Purchasing Manager in US, Minnesota at Premier Marine

At Premier Marine, we believe that people come first, and as a valued Purchasing Manager, you will play a crucial role in our family-owned business. Guided by our core values of Integrity, Excellence, Attitude, and Collaboration, you’ll join a dedicated team where your contributions matter. Here, you’ll work on building the world’s best pontoons in a supportive environment that focuses on your personal and professional development. We're committed to ensuring you thrive, so together, we can leave a wake that changes lives on and off the water.

Job Summary

Premier Marine is a leading pontoon boat builder located in Big Lake, Minnesota. We’ve built a world class team and are looking for self-motivated individuals who understand the value of a strong work ethic, teamwork, and integrity in the workplace.

Premier Marine is seeking an energetic Purchasing Manager to join our team. As the Purchasing Manager, you will oversee the daily purchasing and procurement activities that support Premier Marine’s manufacturing operations. This role is responsible for sourcing materials, managing supplier relationships, maintaining availability, and supporting cost, quality, and delivery objectives.

The Purchasing Manager will work closely with production, engineering, planning, and finance teams to ensure materials are available to support manufacturing schedules while driving continuous improvement within purchasing processes and supplier performance.

Management Responsibilities

· Supervise and support purchasing team members and daily department activities.

· Assist in training, coaching, and developing purchasing team employees.

· Help maintain strong communication and alignment between purchasing, production, engineering, and planning teams.

· Support a positive, collaborative, and accountable team environment.

Essential Job Functions

· Manage day-to-day purchasing activities, including purchase orders, supplier communication, and material follow-up.

· Maintain strong supplier relationships to support quality, delivery, and cost expectations.

· Monitor inventory levels and collaborate with planning and production teams to ensure material availability.

· Work with suppliers to address shortages, delays, quality concerns, and delivery issues.

· Support strategic sourcing and cost-saving initiatives.

· Assist with supplier negotiations related to pricing, lead times, and service expectations.

· Coordinate with engineering on new product launches, product changes, and material transitions.

· Utilize EPICOR (ERP) systems to support purchasing, material planning, and inventory accuracy.

· Monitor supplier performance and continuous improvement initiatives.

· Ensure purchasing processes are completed accurately and in a timely manner.

Required Skills/Abilities

· Minimum of 3 + years of purchasing, procurement, or supply chain experience in a manufacturing environment.

· Prior leadership or supervisory experience preferred

· Understanding of purchasing processes, supplier management, inventory control, and material planning.

· Strong organizational and problem-solving skills.

· Effective communication and relationship-building abilities.

· Proficiency in MRP/ERP system (EPICOR preferred).

· Ability to prioritize responsibilities and work effectively in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Education and Experience

· Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, business management, operations, or related field required.

· Equivalent combination of education and relevant experience may be considered.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands needed are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job (sitting, standing, walking the manufacturing floor, and the ability to lift up to 20 pounds). Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this role.

*The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an "at-will" employment relationship. Premier Marine, LLC retains the discretion to add duties or change the duties of this position at any time.