Purchasing Manager

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Purchasing Manager Hybrid

Location: Auburn Hills, MI, United States

Employment Type: Direct Hire

Salary: $100,000 $115,000 per year

Benefits: Full benefits package, PTO

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Purchasing Manager to lead our procurement team and drive strategic sourcing initiatives in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. This role is a hybrid position based in Auburn Hills, MI, offering the opportunity to make a significant impact on supplier relationships, cost optimization, and operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of purchasing professionals, providing guidance, performance feedback, and development opportunities.
• Serve as the main interface between the Supply Chain Management (SCM) team and senior leadership.
• Identify, evaluate, and select suppliers based on quality, cost-effectiveness, and reliability.
• Build and maintain strong supplier relationships to foster collaboration.
• Conduct complex cost and price analyses to ensure fair and reasonable pricing.
• Ensure contract files meet all Government/Customer requirements for SCMs approved Cost Estimating and Purchasing Systems.
• Interpret and communicate supplier data in compliance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) requirements.
• Manage deliverables through effective resource allocation and team collaboration.
• Benchmark industry best practices to improve products, processes, and strategies.
• Monitor market trends, industry advancements, and technologies to identify cost-saving opportunities.
• Partner with finance, operations, and legal teams to align purchasing activities with organizational goals.
• Develop KPIs and metrics to track value creation initiatives.
• Support business case development for strategic projects, mergers, partnerships, and market entry.
• Build trusted relationships with internal and external stakeholders to drive collaboration and innovation.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Business, Supply Chain, or related field (CPSM/CPM and/or MBA ).
• Minimum 2 years of professional military/government purchasing experience.
• 5+ years of managerial and employee development experience.
• Proven success in cross-functional leadership and strategic sourcing.
• Strong analytical, negotiation, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and presentation abilities.
• Technical understanding of main vehicle components.
• Self-motivated, adaptable, and results-driven with the ability to prioritize effectively.

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