Purchasing Manager

Description

• Maintain productive and collaborative relationships with other Watts employees.
• Support cross-functional teams during new product introductions (NPIs), ensuring timely sourcing and material readiness.
• Ensure adherence to company purchasing policies, ethical standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Oversee and manage the procurement of materials, components, and services to support production and inventory targets.
• Resolve escalated supplier issues and ensure corrective actions are implemented.
• Identify and implement process improvements to enhance procurement efficiency, material flow, and planning accuracy.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers to ensure reliability, quality, and competitive pricing.
• Set clear goals and expectations, evaluate individual and team performance, and provide regular feedback and coaching.
• Review and optimize planning parameters in the ERP system (Epicor), including safety stock, reorder points, and lead times.
• Utilize ERP and data visualization tools (e.g., Power BI) to drive insight-based decision-making.
• Support budgeting, cost-saving initiatives, and audits as needed.
• Champion Lean principles and standard work within the purchasing function.
• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of Buyer Planners with a focus on performance management, professional development, and cross-training.
• Act as a key liaison between purchasing and internal stakeholders across Operations, Quality, Engineering, Logistics, and Finance.
• Monitor purchasing KPIs, including on-time delivery, supplier performance, material cost variances, and inventory turns.
• Mitigate supply risk through contingency planning, alternate sourcing strategies, and supplier diversification.
• Participate in strategic sourcing projects and cross-functional improvement teams.
• Lead supplier evaluations, selection, negotiations, and performance improvement initiatives.

Requirements

• Travel Requirements: up to 10%
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office and data analysis tools such as Power BI.
• Understanding of and adherence to applicable laws, codes, policies, regulations, and safety practices and procedures, as applicable.
• 7+ years of experience in procurement, purchasing, or materials planning roles, with 3+ years in a leadership capacity.
• Punctuality and dependability.
• Proficiency with Epicor
• Ability to communicate clearly with management and coworkers, particularly in meetings or phone calls.
• Ability to operate standard office equipment such as computers, printers, phones, and copiers.
• Ability to remain seated at a desk or workstation for extended periods.
• Must successfully establish employment eligibility and satisfactorily complete background checks and required pre-employment testing as a condition of employment.
• Ability to read documents, use a computer, and perform data entry tasks.
• Ability to physically move around the office, organize or transport files, packages, or other office-related materials.
• Master’s degree or MBA preferred
• Ability to be flexible and adapt to changing work priorities and stressful conditions.
• Ability to occasionally lift and carry light objects, such as office supplies, documents, or small equipment.
• Travel up to 10%.
• Ability to perform repetitive tasks like typing on a keyboard or using a mouse for extended periods.
• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering, or related field.
• Proficiency with ERP systems
• APICS (CPIM/CSCP) or ISM (CPSM) certification
• Adherence to all personnel policies, procedures, and standards of process as implemented by Watts.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits
• Continued professional development opportunities and educational reimbursement
• Family building benefits, including paid maternity/paternity leave
• Additional perks such as fitness reimbursements and employee discount programs
• Competitive compensation based on your skills, qualifications and experience
• 10 paid holidays and Paid Time Off

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance