Purchasing Director - Manufacturing (Packaging Components)

Director Of Purchasing - Manufacturing

Our client is an established manufacturing company operating multiple facilities in the Kansas City area, specializing in lighting and harness production. As part of a larger enterprise with six companies, they maintain a collaborative environment across divisions including injection molding, import / export operations, and integrated manufacturing services. Due to an unexpected leadership transition, they are seeking an experienced Director of Purchasing to lead their procurement operations and guide a dedicated team of purchasing professionals.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a dynamic purchasing team of three buyers (one senior buyer and two buyers)
• Develop and implement comprehensive procurement strategies for raw materials, finished goods, supplies, and outside services
• Establish and maintain measurable performance metrics for procurement activities including supplier performance, quality standards, order placement efficiency, and material shortage elimination
• Negotiate and execute purchase orders and vendor contracts to support critical business operations
• Manage material flow and inventory optimization to ensure on-time customer deliveries while maintaining appropriate inventory levels
• Drive strategic sourcing initiatives to reduce supply chain costs through commodity strategies, supplier selection and rationalization, and supply chain solutions
• Lead supplier relationship development and management across a global vendor base
• Support new program development teams to meet target costs and establish cost models
• Coordinate procurement activities across multiple business divisions and subsidiary companies
• Report procurement status and corrective actions to executive management
• Manage materials savings initiatives aligned with profit objectives
• Interface with executive management team and associates across all organizational levels