Manufacturing Purchasing Director #1510

Purchasing Director

Our client, a well-established manufacturing enterprise in the Kansas City metropolitan area, operates multiple production sites focused on lighting systems and harness manufacturing. They are part of a larger corporate structure encompassing six distinct companies, fostering cross-divisional collaboration that includes injection molding operations, import / export services, and comprehensive manufacturing solutions. Following an unforeseen change in leadership, they are actively seeking a seasoned Purchasing Director to oversee their purchasing functions and provide direction to a committed team of procurement specialists.

Primary Duties :

• Drive cost reduction strategies through strategic sourcing, commodity management, supplier consolidation, and innovative supply chain approaches
• Oversee material planning and inventory management to ensure timely fulfillment of customer orders while optimizing stock levels
• Create and maintain quantifiable performance indicators for purchasing operations, encompassing vendor performance, quality benchmarks, order processing efficiency, and material availability
• Provide leadership and professional development to a purchasing department consisting of three buyers (including one senior-level buyer and two buyer positions)
• Collaborate with new product development teams to achieve cost targets and develop comprehensive cost modeling
• Cultivate and oversee supplier partnerships across an international vendor network
• Facilitate cross-divisional purchasing coordination among multiple business units and affiliated companies
• Formulate and execute holistic procurement strategies covering raw materials, finished products, supplies, and contracted services
• Communicate procurement metrics and improvement initiatives to senior leadership
• Negotiate and finalize purchase agreements and supplier contracts to support essential business functions
• Oversee cost savings programs in alignment with profitability goals
• Engage with executive leadership and team members at all organizational tiers