Senior Manager, Purchasing

Job Description:

The Senior Manager, Purchasing, provides strategic direction and leadership to the Longview purchasing department, ensuring that sourcing decisions support AAON’s operational and financial objectives. This role requires a deep understanding of global supply chains, supplier risk management, and cost optimization in a manufacturing environment.

Primary duties may include, but are not limited to:

• Develop and execute long-term procurement strategies that align with company goals.
• Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing purchasing team, including buyers and expeditors.
• Establish and maintain strong supplier partnerships to ensure quality, reliability, and cost-effectiveness.
• Oversee risk mitigation strategies.
• Collaborate with engineering, operations, and finance to forecast material needs.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives in sourcing, procurement processes, and supplier performance.
• Ensure compliance with internal policies, ethical standards, and regulatory requirements.

Work Location, Education and Experience Requirements:

• Role will be located at the Longview, TX facility. No remote or hybrid schedule.
• Requires a Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Engineering, or a related field, and 7+ years of progressive experience in procurement or supply chain leadership

Preferred: Master’s degree in Business or Supply Chain; certifications such as CPSM, CPM, or APICS/CSCP; experience in HVAC or industrial manufacturing.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Extensive knowledge of strategic sourcing, contract management, and supplier development.
• Proven leadership experience in managing procurement teams.
• Strong negotiation, analytical, and decision-making skills.
• Proficiency in ERP systems, procurement analytics, and supply chain software.
• Ability to manage complex supplier networks and global sourcing challenges.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills across all organizational levels or any combination of education and experience, which would provide an equivalent background.

Disclaimer:
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at a time with or without notice. This job description is not an exhaustive list of all functions that the employee may be required to perform, and the employee may be required to perform additional functions. The company reserves the right to revise this job description at any time. The employee must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily. If requested, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job, absent undue hardship.