Purchasing Manager - Roselle, IL
Core
Leading a team of six Purchasing Planners to execute purchasing, manage inventory planning, and ensure uninterrupted production and customer fulfillment for the APT business.
Role type
Senior IC Purchasing Manager (Supply Chain)
Builds
Production schedules and inventory levels for mechanical and electrical equipment across multiple manufacturing plants.
Domain
Industrial manufacturing / Transit packaging / Supply chain
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work -> inventory planning and purchasing execution
Required skills
People management (team of 6), inventory planning, supplier network management, multi-plant coordination, KPI analysis, ERP utilization, Microsoft Visio, Excel modeling
Preferred skills
Supply chain degree, manufacturing background, working capital knowledge, matrixed environment experience
Technologies
Microsoft Visio, Excel, ERP systems
Responsibilities
Manage, coach, and develop six Purchasing Planners; Own overall inventory planning and purchasing execution; Partner with Category Manager on sourcing strategies; Lead supplier engagement and capacity planning; Drive continuous improvement and process standardization; Serve as escalation point for supply risks; Lead procurement planning input into SIOP meetings.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with people management