Purchasing Manager

Position Overview

Join HOPPECKE BATTERIES to lead and scale the purchasing function for a rapidly growing battery systems business in North America. This is a foundational, senior-level role responsible for purchasing strategy and execution across procurement, supplier management, and intercompany sourcing, while supporting manufacturing, warehousing, and production operations.

The Purchasing Manager will play a critical role in improving cost competitiveness, supplier performance, lead time, and working capital, while ensuring supply continuity and operational resilience across global and local supply networks.

Key Responsibilities

Purchasing Strategy & Leadership

• Define and execute purchasing strategies aligned with business growth, production plans, and financial objectives.
• Establish purchasing governance, supplier strategies, and performance management processes.
• Act as the senior escalation point for supply, cost, quality, and delivery risks.

Intercompany & Global Procurement

• Lead all intercompany purchasing activities with Hoppecke Headquarters and affiliated entities.
• Optimize network capital, lead time, logistics, customs compliance, and total landed cost across international operations.

Supplier Management & Development

• Own strategic supplier relationships for critical materials, parts, and components.
• Drive continuous improvement in quality, delivery, cost, and supplier reliability.
• Lead supplier qualification and development for new products and projects.
• Oversee supplier corrective actions (CARs) related to quality nonconformities.

Cross-Functional Execution

• Partner with Planning, Production, Customer Service, Quality, and Finance teams to:
• Align purchasing plans with demand and production
• Reduce lead times and material costs
• Control inventory levels and minimize excess or obsolete stock
• Ensure purchase orders and purchasing data are accurate, timely, and compliant within ERP systems.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Supplier On-Time Delivery (OTD)
• Purchase Price Variance (PPV) / Cost Reduction
• Inventory Turns / Working Capital Improvement
• Average Purchasing Lead Time
• Supplier Quality Performance (PPM / NCs)
• Supply Disruptions due to Material Shortage

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or related field.
• 8+ years of purchasing or supply chain experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Proven experience in strategic sourcing, supplier negotiation, and cost management.
• Experience with intercompany and international procurement preferred.
• Strong ERP, analytical, and financial skills.
• Willingness to travel up to 10%.

About HOPPECKE USA

HOPPECKE Batteries, Inc (USA) is part of the global HOPPECKE Group, a leading provider of industrial battery systems and energy solutions. We deliver advanced technologies for energy storage, rail, and industrial applications, with a strong focus on reliability, sustainability, and customer support across North America.