Manager, Buy-Out Purchasing

Job description

POSITION SUMMARY: The Buy‑Out Purchasing Manager is responsible for both executing buy‑out purchases and directly managing a team of buyers. This role manages complex and high‑value buy‑outs while ensuring consistent execution, supplier performance, and adherence to purchasing standards across the team. The position works closely with Procurement, Engineering, Operations, Planning, and Finance to ensure buy‑out purchases meet cost, quality, delivery, and working capital expectations. RESPONSIBILITIES: - Team Leadership & Daily Direction - Lead and coordinate day‑to‑day activities of the buy‑out purchasing team, ensuring priorities are aligned with customer project timelines and business needs. - Set clear expectations for execution quality, responsiveness, and accountability. - Balance workload across the team, reallocating resources as projects demand or risk changes. - Serve as the first escalation point for execution, supplier, or project‑related issues. - Cross-Functional Execution - Work closely with Engineering to clarify requirements and manage changes. - Coordinate with Operations and Planning to align buy‑outs with schedules. - Maintain close alignment with customer projec...