Purchasing Manager

Lincoln Electric is the world leader in the engineering, design, and manufacturing of advanced arc welding solutions, automated joining, assembly and cutting systems, plasma and oxy-fuel cutting equipment, and has a leading global position in brazing and soldering alloys. Lincoln is recognized as the Welding Expert for its leading materials science, software development, automation engineering, and application expertise, which advance customers' fabrication capabilities to help them build a better world. Headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, Lincoln Electric is a $4.2B publicly traded company (NASDAQ:LECO) with over 12,000 employees around the world, with operations in 71 manufacturing and automation system integration locations across 21 countries and maintains a worldwide network of distributors and sales offices serving customers in over 160 countries.

Location: Euclid - Automation

Employment Status: Salary Full-Time

Function: Supply Management/Purchasing

Req ID: 25693

Summary

Lincoln Electric is seeking a Purchasing Manager for our Euclid, Ohio world headquarters. The Purchasing Manager is responsible for overseeing all aspects of product-specific purchasing activities, ensuring seamless planning, scheduling, and order management. This role ensures that customer service levels are met while optimizing costs. The manager leads and directs the purchasing functions, which include materials planning, scheduling, ordering, inventory control, and supporting project throughput.

This position focuses on continuous improvement through effective supplier relationships, departmental leadership, and fostering an environment that enhances product quality and operational performance.

In addition to competitive pay, Lincoln Electric offers a lucrative bonus plan, student loan repayment program PLUS tuition reimbursement, medical/dental/vision, paid time off and many more outstanding benefits!

• This is a hybrid position with the ability to work 2-3 days remotely and 2-3 days in our Euclid, OH office**
  
  

What You Will Do

• Lead the Purchasing department to execute and optimize product-specific purchasing activities, ensuring timely deliveries and cost efficiency.
• Manage departmental budgets, aligning them with broader business goals, and set operational objectives to improve efficiency.
• Oversee the development, implementation, and compliance with departmental Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• Lead supplier performance management, ensuring corrective actions are taken as necessary to improve supplier quality and operational performance.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align priorities, address operational challenges, and share updates on purchasing performance, including KPIs.
• Ensure that supplier on-boarding requirements, such as NDAs, tax documentation, and vendor-master data, are met to safeguard business interests.
• Develop, track, and act upon departmental and supplier KPIs, ensuring continuous improvements are made based on performance data.
• Work closely with other departments to identify opportunities to improve customer satisfaction through purchasing-related actions.
• Manage the Purchase Order entry process, ensuring accurate MRP functionality and planning within SAP.
• Cultivate strong relationships with suppliers and customers, overseeing demand/supply planning and order management to ensure optimal service levels.
• Ensure accurate release, confirmation, and expediting of Purchase Orders, managing the process with a focus on minimizing supply chain disruptions.
• Develop and implement an optimal supply plan that balances customer service levels, production capacity, and operational costs in line with the budget.
• Oversee stock inventory and critical material management, ensuring adherence to defined target values.
• Proactively perform scenario planning for potential supply chain disruptions, ensuring business continuity.
• Identify risks, manage project metrics, and conduct data-driven analysis to support effective decision-making.
• Lead or participate in strategic company and intercompany projects aimed at cost savings and operational improvements.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify and qualify new suppliers as needed to support business growth.
• Regularly evaluate and manage team performance, conducting year-end reviews and mentoring new employees.
• Maintain accurate material master data in SAP, ensuring all purchasing parameters are updated.
  
  

Required Education And Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Purchasing, Operations, Engineering, Finance, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• A minimum of 5 years of experience in Purchasing Management, Operations Management, or a similar field (preferred).
• Proven analytical and problem-solving skills related to purchasing and supply chain challenges.
• Advanced knowledge of SAP or similar ERP/MRP systems.
• Experience in team leadership, project management, and fostering a collaborative work environment.
• Ability to manage direct reports and mentor employees effectively.
  
  

Lincoln Electric is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to promoting equal employment opportunity for applicants, without regard to their race, color, national origin, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, including, but not limited to, lactation), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, and any other category protected by federal, state, or local law.