The Senior Purchasing Manager leads strategic sourcing and supplier management for foundry castings and indirect spend categories while balancing operational delivery with long-term strategy
Job Summary
The Senior Purchasing Manager leads strategic sourcing and supplier management for foundry castings and indirect spend categories while balancing operational delivery with long-term strategy.
This role involves overseeing a diverse team of buyers across multiple North American sites and collaborating closely with Operations, Finance, and Global HQ.
Weir offers a dynamic global environment where employees are empowered to tailor-make their careers and contribute to a low carbon future through sustainable mining solutions.
Matching Summary
The Senior Purchasing Manager leads strategic sourcing and supplier management for foundry castings and indirect spend categories while balancing operational delivery with long-term strategy.
Skills & Requirements
Must-have
8-10+ years purchasing experience
3-5+ years people leadership
Foundry casting sourcing expertise
Indirect category management
Supplier performance management
ERP/MRP proficiency (SAP/Oracle)
Cost modeling and negotiations
Nice-to-have
MBA or Engineering background
Should-cost modeling experience
Diverse team development focus
Global supplier portfolio management
Sustainability compliance knowledge
Key Requirements
Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, or Business
8-10+ years in purchasing/sourcing
3-5+ years of people leadership
Proficiency with advanced Excel or analytics tools