Purchasing Manager

Manages the Purchasing Department ensuring raw materials, MRO, and services are procured at the best value. Directly supervise one MRO Buyer.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manage all purchasing department activities including sourcing, vendor communication, cost control, and timely order fulfillment.
• Establish departmental goals and performance metrics that support cost reduction, quality assurance, and operational efficiency.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives for procurement processes and systems; evaluate effectiveness through regular review and analysis.
• Ensure conformance with documented procedures, approved supplier lists, and specifications.
• Build and sustain strategic vendor relationships to improve value and reduce supply chain risks.
• Conduct supplier evaluations and monitor performance metrics including quality, delivery, responsiveness, and pricing.
• Forecast market trends and conduct cost/benefit analyses (e.g., make vs. buy, total cost of ownership).
• Oversee freight and logistics coordination for inbound and outbound shipments to support production and inventory planning.
• Lead the review, disposition, and resolution of nonconforming materials, collaborating with Quality and Manufacturing as needed.
• Maintain accurate purchasing master data (pricing, lead times, supplier info) within the ERP/MRP system.
• Negotiate pricing, contract terms, and service levels with suppliers.
• Define and revise standard operating procedures related to purchasing and supplier management.
• Initiates make vs. buy analysis and provide final recommendations.
• Participate in internal and external audits related to procurement and supplier controls.

  AUTHORITIES:

• Select, approve, and remove suppliers from the Approved Supplier List based on performance or strategic fit.
• Approve purchase orders and procurement transactions within budgetary authority. Initiate and approve supplier corrective actions for nonconforming goods or service failures.
• Approve work schedules, resource assignments, and workflow adjustments within the purchasing team.
• Approve hiring, training, performance reviews, and disciplinary actions for purchasing team.

     MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS/EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s degree preferred; equivalent related experience considered.
• High School Diploma or GED required.

MINIMUM SKILLS REQUIREMENTS:

• Demonstrated experience with purchasing textiles or metal goods in a manufacturing environment.
• Proficiency with ERP and MRP systems for procurement and inventory management.
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel for analysis.
• Strong analytical skills, including formula-based math for cost and process evaluations.
• Ability to communicate clearly and lead cross-functional collaboration.

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

• Minimum of five (5) years in industrial purchasing within a manufacturing setting.
• Prior supervisory or leadership experience preferred.
• A combination of education, industry training, and relevant experience will be considered.

About Kinedyne: 

Over the course of five decades, Kinedyne has evolved from a single facility in New Jersey to an international organization with more than 500 employees at facilities in four different countries around the world. As we grew and our product lines evolved, we believed that with Better Cargo Securement- Greater Cargo Capacity- and Faster Cargo Access Technologies, we can make the increasingly complex shipping environment just a litter easier for the industry to deal with today and as the future unfolds.

All the efforts throughout our history have enabled us to provide our customers the products, service, and support that they have come to expect from us over our five decades of growth, we've earned our right to be called The Cargo Control People.

What We Offer: 

• A comprehensive Benefits Package that includes:
• Medical/ Dental/Vision-with HSA (company provides yearly funding).
• Individual or Family Plans are available at affordable bi-weekly rates.
• Paid maternity and paternal leave. 
• Company paid long & short-term disability,
• 401K with competitive company match. 
• PTO & Tuition reimbursement.
• Company Paid Life Insurance.