Purchasing Manager in Murphy

Job Description

THE TEAM YOU WILL BE JOINING

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• Join the U.S. supply chain organization of an established global manufacturing company with operations across more than 29 countries.

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• Step into a key leadership position within a recently restructured supply chain organization, reporting directly to the Senior Supply Chain Manager.

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• Lead a team of 6, including 5 Buyers and 1 Supply Chain Analyst, with responsibility across both direct and indirect purchasing.

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• Work closely with global procurement leadership and international counterparts to identify sourcing opportunities and leverage the organization’s global supplier network.

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• Partner cross-functionally with Supply Chain, Operations, R&D, and other business leaders to strengthen purchasing processes and supplier performance.

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LOCATION

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• Huntersville, NC

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• 5 days onsite during training, 3/2 hybrid after

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WHAT THEY OFFER YOU

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• Leadership opportunity with an established global manufacturing organization.

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• Take over an existing purchasing function while helping shape a newly restructured supply chain organization.

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• Lead an established team rather than stepping into a purely individual contributor purchasing role.

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• Gain exposure to both regional and global procurement initiatives while collaborating with international supply chain and procurement leadership.

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• Opportunity to influence purchasing processes, supplier development, strategic sourcing, risk management, and continuous improvement across the organization.

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WHY THIS ROLE IS IMPORTANT

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• Own and lead the purchasing function for the region, with approximately 60% of the role focused on procurement and 40% on strategic sourcing.

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• Provide leadership and direction to the team responsible for supplier negotiations and day-to-day purchasing activity rather than personally owning every negotiation.

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• Oversee both direct and indirect purchasing within a manufacturing environment, including materials such as polymers, PVC, and other plastics.

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• Help determine when materials can be sourced internally through the company’s international operations versus when external supplier relationships need to be developed.

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• Drive supplier evaluation, development, risk management, purchasing efficiencies, and opportunities to reduce regional procurement spend.

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• Maintain purchasing activity and master data within SAP Materials Management while helping improve purchasing processes, tools, and KPIs.

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THE BACKGROUND THAT FITS

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• 5+ years of purchasing experience with demonstrated experience leading a purchasing or procurement team.

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• Strong background managing procurement within a manufacturing environment; experience purchasing raw materials is a plus.

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• Hands-on understanding of both procurement and strategic sourcing, including supplier selection, development, purchasing strategy, and supply planning.

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• SAP Materials Management experience is a must-have for this position.

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• Strong people leader who can effectively manage and develop Buyers and Supply Chain professionals while keeping the team aligned on priorities.

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• Proactive communicator who is comfortable keeping leadership, internal stakeholders, and global partners informed rather than waiting for issues to escalate.

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• Comfortable operating within a global organization and collaborating with procurement and supply chain teams internationally.

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• CPSM or CPM certification is but not required.

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• Bachelor’s degree based on the organization’s established profile for the position.

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