Director of Purchasing
Company: THE JOR-MAC COMPANY INC
Location: Lomira
Posted on: January 14, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Job Description Description: SUMMARY OF
POSITION: The Director of Purchasing leads all procurement and
inventory management activities for the organization, ensuring that
materials, components, and services are purchased cost-effectively
and delivered on time to support production schedules and business
goals. This position is both strategic and hands-on, responsible
for developing and maintaining supplier relationships, managing
purchasing staff, and personally handling daily purchasing and
inventory tasks as needed. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
This list of duties and responsibilities is not all-inclusive and
may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities, as
management may deem necessary from time to time. · Develop and
execute the overall purchasing strategy for the entire
organization, ensuring alignment with business units, business
goals, production schedules, and customer demands. · Negotiate
contracts, pricing, and terms with suppliers across entities to
optimize cost savings and performance. · Identify, evaluate, and
onboard new suppliers while maintaining strong relationships with
existing vendors. · Oversee daily purchasing operations, including
placing purchase orders, expediting materials, and maintaining
accurate records and inventory levels in the ERP system. · Monitor
and manage inventory levels to meet production needs while
minimizing excess and obsolete stock. · Coordinate cycle counts,
physical inventories, and reconciliation of inventory variances. ·
Manage supplier performance, lead times, and delivery schedules. ·
Supervise and support purchasing and inventory staff; assign
responsibilities, set goals, and monitor performance. · Provide
hands-on training and mentorship to ensure cross-functional
coverage and professional growth. · Foster a culture of
collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement within
the department and between the entities. · Analyze purchasing and
inventory metrics; identify areas for improvement in cost control,
workflow, and vendor management. · Ensure compliance with company
policies, quality standards, and safety requirements. · Drive
process improvements to streamline procurement and material flow
between departments. · Maintains knowledge of the market, in
addition to current prices and fair rates for purchased goods. ·
Run status reports from the ERP system and analyze to determine
material needs and meet the projected production requirements. ·
Assist other departments in determining the most suitable product
or service to meet their needs, considering the objectives of the
entire organization. · Oversee and improve on processing returns
for defective materials and parts. · Maintains procurement records
such as items or services purchased, costs, delivery, product
quality or performance, and inventories. · Discusses defective or
unacceptable goods or services with quality, users, vendors, and
others to determine the root cause and source takes appropriate
corrective action. · Review and approve invoices for payment. ·
Help to track and manage spending on capital expenditure projects.
· Other duties as assigned or required. Requirements: To perform
this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each
essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are
representative of the knowledge, skill and/or abilities required. ·
Requires a bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, Business
Administration, or a related field required. · Minimum of 7-10
years of purchasing experience in a manufacturing environment, with
at least 3 years in a leadership role. · Proven experience managing
inventory, multi-site operations, and ERP systems. · Strong
background in metal fabrication, machining, or industrial
manufacturing preferred. · Exceptional negotiation, analytical, and
problem-solving skills. · Strong knowledge of supply chain
management, procurement processes, and inventory control
principles. · Ability to be strategic and a long-term thinker,
understanding what is required to help blend two organizations. ·
Hands-on, detail-oriented leader, comfortable in performing daily
tactical tasks. · Excellent communication, organizational, and
time-management skills. · Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and
ERP systems. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: While performing the duties of
this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, talk, and
hear; frequently required to walk, and continuously stand. The
employee will frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and
occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision
abilities required by this position include close vision and the
ability to adjust focus. The above statements are intended to
describe the general nature and level of work being performed by
people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an
all-encompassing list of responsibilities, duties and skills
required of personnel so classified. Reasonable accommodations to
the essential functions of the job will be made if necessary.
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