Purchasing Manager

Pine Hill Manufacturing, a leading manufacturer of high-quality trailers, is seeking an experienced and results-driven Purchasing Manager to join our team in Gap, PA. This key leadership role is responsible for developing and executing the company's purchasing strategy while overseeing daily receiving and shipping operations. The Purchasing Manager ensures the timely, accurate, and cost-effective flow of materials into the plant and finished products to customers and dealers, while maintaining inventory accuracy and building strong supplier partnerships.

The ideal candidate will have experience in purchasing, materials management, or supply chain operations within a manufacturing environment and possess strong negotiation, organizational, and problem-solving skills.

Key Responsibilities

Purchasing Strategy

• Develop and execute purchasing strategy for raw materials, components, and supplies to support production schedules.

• Negotiate pricing, terms, and delivery commitments with vendors; manage vendor relationships and performance.

• Monitor market conditions and lead times; identify cost-reduction and supply-risk mitigation opportunities.

• Partner with the CFO and engineering on standard costing, price variance review, and quarterly standards adjustments.

• Maintain purchasing procedures and ensure purchase orders align with production and inventory needs.

• Manage purchase orders and purchasing data within the ERP system.

Receiving

• Oversee receiving operations to ensure accurate, timely intake of materials against purchase orders.

• Ensure real-time inventory updates at receipt to support inventory accuracy and production planning.

• Resolve discrepancies between received goods, packing slips, and purchase orders; escalate vendor issues as needed.

Shipping

• Oversee shipping operations for parts and finished goods to dealers and customers.

• Ensure shipments are accurate, properly documented, and scheduled to meet customer commitments.

• Coordinate with sales and production to align shipping schedules with delivery expectations.

• 3+ years of purchasing, materials, or supply chain management experience, ideally in a manufacturing environment.

• Experience overseeing receiving and/or shipping/logistics functions preferred.

• Strong negotiation, vendor management, and organizational skills.

• Proficiency with ERP/inventory systems and standard costing concepts.

Why Join Pine Hill Manufacturing?

We offer a competitive compensation package and excellent benefits, including:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• 401(k) with a generous company match
• Generous paid vacation time
• Paid holidays
• Opportunity to work with a growing, respected trailer manufacturer
• Collaborative and team-oriented work environment

If you are passionate about supply chain excellence, vendor management, and driving operational efficiency, we encourage you to apply and become part of the Pine Hill Manufacturing team.