Purchasing Manager Summary  

Purchasing Manager job opening in Boston, Massachusetts. A company that specializes in automotive manufacturing services on a national basis is currently seeking to fill a Purchasing Manager job in Boston, Massachusetts. The Purchasing Manager will be an integral role of improving the company’s purchasing processes and making them a competitive differentiator from competitors of the organization. For the Purchasing Manager who can help maximize return on investment for supplies bought from vendors, the company is offering a good starting salary and room for growth.

Boston Purchasing Manager Overview:  

The Purchasing Manager will mainly be responsible for improving company purchasing models to increase accuracy and return on investment. The Purchasing Manager will regularly interface with the organization’s product development team. Primary responsibilities of the Purchasing Manager include ordering and buying both local and overseas supplies. He or she will need to be familiar with distribution centers and stock levels for the organization. The Purchasing Manager will be in charge of heading up purchasing projects for the organization. The Purchasing Manager will be part of the company’s procurement department and will report to the Director of Purchasing.

Boston Purchasing Manager Job Opening

• The Purchasing Manager will come up with a plan for continuous improvement for the end to end supply chain function of the company.
• For this job, the Purchasing Manager will need to analyze the forecasting methodology to develop a purchasing strategy.
• This role will need to search for and identify potential bottlenecks in the supply chain.
• The Purchasing Manager will need to conduct overseas order projects while working out of the Boston, Massachusetts location.
• For this job, the Purchasing Manager will maintain stock levels at each company distribution center.
• The Purchasing Manager will need to periodically travel outside of Boston, Massachusetts for this job.

Purchasing Manager (Boston Area) Job Requirements:

• A Bachelor of Arts degree in supply chain management is required for this job.
• At least five years of experience in a sourcing or product management position for a wholesale organization.
• Experience in ecommerce and retail industries is a plus for this job.
• Experience managing a team is a plus for this job. 

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