Purchasing Manager / Supply Chain Manager
Location: Syracuse, NY area (on-site)
Type: Full-time, direct hire
Salary Range: $110,000–$160,000 base

About the Company
Our client is a Syracuse-area manufacturing company with approximately 70 employees that designs and produces industrial equipment and systems used in production environments. The company operates in a collaborative, hands-on culture where teams work closely to support production and continuously improve how work gets done.

The Role
This position will lead purchasing and supply chain activities to ensure materials are available to support production while improving inventory flow, supplier performance, and internal processes. The role is highly hands-on and visible, working closely with leadership, production, and the purchasing team.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead purchasing and procurement operations to support daily production needs
• Manage and develop a small purchasing team
• Improve supplier performance, pricing, lead times, and responsiveness
• Oversee purchasing activity including POs, expedites, shortages, and issue resolution
• Partner with production and planning to address inventory challenges
• Drive practical process improvements across purchasing and materials flow
• Work within an ERP/MRP environment and reporting tools to support decision-making

Qualifications

• Manufacturing purchasing or supply chain experience required
• Prior people management or supervisory experience required
• Solid understanding of inventory and material flow in a production environment
• Strong communication skills and ability to work cross-functionally
• Comfortable in a small-company, multi-hat environment

Work Environment & Schedule

• On-site role with limited work-from-home flexibility as needed
• Typical schedule aligns with 7:30–4:00 or 8:00–5:00
• Single-shift manufacturing operation; stable, predictable hours

Why Consider This Role

• High-impact leadership position supporting production and operations
• Opportunity to shape and improve purchasing and inventory processes
• Collaborative, team-oriented manufacturing culture