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Job Title: Purchasing Manager

Location: Devens, MA

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Who we are

Watson-Marlow is an industry-leading technology organization dedicated to engineering fluid management solutions for the life science and process industries. We help our customers supply critical products and services that range from fresh drinking water and therapeutic medicines to food products and paper. Our solutions help companies become more efficient, sustainable, and profitable.

Role Summary

As Purchasing Manager, you will be responsible for the site purchasing operations, including ethical sourcing and purchasing processes, while adhering to WMFTS's sustainability and One Planet agendas. You will collaborate with purchasing and supply chain colleagues within Watson Marlow and Spirax Group to deliver world-class supply chain and purchasing initiatives. You will report to the WMFTS Global Purchasing Manager.

What you'll be doing

• Manage and support your team through effective leadership, including welfare, roles & responsibilities, objectives, and regular meetings and coaching.
• Negotiate contracts with suppliers and analyze purchasing data and trends to optimize costs for materials and services.
• Drive continuous improvement in key processes and systems, focusing on added value and waste reduction, initially through manual routines and then digital tools.
• Work with Group Purchasing to develop and align purchasing strategies, measuring performance through KPIs.
• Build effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders, ensuring best practices in purchasing.
• Maintain up-to-date supplier system parameters, including lead times, MOQs, and pricing, and provide costing data for annual cost reviews.
• Ensure purchasing processes comply with legal standards and internal policies, including anti-bribery and sustainability requirements.
• Promote innovation and automation in purchasing and supply chain processes, utilizing data analytics and root cause analysis tools.
• Support the wider Supply Chain team to enhance departmental performance through collaboration and alignment of objectives.
• Oversee second sourcing strategies across products supported by the US-based manufacturing facility in Devens.

Skills/Experience

• Experience in purchasing within manufacturing, especially process industries, automotive, medical devices, aerospace, or consumer electronics is highly advantageous.
• Proven negotiating skills and experience analyzing purchasing data to optimize costs.
• Qualification in Supply Chain, Business Management, or equivalent, or relevant experience.
• Strong ERP system experience.
• Experience managing teams through change.
• Effective relationship management with internal and external stakeholders.
• Knowledge of Total Cost of Ownership models and importation processes, including taxes and duties.
• APICs or CIPS qualification is advantageous but not essential.

Benefits

• Retirement: 5% employer contribution to 401K plus 3% employer match.
• Parental Leave: 16 weeks at 100% pay, with a gradual return to work.
• Time Off: Vacation, well-being days, holidays, caregiver days, and sick leave.
• Community Engagement: 3 paid volunteer days annually.
• Additional benefits supporting well-being and professional growth.

Our Commitment to Inclusion

We are dedicated to creating inclusive and equitable workplaces where everyone can be themselves and achieve their potential. We value diversity across all aspects of identity and background.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Watson-Marlow is committed to diversity and prohibits discrimination in all employment practices. We base hiring decisions on qualifications, merit, and business needs.

Company Overview

As a global leader in peristaltic pumps and fluid technologies, Watson-Marlow offers innovative products for the life sciences and process industries. Part of Spirax Group, a FTSE100 company, we aim to create sustainable value and support critical industrial processes worldwide.