Purchasing Manager

Job Title: Purchasing ManagerJob Description

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Purchasing Manager to lead and manage our procurement operations. This role requires strategic oversight of purchasing activities to meet production needs, cost targets, and inventory goals. The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership abilities and a proven track record in supplier management and cost reduction initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute purchasing strategy aligned with production needs, cost targets, and inventory goals.
• Lead, mentor, and manage purchasing agents/buyers, setting priorities and reviewing performance.
• Own key supplier relationships, negotiating major contracts, pricing agreements, and terms.
• Evaluate, qualify, and onboard new suppliers; manage supplier performance scorecards.
• Oversee purchase order flow, delivery tracking, and resolution of supply disruptions.
• Manage purchasing data and reporting within Sage software, ensuring accuracy across the team.
• Partner with production, quality, engineering, and finance to forecast demand and manage lead times.
• Identify and lead cost-reduction and process-improvement initiatives across the supply base.
• Ensure purchasing practices support company specifications, quality standards, and compliance requirements.
• Maintain purchasing documentation and supplier records in line with quality system requirements.

Essential Skills

• Proven experience in a purchasing/procurement leadership role within a manufacturing environment.
• Experience with Sage software or comparable ERP/accounting purchasing modules.
• Strong track record of vendor negotiation and supplier management at a strategic level.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and develop a purchasing team.
• Solid understanding of supply chain principles, cost analysis, and inventory management.
• Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with comfort managing multiple priorities.

Work Environment

This role is based on-site in Elizabeth City. The work environment is dynamic and requires collaboration across various departments, including production, quality, engineering, and finance. The position involves managing multiple priorities and ensuring compliance with quality standards.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Elizabeth City, NC.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $85000.00 - $90000.00/yr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

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Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Elizabeth City, NC.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 18, 2026.

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Elizabeth City,NC.

About Aston Carter

Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® Platinum Award winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email astoncarteraccommodation@astoncarter.com for other accommodation options.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.