Purchasing Section Manager

IB-Tech is seeking an experienced Purchasing Section Manager to lead and support our Purchasing Department in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. This role is responsible for managing supplier relationships, driving cost improvement initiatives, overseeing purchasing strategies, and ensuring the successful delivery of materials to support production operations.

The ideal candidate will have strong experience in manufacturing purchasing, supplier management, commercial relations, and/or production control, along with proven leadership, analytical, and communication skills. This position plays a key role in developing supplier strategies, improving operational performance, supporting new product launches, and ensuring compliance with company and ISO requirements.

Position Details:

• Classification: Manager
• Pay: Starting salary will be based on experience and qualifications
• Employment Type: Full-Time, Salaried Position
• Travel Requirements: Moderate travel required, approximately 25% per month, with additional travel as needed based on business requirements
• Reports To: Leadership Team
• Supervisory Responsibilities: Oversees and supports 1–4 associates

Education & Experience Requirements:

• Associate degree (AS) in a related field with 3+ years of job-specific experience managing manufacturing purchasing, commercial relations, and/or production control; or
• High School Diploma with 5+ years of related manufacturing purchasing, commercial relations, and/or production control experience
• Strong analytical abilities with the ability to work independently and manage confidential information
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, ERP systems, and accounting software
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Primary Roles & Responsibilities

• Approve cost breakdown sheets and quotes
• Approve supplier recommendations
• Approve monthly cost accounting and improvement planning sheet accruals
• Lead the compliance of universal commercial code and the conformance of IB-TECH internal ISO systems
• Lead the Purchasing Department cost improvement plan planning, improvement tracking, and reporting 
• Cost analysis and approval of component pricing for mass production parts
• Develop procedures, work instructions, training materials, and forms for the Purchasing department
• Develop Purchasing risk assessments and implement proactive measures to prevent business interruption 
• Facilitate Purchasing department meetings
• Manage and monitor budget and investment plan as well as Supplier strategies
• Meet with Suppliers for research and benchmarking the market
• Open issues reviewed and maintained 
• Purchase plan communication with Suppliers
• Solicit quotes from Suppliers 
• Solve start up and product delivery issues when Purchasing or Production Control have challenges 
• Supplier management when issues arise for mass production or new model
• Supplier performance reports and readiness for mass production startup or build out
• Supplier performance reports and scorecard data collection and reporting
• Support Suppliers with Purchasing related questions related to pricing and term procedure
• Update monthly cost tracking documents for Ohio and Tennessee facilities 
• Verify master supplier pricing in the enterprise resource planning system and perform appropriate recordkeeping
• Overtime may be assigned
• Travel is moderate or 25% of the time per month, but more may be requested by Leadership
• Training needs are based on IB-TECH’s training matrix for this position, relevant to ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 systems
• Other duties as assigned

Physical Demands

• Associate must be able to occasionally lift up to 40lbs in single or multiple lifts. Associate must be able to occasionally push/pull up to 100lbs. Associate will frequently bend, twist, turn, squat kneel, overhead reach, climb stairs, and pinch grip small objects. Typical work environment includes; sitting, typing, writing in an office setting & manufacturing areas. Associate must have a valid driver’s license to operate company vehicles. Idle time between job tasks is likely to exist.