Purchasing Manager

We are seeking a detail-oriented and strategic Purchasing Manager to oversee our company’s procurement activities. The ideal candidate will be responsible for managing supplier relationships, negotiating contracts, and ensuring the timely acquisition of goods and services at the best possible cost and quality.

Key Responsibilities

• Leadership & Team Development:

o Lead, mentor, and motivate the purchasing team to achieve departmental and organizational goals.

o Foster a culture of continuous improvement, accountability, and professional growth within the team.

o Identify training needs and support career development opportunities for team members.

• Strategic Procurement Management:

o Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams (e.g., production, finance, planning) to anticipate procurement needs and manage inventory levels effectively.

o Develop and implement procurement strategies that align with company objectives and drive cost savings.

o Promote cross-functional collaboration to ensure procurement plans meet operational demands.

• Supplier & Stakeholder Engagement:

o Guide the team in building and maintaining strong supplier relationships, ensuring reliability and quality.

o Act as the escalation point for supplier issues and lead negotiations for critical contracts including terms, pricing, and service level agreements, to secure favorable conditions and mitigate risks.

o Establish key performance indicators (KPIs) for supplier performance and procurement processes; analyze data to drive continuous improvement.

• Process Optimization & Performance Monitoring:

o Oversee procurement workflows to improve efficiency, compliance, and risk mitigation.

o Establish and monitor KPIs to assess team performance and supplier effectiveness.

• Risk & Compliance Oversight:

o Ensure procurement activities comply with company policies, ethical standards, and regulatory requirements.

o Lead efforts to identify supply chain risks and develop contingency plans.

Background and Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or a related discipline; MBA or professional certification (e.g., CPSM, CIPS) is a plus.
• Minimum of 8 years of progressive experience in purchasing or procurement management, preferably within the manufacturing space.
• Proven expertise in strategic sourcing, contract negotiation, and supplier relationship management.
• Practical/applied knowledge of materials management and procurement including:

o LCR sourcing or management;

o Supply Chain management and improvement;

o Process capability fluency in quality management tools;

o Sourcing cost-benefit analysis;

o Kanban implementation;

o Lead time reduction;

• Team member development.

WHO IS GILBARCO VEEDER-ROOT

Gilbarco Veeder-Root, a Vontier company, is the worldwide technology leader for retail and commercial fueling operations, offering the broadest range of integrated solutions from the forecourt to the convenience store and head office. For over 150 years, Gilbarco has earned the trust of its customers by providing long-term partnership, uncompromising support, and proven reliability. Major product lines include fuel dispensers, tank gauges and fleet management systems.

WHO IS VONTIER

Vontier (NYSE: VNT) is a global industrial technology company uniting productivity, automation and multi-energy technologies to meet the needs of a rapidly evolving, more connected mobility ecosystem. Leveraging leading market positions, decades of domain expertise and unparalleled portfolio breadth, Vontier enables the way the world moves – delivering smart, safe and sustainable solutions to our customers and the planet. Vontier has a culture of continuous improvement and innovation built upon the foundation of the Vontier Business System and embraced by colleagues worldwide. Additional information about Vontier is available on the Company’s website at www.vontier.com.

At Vontier, we empower you to steer your career in the direction of success with a dynamic, innovative, and inclusive environment.

Our commitment to personal growth, work-life balance, and collaboration fuels a culture where your contributions drive meaningful change. We provide the roadmap for continuous learning, allowing creativity to flourish and ideas to accelerate into impactful solutions that contribute to a sustainable future.

Join our community of passionate people who work together to navigate challenges and seize opportunities. At Vontier, you are not on this journey alone-we are dedicated to equipping you with the tools and support needed to fuel your innovation, lead with impact, and thrive both personally and professionally.

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