The Purchasing Manager leads procurement execution and material-flow activities that support manufacturing schedules, engineering priorities, and customer commitments. You will lead and develop the Buyer team and maintain accountability for materials from purchase-order placement through receipt and delivery to production or R&D.

This position is part of the materials and supply chain organization in Fort Collins, Colorado, and is an onsite role.

In this role, a typical day will look like:

• Lead, coach, and develop Buyers through clear expectations, standard work, accountability, and development planning.

• Direct daily purchasing and materials execution through Daily Visual Management, so orders and deliveries align with production schedules and customer requirements.

• Analyze demand, forecasts, inventory, purchase orders, and supplier commitments to identify and mitigate supply risks.

• Lead supplier escalations involving shortages, delivery, quality, and capacity.

• Partner with Strategic Sourcing on supplier transitions, dual sourcing, cost reduction, and supplier-performance initiatives.

• Support new-product introductions, engineering changes, product transitions, and demand-review or S&OP processes.

• Lead cross-functional improvement work involving material availability, inventory, schedule attainment, and operational execution.

• Improve materials processes through Lean, Kaizen, Visual Daily Management, KPIs, standard work, ERP, and MRP.

The essential requirements of the job include:

• 5+ years of progressive experience in materials management, purchasing, inventory control, supply chain, or manufacturing operations.

• At least 3 years of leadership experience managing supply chain or materials teams

• Experience supporting manufacturing or production environments using ERP/MRP systems and inventory-control processes.

• Demonstrated knowledge of purchasing, material planning, MRP, inventory control, receiving, and warehouse practices.

• Experience analyzing demand, forecast, inventory, purchase-order, or supplier-performance data and turning findings into action.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and ERP systems.

• Experience with S&OP, demand planning, inventory optimization, Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, or continuous improvement

It would be a plus if you also have:

• A bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations, Business, Engineering, or related field.

• APICS/ASCM CPIM, CSCP, or related certification.

• Experience leading Buyers and warehouse or inventory personnel.

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The below range reflects the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in the future. An associate's position within the salary range will be based on several factors, including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, shift, travel requirements, sales or revenue-based metrics, any collective bargaining agreements, and business or organizational needs.

The compensation range for this role is $105,000 - $120,000 USD per year. This job is also eligible for Bonus Pay.

We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company's sole discretion, consistent with the law.

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