About the Role

Multiax Technologies is a precision CNC machine manufacturer serving the commercial door, aerospace, marine, composite, and advanced material industries. With new machine platforms on the horizon and production continuing to grow, we need a Purchasing Manager who can bring organization and forward thinking to our procurement operations.

This role is not just about keeping up with daily purchasing tasks. We are looking for someone who can build off the existing procurement function. Creating scalable processes, owning vendor relationships, and implementing the planning and systems needed to keep production running smoothly and cost-effectively. You will play a central role in how we source, plan, and execute our machine builds today, and how we scale for the future.

This position reports directly to the President and is a critical driver of operational excellence and company growth.

What You’ll Do

Strategic Procurement & Planning

•        Develop a company-wide procurement strategy that creates consistency, predictability, and accountability across all purchasing functions.

•        Build sourcing strategies for current and future machine platforms, identifying material gaps and supply risks before they impact production.

•        Leverage demand trends, supplier lead times, cost history, and production forecasts to create forward-looking material plans.

•        Partner with engineering early in the design process to influence supplier selection, validate manufacturability, and build accurate BOM structures for new products.

•        Align material planning with upcoming sales activity, new product introductions, and long-range production goals.

Vendor Ownership & Negotiation

•        Take full ownership of supplier relationships, including qualification, performance management, pricing, and long-term partnership development.

•        Lead high-value negotiations covering volume pricing, long-term agreements, and cost-reduction initiatives that improve total value.

•        Identify new suppliers and diversification opportunities to reduce risk, shorten lead times, and support new machine development.

Process Building & Continuous Improvement

•        Build a scalable procurement operating system that standardizes purchase order creation, approvals, vendor setup, and material planning.

•        Redesign material flow from receiving through staging to production, reducing downtime, increasing visibility, and eliminating rework.

•        Identify root causes of recurring supply issues and implement permanently resolve them.

•        Document workflows and procedures to ensure the department can grow beyond a single person and operate predictably as the company scales.

Daily Operations (Executed with a Strategic Lens)

•        Issue and manage purchase orders while staying proactive about future needs, potential shortages, and supplier delays.

•        Maintain accurate inventory levels based on actual consumption, engineering changes, and production requirements.

•        Oversee inbound freight, logistics coordination, and receiving documentation with a focus on accuracy and efficiency.

•        Ensure BOMs, work orders, and materials are aligned with build schedules and properly staged for production.

What You Bring

A Builder’s Mindset

•        Experience not just running a purchasing function, but creating structure — implementing processes, policies, and sourcing frameworks in a growing organization.

•        Ability to anticipate future material needs, supplier challenges, and production constraints well before they become problems.

Strategic Procurement Expertise

•        Proven track record of leading negotiations, driving cost improvements, and establishing long-term supplier partnerships.

•        Ability to evaluate, develop, and hold suppliers accountable through data, performance metrics, and consistent communication.

Supply Chain Planning Skills

•        Deep understanding of demand planning, inventory management, and procurement strategy in a build-to-order or engineering-driven environment.

•        Ability to translate sales forecasts, engineering roadmaps, and production schedules into proactive, well-organized procurement plans.

Operational Discipline & Systems Thinking

•        Strong ERP proficiency (Sage preferred) with an emphasis on BOM accuracy, item setup, and clean data management.

•        A process-driven approach that brings order, clarity, and reliability to purchasing and inventory operations.

Communication & Leadership

• Skilled communicator who can influence suppliers, collaborate with engineering, and bring organization to a fast-paced small-business environment.
• Comfortable working hands-on when necessary while maintaining a big-picture view of the entire supply chain function.

Work Environment

• Full-time, on-site role at our Grandville, MI facility.
• Split time between office tasks and hands‐on work on the production floor and in the warehouse.
• Ability to lift 50 lbs and assist with receiving or material handling as needed.
• Occasional operation of forklifts, pallet jacks, and material handling equipment.