Purchasing Manager

Overview

Riverfront Machine is seeking an experienced, detail-oriented Purchasing Manager to support our metal stamping and manufacturing operations, with a strong emphasis on supporting inventory control activities. This role is critical to ensuring raw materials are available to meet production demands while assisting in maintaining accurate inventory records and supporting efficient shipping and logistics processes.

The ideal candidate leads by example, maintains a positive and solutions-focused attitude, and works collaboratively with production, scheduling, inventory, and shipping teams. A background in manufacturing and shipping or logistics is strongly preferred.

Key Responsibilities

Procurement & Material Planning

- Source and purchase raw materials, components, and supplies to support CNC machining, press operations, welding, and fabrication schedules.

- Develop and maintain strong supplier relationships to ensure on-time delivery, competitive pricing, and quality compliance.

- Forecast material requirements based on production schedules, usage trends, and sales forecasts.

- Monitor supplier performance and address delivery delays, shortages, or quality concerns.

Inventory Management

- Maintain accurate inventory records for raw materials and finished goods.

- Implement and enforce inventory control processes, including cycle counts, reconciliations, and physical inventory audits.

- Optimize inventory levels to balance production needs while minimizing excess, slow-moving, or obsolete inventory.

- Support continuous improvement initiatives related to inventory accuracy and material flow.

Production Support

- Work closely with production, scheduling, and leadership teams to ensure uninterrupted workflow.

- Proactively identify and resolve material shortages, supply chain disruptions, or bottlenecks.

- Support production planning by providing timely and accurate material availability data.

Reporting & Analysis

- Generate and maintain reports related to purchasing activity, inventory levels, usage trends, and supplier performance.

- Identify cost-saving opportunities, supplier improvements, and process efficiencies.

- Support management with data-driven recommendations.

Qualifications

Required

- 2–3 years of experience in purchasing, preferably in a manufacturing environment.

- Working knowledge of raw material planning, inventory control systems, and procurement processes.

- Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills with high attention to detail.

- Proficiency with ERP systems and Microsoft Excel.

- Excellent communication and negotiation skills.

Preferred

- Background in shipping, logistics, or warehouse operations.

- Experience in metal stamping, machining, or industrial manufacturing environments.

Working Conditions & Physical Requirements

- Combination of office and manufacturing floor environment.

- Ability to occasionally lift materials and conduct physical inventory inspections.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $60,000.00 - $68,000.00 per year

Benefits:

- 401(k)

- 401(k) matching

- Dental insurance

- Employee assistance program

- Health insurance

- Life insurance

- Paid time off

- Prescription drug insurance

- Professional development assistance

- Referral program

- Retirement plan

- Tuition reimbursement

- Vision insurance

Work Location: In person