporting business growth and operational objectives. The Senior Purchasing Manager partners closely with Operations, Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain Planning, Finance, and Quality teams to ensure material availability, manage supplier relationships, and execute strategic sourcing initiatives. Required Education and Experience Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering, Operations, or related field. Seven or more years of progressive purchasing, sourcing, procurement, or supply chain experience. Three or more years of leadership experience managing purchasing teams. Experience sourcing steel, fabricated metal products, industrial commodities, or manufacturing components. Strong supplier management and contract negotiation experience. Experience with ERP systems and supply planning tools. Strong analytical, leadership, and communication skills. Demonstrated ability to analyze complex data and make fact-based business decisions. Strong sense of urgency, ownership, and accountability. Essential Functions: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Leadership & Team Development Lead, coach, and develop a team of purchasing professionals. Establish performance goals, accountability measures, and development plans. Drive a culture of continuous improvement, collaboration, urgency, and customer service. Support succession planning and professional growth within the purchasing organization. Standardize purchasing processes and best practices across multiple business locations. Strategic Sourcing & Supplier Management Develop and execute sourcing strategies for steel, fabricated components, weldments, assemblies, coatings, production services, MRO products, and indirect materials. Lead competitive sourcing events, RFQs, bid analysis, and supplier selection processes. Negotiate pricing, contracts, payment terms, freight agreements, and supplier partnerships. Identify, qualify, and develop suppliers to improve cost, quality, delivery, and capacity pe…

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