We are seeking an experienced and strategic Purchasing Manager. The ideal candidate will be responsible for sourcing, negotiating, and managing supplier relationships to ensure the consistent supply of high-quality raw materials and equipment. This role demands strong analytical skills, industry expertise, and a focus on cost optimization while maintaining quality standards.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Purchase of raw material, semi-finished product & process optimization

• Develop Purchasing Department and Requisition Program

• Find common opportunities with Röchling Industrial NA partner subsidies

• Price Negotiations, Contract Work

• Obtaining the best value for all goods to meet a realistic schedule

• Follow-up or expedite purchase orders to ensure on-time delivery

• Workplace safety & continuous training & compliance on company policies & procedures

• Environmental protection in area of responsibilities & efficient energy resource use

• Management & monitor of warehouse supply & secondary goods

• Supervise purchase of semi-finished goods (market & inter-company)

• Release & monitoring of demand based orders

• Supervise commercial verification & inspection of received goods

• Compiling & generate supply specifications

• Vendor evaluation on consistency with ISO9001 & ISO13485 requirements

• Generate purchase statistics, set benchmarks

• Develop cost-effective strategies, risk management procedures

• Conduct & support of project work

• Coordination with Global Procurement at corporate to leverage global pricing and supply

• Releasing & monitoring purchase specific reclamations

• Communicate with Management regularly

• Implement company policies & guidelines

• Maintaining the files of Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)

• Ownership of Master Control purchasing procedure

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reason-able accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential func-tion

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, or a related field preferred.
• 5 years in supply chain and/or 10 years purchasing & procurement experience in manufacturing.
• Strong knowledge of North American Plastics Industry and Market.
• Excellent negotiation technics
• Strong organization, written and verbal communication skills
• ERP system experience & use, MicroSoft Dynamcis preferred
• Well skilled in various MicroSoft Office Software (Outlook, Excel, Word, OneNote, SharePoint)