Purchasing Manager

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The Visual Pak Companies are aligned with many of the largest consumer product companies in the household, personal care, automotive and food product industries.

30 years of consistent growth with no end in sight is a testament to our best-in-class workforce as the foundation for our collective success. The Visual Pak is looking for innovative and dedicated achievers who are encouraged to keep a healthy work/life balance to join our team.

Position Title: Purchasing Manager
Reporting into

Title:

Director of Supply Chain
Business and Department: VPC
Position Purpose/

Summary:

The Purchasing Manager oversees and directs all procurement activities for the organization, ensuring the timely, cost-effective, and quality-driven acquisition of materials and supplies. The Purchasing Manager leads, trains, and mentors the purchasing team, ensuring performance targets are met, and procurement policies and strategies are implemented effectively. The role collaborates closely with the sourcing manager on supplier improvement initiatives, ensuring that the purchasing function supports overall supply chain efficiency and operational goals.

10 (1 supervisor, 7 buyers, 1 coordinator and 1 analyst)

• Lead and manage the purchasing team, including recruiting, developing, training, and providing performance feedback to staff.
• Coordinate and oversee the daily activities of the purchasing department, ensuring smooth operations and teamwork.
• Develop and execute purchasing strategies that support the organization's goals, ensuring the timely acquisition of materials and supplies.
• Work closely with the Sourcing Manager to improve supplier performance and address any issues related to quality, delivery, or pricing.
• Monitor and optimize inventory levels to reduce warehousing costs and improve JIT procurement processes.
• Collaborate with internal teams, including Quality Control, Manufacturing, and Planning, to ensure the timely and accurate sourcing of materials.
• Drive cost-saving initiatives and implement strategies to achieve cost reduction targets across all purchasing categories.
• Ensure that the purchasing process aligns with organizational quality standards, regulatory compliance, and sustainability goals.
• Manage the purchasing team’s workload to ensure that all purchasing functions are carried out efficiently and effectively.
• Oversee the day-to-day management of purchase orders, ensuring timely processing and delivery of materials.
• Monitor and track key purchasing metrics and KPIs to ensure purchasing objectives are met and improve operational efficiency.
• Collaborate with finance to control procurement budgets, ensuring purchasing goals are met while staying within budgetary constraints.
• Assist with the implementation and continuous optimization of the MRP module for effective material planning and procurement.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date records on supplier performance, inventory levels, and purchasing activity.
• Ensure compliance with all company policies, procedures, and regulations, particularly those related to procurement and purchasing.
• Drive continuous improvement efforts in the purchasing function, leveraging Lean principles, Six Sigma, and other process optimization tools.

• Achieves or exceeds goals to prevent excess and aged inventory levels.
• Achieves or exceeds goals for overdue purchase orders and on-time delivery.
• Achieves or exceeds overall inventory value reduction targets.
• Effectively manages and reduces purchasing lead times.
• Achieves high internal customer satisfaction by ensuring timely and accurate material availability.
• Maintains effective inventory control, reducing excess or obsolete stock.
• Successfully collaborates with Sourcing Manager on supplier improvement initiatives, ensuring supplier performance meets or exceeds standards for quality, delivery, and price.
• Effectively communicate on external customer calls on the material updates
• Ensures that purchasing activities are aligned with budget goals and organizational priorities.
• Retains and develops a high-performing team of purchasing professionals capable of meeting departmental and organizational metrics.
• Ensures compliance with all purchasing policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements.

• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life & AD&D Insurance
• 401(k)
• 401(k) match
• Pet Insurance
• Paid time-off
• Paid holidays
• Tuition reimbursement
• Flexible Spending Account
• Dependent Care Subsidy
• Childcare Resources
• Commuter Benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Disability Insurance
• Employee Discounts

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Supply Chain, or a related field.
• Equivalent work experience in a purchasing or procurement role may be considered.

• At least 7 years of progressively responsible experience in procurement, purchasing, or related functions.
• A minimum of 5 years experience managing a large team
• Strong understanding of purchasing principles, practices, and supply chain…