Purchasing Manager

Position Type: Direct Hire

Location: Holland, MI

Shift: 1st Shift (Monday–Friday | 100% On-site)

Compensation: $100,000 – $135,000 (based on experience)

Position Overview: Seeking an experienced Purchasing Manager to lead purchasing operations for an automotive manufacturing facility in Holland, MI. This leadership role is responsible for developing sourcing strategies, managing supplier relationships, leading a high-performing purchasing team, and driving cost, quality, and delivery improvements. The ideal candidate has a strong background in automotive purchasing, supplier negotiations, strategic planning, and team leadership.

Position Responsibilities: Provide strategic leadership for the North American purchasing team and oversee local plant purchasing activities. Develop and execute purchasing strategies that support business objectives, operational excellence, and long-term growth. Prepare and manage annual business plans, department budgets, and purchasing objectives. Develop, maintain, and strengthen a high-performing supplier base while building long-term supplier partnerships. Partner with suppliers, Corporate Materials, and cross-functional teams to support new product launches, supplier development, quality improvements, and cost reduction initiatives. Lead Value Analysis/Value Engineering (VA/VE) activities, supplier improvement efforts, and post-launch support for new programs. Manage and develop the purchasing team by setting objectives, coaching employees, and ensuring the resources needed to meet business goals. Ensure purchasing operations achieve world-class performance in quality, cost, and on-time delivery while supporting customer and manufacturing requirements. Research, recommend, and implement new purchasing strategies, processes, technologies, policies, and best practices to improve performance. Develop and implement purchasing policies, procedures, and planning processes that support continuous improvement and customer requirements. Negotiate supplier agreements and oversee strategic sourcing activities to achieve favorable commercial terms. Collaborate with Operations, Engineering, Materials, Quality, Finance, and other functional teams to support production, new program launches, and overall business objectives.

Position Requirements: Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Materials Management, or a related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience. Minimum of 8 years of purchasing and management experience, preferably within automotive manufacturing. Strong background in supplier management, strategic sourcing, contract negotiations, and materials management. Experience managing budgets, developing business plans, and supporting financial objectives. Proven leadership experience with the ability to build, mentor, and develop high-performing teams. Demonstrated project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. Strong understanding of continuous improvement principles, supplier development, and cost reduction initiatives. Excellent communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills with both internal teams and external suppliers. Ability to work cross-functionally and influence stakeholders at all levels of the organization. Automotive manufacturing experience is strongly preferred.