Senior Purchasing Manager Job Summary The Purchase Manager is responsible for leading strategic sourcing and procurement activities, ensuring uninterrupted supply of direct materials while achieving world-class performance in quality, delivery, sustainability, and supplier innovation. The role partners closely with Engineering, Planning, Manufacturing, Quality, Logistics, and Finance to support new product introductions (NPI), production ramp-ups, and global business growth. Key Responsibilities • Ensure uninterrupted supply of production materials to meet manufacturing schedules. • Review and approve purchase requisitions and purchase orders. • Manage long-lead and critical commodities. • Resolve material shortages, supplier escalations, and logistics issues. • Optimize inventory while maintaining production continuity. • Partner with Engineering during New Product Introduction (NPI) to source new technologies and components. • Work with Manufacturing and Planning to support production ramp-ups. • Coordinate with Supplier Quality to resolve quality issues and improve supplier capability. • Support Operations in achieving production, quality, and delivery goals. • Develop supply continuity plans for critical components. • Monitor geopolitical, commodity, and logistics risks. • Establish dual sourcing and business continuity plans. • Ensure compliance with ESG, environmental, ethical sourcing, and trade regulations. • Manage and mentor procurement professionals. • Establish procurement KPIs and drive continuous improvement. • Promote Lean, Six Sigma, and digital procurement initiatives. Qualifications • Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial Engineering, or Supply Chain Management. • MBA in Operations or Supply Chain preferred. • Able to travel up to 20% • Professional certifications (CPSM, CIPS, APICS/ASCM) are desirable. Experience • 6 –12 years of procurement experience in energy systems, electrical equipment, automotive, industrial equipment, or high-tech manufacturing. • Experience managing global suppliers and cross-functional sourcing projects. • Experience with ERP systems such as Oracle or similar. • People management experience. Technical Competencies • Strategic Sourcing • Global Supplier Development • Commodity Management • Contract Negotiation • Cost Analysis & Should-Costing • Value Engineering / Value Analysis • Supply Risk Management • Inventory Optimization • Production Planning Support • New Product Introduction (NPI) • Supplier Quality Systems • Procurement Analytics • ERP & eProcurement Systems Leadership Competencies • Strategic Thinking • Business Acumen • Negotiation & Influencing • Stakeholder Management • Team Leadership • Change Management • Problem Solving • Data-Driven Decision Making • Contract Compliance • New Supplier Qualification Cycle Time • Production Line Stoppages Due to Material Shortages • Supplier Risk Mitigation Effectiveness • NPI Material Readiness Achievement Salary Ranges: $155,800.00 - $224,200.00