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Purchasing Manager
A Purchasing Manager leads an organization's procurement function, negotiating with vendors, managing supplier contracts, and conducting cost analysis to secure favorable pricing and terms. Operating within supply chain management teams across manufacturing, retail, and distribution industries, they use ERP systems to track purchasing activity and inventory needs. This role is typically held by a strategic, numbers-driven professional skilled in vendor negotiation and supplier relationship management.
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Purchasing Manager
Pollo Tropical
Miami, FL
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Purchasing Manager
Jabil
Byhalia, MS
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Purchasing Manager
FLIR Systems
Mountain View, CA
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Manager, Purchasing and Materials
Beckman Coulter
Torrance, CA · $115,000 – $135,000
This role manages the end-to-end flow of materials and suppliers for a life sciences company, overseeing inventory, delivery performance, and supplier relationships while leading a purchasing team. It suits experienced supply chain leaders who thrive on process improvement and want to drive operational excellence in a manufacturing environment.
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Supervisor, Purchasing
A-dec
Newberg, OR
This role oversees a purchasing department's procurement operations, managing supplier relationships and a team of buyers to secure materials and services efficiently. It suits someone with supply chain experience and leadership skills who can drive both vendor performance and process improvement.
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