🔎 Drive Results. Lead a Team. Power American Manufacturing.
At EDCO, we believe great products start with great people — and smart, reliable sourcing. We’re looking for a Purchasing Manager who’s ready to lead a high-impact team and take ownership of our procurement operations across both our product lines and contract manufacturing services.
This is your opportunity to join a company built on precision, quality, and American craftsmanship, where your decisions directly impact production, performance, and our long-standing reputation for excellence.
If you’re a strategic thinker, a confident negotiator, and a strong team leader — this is your chance to make a difference where it counts.
This is a Monday – Friday position with the hours of 7:00 am – 3:30 pm. The Salary range is $52,883- $65,000 and is based on experience.
THE PURCHASING MANAGER IS RESPONSIBLE FOR SOURCING AND PROCURING RAW MATERIALS, COMPONENTS, AND SERVICES TO SUPPORT BOTH EDCO’S MANUFACTURED PRODUCT LINES AND ITS CONTRACT MANUFACTURING OPERATIONS. THIS ROLE ENSURES TIMELY AND COST-EFFECTIVE PURCHASING ACROSS BOTH BUSINESS SEGMENTS, MAINTAINS STRONG SUPPLIER RELATIONSHIPS, SUPPORTS PRODUCTION CONTINUITY, AND UPHOLDS QUALITY STANDARDS IN ALIGNMENT WITH EDCO’S COMMITMENT TO AMERICAN-MADE, HIGH-QUALITY EQUIPMENT AND CUSTOMER-DRIVEN CONTRACT FABRICATION SERVICES.
IN ADDITION, THE PURCHASING MANAGER WILL LEAD, DEVELOP, AND MENTOR TEAM MEMBERS. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE PROVIDING CLEAR DIRECTION, OFFERING CONSTRUCTIVE FEEDBACK, AND ENSURING PROFESSIONAL GROWTH THROUGH REGULAR TRAINING AND SUPPORT. THE PURCHASING MANAGER WILL ALSO BE RESPONSIBLE FOR PROMOTING A CULTURE OF ACCOUNTABILITY AND TEAMWORK, ENSURING THAT THE TEAM CONSISTENTLY MEETS PERFORMANCE EXPECTATIONS.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
• ENSURES CONSISTENT MATERIAL AVAILABILITY TO SUPPORT THE PRODUCTION SCHEDULE AND MINIMIZE DOWNTIME.
• SOURCE AND PROCURE MATERIALS AND OUTSOURCED SERVICES NEEDED FOR EDCO’S MANUFACTURING OPERATIONS
• IDENTIFY, QUALIFY, AND MANAGE SUPPLIERS FOR QUALITY, COST, DELIVERY, AND RELIABILITY
• UTILIZE ERP (M2M) TO MANAGER PURCHASING ACTIVITIES AND TRACK SUPPLIER PERFORMANCE
• GENERATE AND MAINTAIN ACCURATE PURCHASING REPORTS, KPI AND PROCUREMENT FORECASTS
• NEGOTIATE PRICING, TERMS AND LONG TERM SUPPLY AGREEMENTS
• CONDUCT SUPPLIER AUDITS AND RESOLVE NON-CONFORMANCES, LATE DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE ISSUES
• MONITOR MARKET TRENDS, MATERIAL COSTS, AND SUPPLY RISKS
• COLLABORATE WITH PLANNING AND PRODUCTION TEAMS FOR ACCURATE MATERIAL REQUIREMENT PLANNING
• PARTNER WITH ENGINEERING, PRODUCTION AND QUALITY TEAMS TO ENSURE MATERIALS MEET SPECIFICATIONS.
• SUPPORT NEW PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT WITH TIMELY SOURCING OF PROTOTYPE OR SPECIALTY COMPONENTS.
• COMMUNICATES WITH PURCHASING EMPLOYEES TO MEET BUSINESS GOALS AND ADDRESS PERSONNEL ISSUES
ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES
• MANAGES THE RECRUITMENT AND TRAINING OF NEW PURCHASING EMPLOYEES
• MAINTAIN AND APPLY COMPANY POLICIES AND PROCEDURES AND ASSURE ADHERENCE
• CREATE STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES FOR PURCHASING EMPLOYEES
• LEAD AND SET THE EXAMPLE FOR COMPANY CULTURE AND POLICIES
• ABILITY TO MANAGE EFFECTIVELY A DIVERSE WORK GROUP
• PROMOTE AND MAINTAIN A CLEAN, ORGANIZED AND SAFE WORK ENVIRONMENT
• CONDUCT EMPLOYEE REVIEWS AND COMMUNICATE EXPECTATIONS
• MAINTAIN ACCURATE TIME AND ATTENDANCE IN ADP, ENSURING COMPANY COMPLIANCE
• PERFORM OTHER TASKS AS DIRECTED BY MANAGEMENT
QUALIFICATIONS AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:
• BA DEGREE IN SUPPLY CHAIN, BUSINESS, OR A RELATED FIELD IS PREFERRED.
• 5+ YEARS OF EXPERIENCE IN PEOPLE MANAGEMENT AND PURCHASING WITHIN A MANUFACTURING OR RETAIL ENVIRONMENT.
• FAMILIARITY WITH ERP SYSTEMS.
• WORKING KNOWLEDGE OF “LEAN” MANUFACTURING PRINCIPLES IS A PLUS.
• STRONG WRITTEN AND VERBAL COMMUNICATION SKILLS IN ENGLISH.
• EXCELLENT ORGANIZATIONAL AND PROBLEM-SOLVING ABILITIES.
PREFERRED SKILLS
• ABILITY TO STAND FOR 8 HOURS PER DAY IF NECESSARY
• WILLINGNESS AND ABILITY TO TRAVEL IF NECESSARY
• GOOD ATTENDANCE/PUNCTUALITY
• ABILITY TO COMMUNICATE WITH OTHERS AND WORK IN A TEAM SETTING
• MUST BE DETAILED-ORIENTED AND PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO ACCURACY
• MUST HAVE THE ABILITY TO HANDLE CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION
• MUST BE ABLE TO ANALYZE INFORMATION GATHERED IN ORDER TO IDENTIFY POTENTIAL PROBLEMS AND DISCREPANCIES
• STRONG WORK ETHIC
• ABILITY TO WORK IN COLD/HOT WORK ENVIRONMENT AND CONCRETE FLOORS
• ABIDES BY COMPANY POLICY ON MATTERS RELATED TO CIVIL RIGHTS OF EMPLOYEES
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
A WAREHOUSE SETTING WITH CONCRETE FLOORS MAY ALSO BE PRESENTED. THE TEMPERATURE WILL VARY WITH THE SEASONS (HOT/COLD). THE USE OF STAIRS MAY BE NECESSARY, YET AN ELEVATOR IS AVAILABLE. THE NOISE LEVEL IS LOUD. ABILITY TO WORK AROUND MOVING MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT.
PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT REQUIRED:
• SAFETY GLASSES (SHOP FLOOR)
• EAR PLUGS (SHOP FLOOR)
