Corporate Purchasing Manager

Full-time

Description

Princeton Precision Group: Always Advancing. Each business unit under the PPG portfolio has been deliberately selected for their ability to support their customers, lead their industry, and provide high quality products. Your journey with us is more than just a job. It is an opportunity to support the manufacturing of critical hardware to key defense programs, supporting missions to space and providing access for global travel. Join us in the journey!

We are actively seeking an experienced Corporate Purchasing Manager to join and grow in the PPG organization. The Corporate Purchasing Manager will be responsible for overseeing the purchasing department, establishing goals based on corporate inventory needs and sales projections for the coming year. This role is critical in supporting CNC and EDM manufacturing operations, ensuring timely procurement of materials, tools, and outside services while maintaining cost and quality standards.

Highlights and Benefits

• Quarterly profit-sharing bonus; eligible upon hire
• Paid time off
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid holidays
• Tuition / professional development reimbursement
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Optional HSA with company contribution
• Short-term disability, long term disability, and life insurance at no cost
• Limitless opportunity for advancement

Requirements

• Develop profitable purchasing strategies aligned with CNC/EDM manufacturing needs.
• Assess supplier profiles and analyze offers to determine best value.
• Prepare and implement effective negotiation tactics for pricing, quality, and lead time.
• Manage relationships with key suppliers to maintain quality, ensure timely delivery, and compliance with contracts.
• Source new suppliers/services to ensure redundancy and improve quality or cost.
• Oversee purchasing of materials specific to CNC/EDM processes (e.g., metals, electrodes, tooling, coatings).
• Track and maintain supplier files for accounting and quality compliance.
• Ensure supplier certifications are up to date by reviewing questionnaires and certifications.
• Create and maintain SOPs for requisition generation, purchase order creation, and use of purchasing systems.
• Monitor inventory levels in coordination with production planning and inventory control.
• Prepare and submit detailed reports (e.g., revenues, expenditures, cost savings).
• Process purchase requisitions across all business units and locations.
• Provide data to quality to maintain an approved and preferred supplier list.
• Report to senior management on purchasing status, supplier performance, and KPIs.
• Oversee procurement of outside services (e.g., heat treating, coating, grinding) to support operations.

Knowledge, skills, and abilities

• Proven experience as a purchasing agent or in a relevant procurement role in manufacturing.
• Experience with purchasing for CNC and EDM machining, including precision components and tooling.
• Demonstrable experience negotiating prices, terms, and lead times.
• Knowledge of market research, supplier sourcing, and procurement best practices.
• Proficiency with ERP/MRP systems (e.g., JobBOSS, Epicor, SAP) and MS Office.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to build relationships at all levels.
• Team-oriented mindset with ability to collaborate across departments.
• Analytical thinker with strong organizational skills.
• Proven ability to manage multi-site purchasing and establish long-term supplier agreements (LTAs).

Compensation

• Compensation for this role is based on industry experience

Princeton Precision Group abides by applicable export control laws including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) in accordance with the company's export control procedures. Most positions require access to ITAR/EAR-controlled information. As such, persons considered for this position must be either a U.S. Citizen, Permanent Resident (green card holder) or otherwise classifiable as a “U.S. Person” under relevant regulations.