Purchasing Manager - Corporate

Company Overview:

Rogers Machinery, founded in 1949, specializes in industrial compressed air systems, blowers, vacuum pumps, and positive displacement pumps. We have 8 branches in the Northwest with full sales, service, and parts capability as well as locations in San Jose, CA, Atlanta, GA, Houston, TX, and Southern California. Our production facilities are in Portland, OR and Centralia, WA. Visit our web site for more information at www.rogers-machinery.com.

Rogers Core Values: Commitment to our Customers; Honesty; Safety; Commitment to our Employees and the Communities we serve.

Benefits: Full medical, dental, vision & life coverage; profit sharing & 401k; career training & growth support; counseling, life coaching, financial planning, personal & professional support; tuition reimbursement; paid vacation and sick leave; referral program; flexible spending account; legal aid; voluntary additional benefits (accident, hospital, etc.)

Career Website: rogers-machinery.com/pages/careers

Job Summary:

The Purchasing Manager will play a critical leadership role in strengthening and stabilizing Rogers Machinery’s supply base. This position owns supplier strategy, buyer development, and cross-functional alignment to ensure production continuity, cost discipline, and reliable supplier performance in a complex manufacturing environment. This role will help shape purchasing standards, develop talent, and bring greater structure and consistency to the purchasing function. Success in this role requires strong follow-through, clear communication, and the ability to independently assess priorities and risks.

Essential Job Duties:

Lead & Develop the Purchasing Function

• Lead, mentor, and hold buyers accountable for performance, follow-up, and supplier execution
• Establish consistent purchasing standards, escalation paths, and workload prioritization

Own Supplier Strategy & Risk

• Develop supplier strategies to mitigate shortages, cost volatility, and lead-time risk
• Negotiate pricing, terms, and agreements that support both short-term execution and long-term growth

Drive Cross-Functional Alignment

• Partner with Production, Engineering, and Planning to translate demand into executable purchasing plans
• Act as the escalation owner for supplier and delivery issues impacting production

Improve Systems & Processes

• Improve ERP data accuracy, lead-time reliability, and purchasing visibility to support production planning and decision-making
• Lead continuous improvement efforts across procurement and inventory control

Additional Duties:

• Assist with budgeting and identifying cost-saving opportunities.
• Resolve supplier, invoice, or receiving issues in coordination with other departments.
• Participate in cross-functional projects and process improvement efforts.
• Maintain purchasing procedures and documentation.
• Support inventory optimization and prevent material shortages.
• Represent Purchasing in internal meetings or vendor interactions as needed.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• 5+ years of progressive purchasing or supply chain experience, including leadership or lead-level responsibility
• Proven success in supplier negotiation and contract management.
• Strong understanding of ERP/MRP systems (SAP, Oracle, or similar).
• Experience in a manufacturing or production environment strongly preferred.
• Excellent analytical, communication, and interpersonal skills.

Preferred Skills:

• Experience in industrial equipment, compressor, or pump manufacturing environments.
• Experience leading ERP optimization or transformation initiatives.
• Strategic Execution – Translates high-level goals into actionable supply chain strategies.
• Analytical Thinking – Uses data and metrics to drive decision-making and continuous improvement.
• Operational Discipline – Balances cost, quality, and delivery priorities effectively.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration – Builds strong partnerships with Manufacturing, Engineering, and Sales.
• Supplier Partnership – Develops long-term, performance-based supplier relationships.
• People Leadership – Coaches and develops team members to achieve excellence.

Physical Demands:

• Ability to move freely through manufacturing and warehouse environments.
• Frequent walking and standing; occasional lifting up to 25 lbs.
• Long periods of time at a computer/desk.
• Ability to wear required PPE and comply with all safety standards.

Job Type:

• Full-time

Benefits:

• Health Insurance (medical and behavioral health)
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account(s)
• Life Insurance
• Profit Share
• Paid Time Off
• 401(k) and Roth Plans
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Referral Program
• Professional Development Assistance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Mental Health Therapy and Coaching
• Legal Aid/ID Shield
• Financial Advisors
• Pet Insurance
• Ancillary Benefits such as: Critical Illness, Accident, Voluntary Life Plans, Short and Long Term Disability Plans etc.

Pay Range:

• $98,000 - $120,000

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Work Location: On-site with some Travel