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PURCHASING MANAGER

Riverside MFG • Fort Wayne, IN, US • published 2026-11-14 00:59:19.967454

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**POSITION SUMMARY** The Purchasing Manager leads the purchasing function and team in support of manufacturing operations. This leadership role sets priorities, develops buyers, and oversees purchasing activity to ensure materials, components, and services arrive on time, at the right cost, and to specification. The role also includes some hands\-on purchasing, with the manager personally issuing purchase orders, handling critical buys, and stepping in to support the team as needed. The Purchasing Manager is accountable for team performance, supplier on\-time delivery, purchase price variance, accurate ERP/MRP purchasing data, and compliance with company, customer, and regulatory purchasing requirements. The ideal candidate is a proven people leader with a strong manufacturing purchasing background who builds capable teams, holds them accountable, and is willing to roll up their sleeves when needed. **KEY RESPONSIBILITIES** **Leadership \& Team Development** * Lead, coach, and develop the purchasing team; set priorities, assign workload, and hold team members accountable to clear performance expectations. * Conduct regular one\-on\-ones, performance reviews, and goal setting; ident...

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