The
Purchasing Manager will be responsible for leading procurement activities in a printing operation, overseeing a team of buyers, and ensuring the timely and compliant acquisition of raw materials, packaging, and outsourced services feeding Texas and Mexico operations. This role will use, SAP to execute purchasing while coordinating closely with sales forecasts outside the MRP system. The Purchasing Manager also ensures full compliance with (including, but not limited to) FSC, ISO, and FAMA requirements and supports audit readiness across the supply base.
What you'll do as a Purchasing Manager:- Lead end-to-end purchasing for paper, board, inks, substrates, packaging, and print-related services.
- Execute purchasing activities using SAP MRP, translating external forecasts and production plans into purchase orders.
- Balance cost, lead time, quality, and inventory levels to meet manufacturing schedules and service targets.
- Manage purchase order accuracy, confirmations, expediting, and resolution of supply issues.
- Find, grow, and develop talent in purchasing team.
- Assign workloads, set priorities, and review purchase decisions to ensure alignment with production needs and budgets.
- Establish standard work, purchasing procedures, and internal controls.
- Partner with Planning, Operations, and Sales teams to align long lead-time purchasing activity with forecasts in a make-to-order environment.
- Track and report key metrics such as open purchase orders, on time delivery, and supplier performance.
We're looking for a Purchasing Manager with:- Bachelor's degree in supply chain, Business, Operations, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
- 5+ years of purchasing/procurement experience in a manufacturing environment. Printing environment, preferred.
- Prior experience managing buyers and strong interpersonal skills engaging in other departments.
- Hands-on experience using SAP and full Microsoft Suite.
Benefits a Purchasing Manager Can Expect from Cartamundi:- Competitive pay
- Climate controlled facility
- 401(k) with company match
- Health, dental, and vision insurance starting day one
- HSA (Health Savings Account) and FSA (Flexible Savings Account)
- Life insurance
- Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
- Paid time off
- Tuition reimbursement
- Employee discounts on daycare, gym memberships, travel, and much more
Physical requirements and working conditions:Our manufacturing Plant is comprised of enclosed office and manufacturing space. This position requires the ability to:
- Move through the entire facility to attend to various issues
- Work effectively in teams across functional groups with strong communication skills and the ability to lead
- Perform sedentary work on various computer systems
- This Purchasing Managerposition is located on-site in our Dallas, TX facility
Apply today and discover the magic of making a difference at Cartamundi!Candidates must be 18 years old to work for Cartamundi. No agencies please. No sponsorship available.
