Purchasing Manager Job Chicago area,Illinois USA,Business

Overview

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.

Who We Are:

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:

This position will have the responsibility of managing our purchasing team in the planning, forecasting, and procuring of all raw materials to support operations. This will be a hands‑on position requiring active involvement in the managing of vendors, sourcing materials, negotiating contracts, and leading cost‑saving initiatives. The position will provide leadership to the development and maintenance of key metrics and analysis associated with procurement and sourcing.

Required

Education and Experience

Bachelor’s degree in business administration, supply chain management or equivalent degree and experience preferred

A minimum of five years’ experience in supply chain or procurement, preferably within a management role

Ability to maintain a professional demeanor and positive attitude

Previous management experience is preferred.

A sense of urgency and ownership is required.

Essential Functions:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Assist with the development and tracking of key performance indicators for Supply Chain. This will include KPI's surrounding labor, costs, inventory and other company metrics and Operations‑related departmental metrics.

Lead the development of internal reporting for Supply Chain related issues.

Create and maintain daily, weekly and/or monthly dashboards, as well as internal performance scorecards.

Identifies and recommends enhancements to supply chain systems to improve performance.

Works closely with vendors to support the overall operation. This may include contract negotiation, price negotiation, leading cost save initiatives, supplier corrective actions, and monitoring supplier performance.

Perform other duties as assigned.

Competencies:

Communication proficiency/coaching

Ability to lead cross‑functional projects through to implementation

Organizational skills

Initiative, team player

Decision making

Time management

Thoroughness

Supervisory Responsibility:

This position will have supervisory responsibilities upon hiring, direct reports upon hiring. A positive attitude and strong leadership skills are required.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a team member to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the team members regularly talk and listen. This position is moderately active when it comes to movement and requires a lot of…


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