Purchasing Manager

**Responsibilities:

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• Lead purchasing activities for direct and indirect materials, equipment, and services.
• Develop purchasing and strategic sourcing strategies aligned with business objectives and cost-reduction goals.
• Create, modify, cancel, and maintain purchase orders and supplier confirmations in SAP.
• Obtain quotations, negotiate pricing and terms, evaluate suppliers, and monitor supplier performance.
• Coordinate with suppliers and internal departments to ensure material availability and timely deliveries.
• Track and expedite purchase orders, manage inbound shipments, and select cost-effective transportation methods, including air, ocean, rail, and ground freight.
• Maintain vendor master data, support inventory optimization, and assist with new part creation and engineering changes.
• Monitor tariff changes, international trade regulations, customs requirements, and import/export compliance.
• Analyze tariff impacts on product costs, landed costs, supplier pricing, and profitability.
• Maintain accurate HTS classifications and country-of-origin documentation while collaborating with customs brokers and freight forwarders.
• Develop sourcing alternatives and cost-mitigation strategies to reduce tariff exposure and supply chain risks.
• Manage purchasing projects, monitor KPIs, support budgeting, and provide quarterly reports on supplier performance, inventory, tariffs, risks, and cost-saving opportunities.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, procedures, and safety requirements.

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**Qualifications:

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• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering required.

• Minimum 3 years of experience in purchasing, procurement, strategic sourcing, or supply chain management.

• Minimum 2 years of leadership or management experience preferred.

• Experience with international suppliers, import/export activities, tariff management, customs compliance, and landed cost analysis preferred.

• SAP experience, particularly purchase order management and supplier data maintenance, preferred.

• Strong negotiation, analytical, communication, problem-solving, and supplier management skills.

• Knowledge of inventory control, international logistics, trade regulations, and cost-reduction strategies.

• Ability to manage multiple projects, mitigate supply chain risks, and support production and profitability goals.

You should be proficient in:

• Engineering Degree
• SAP & ERP
• Purchasing & Procurement