Purchasing Manager

At Outform Group, our guiding philosophy is Dare To Innovate.

Outform Group specializes in creating tangible consumer engagements that elevate, connect and humanize brand experiences. We unite leading experts in research, strategy, design, innovation and manufacturing, who work together to create unforgettable brand experiences.

Lean, interdisciplinary teams work in close collaboration with clients, helping them to solve their user’s biggest problems. Our user-centric, data-driven approach focuses on creating a seamless experience across different environments.

About Outform

Outform Group is an award-winning global innovation agency. We partner with some of the best-known brands and retailers worldwide to transform customer experience through insight, technology, and creativity. We believe in retail and understand that expectations are being reset with every visit & every click. Our teams bring insight, technology, and creativity. We design, code, engineer and produce, manufacturing across three continents, to deliver for brands and retailers in stores all over the world.

We are a global team united under the same spirit, Dare to Innovate.

Position Summary

We are open to finding a Purchasing Manager or Senior Purchasing Manager to lead Outform’s global sourcing and procurement strategy for retail display materials, components, and finished goods. This role will be responsible for optimizing supplier performance, reducing total cost of ownership, and ensuring consistent quality and delivery across Outform’s global supply chain. The Purchasing Manager or Senior Purchasing Manager will work closely with Product Development, Engineering, Operations, and Sales teams to deliver competitive and reliable sourcing solutions that support Outform’s commitment to innovation and customer satisfaction.

If you thrive in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment and are passionate about bringing products to life with precision and excellence — we want to meet you.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Sourcing & Procurement Leadership

• This is a working manager role, and the candidate will have to run jobs themselves
• Develop and execute global sourcing strategies that align with Outform’s business goals and growth initiatives
• Identify, qualify, and manage a network of suppliers, manufacturers, and partners across North America, Asia, and Europe
• Accountable for owning the entire purchasing process and all system requirements that entail; for example, ensuring that all PO’s are received and maintained in an accurate manner
• Drive supplier performance improvement initiatives in cost, quality, delivery, and innovation
• Negotiate contracts, pricing agreements, and service-level expectations with suppliers

Operational Excellence

• Responsible for building and maintaining a system that measures purchasing performance to estimate, with an improvement over estimate target 5%
• Strong experience of reporting on the departmental performance regularly and delivering action plans on how it will be accomplished
• Lead purchasing operations to ensure timely procurement of materials, components, and finished goods for retail display projects
• Partner with internal stakeholders to forecast material needs and align sourcing plans with production timeline
• Implement purchasing systems, tools, and KPIs to monitor efficiency and cost performance
• Develop risk mitigation strategies to ensure continuity of supply and minimize disruptions
• Effective, timely, and accurate communication of material delivery dates to the project management teams, along with ensuring that the system of record is maintained accurately (ERP)

Team & Vendor Management

• Lead and mentor a team of sourcing and procurement professionals
• Establish long-term partnerships with key suppliers, fostering collaboration and innovation
• Conduct regular supplier audits and performance reviews

Sustainability & Compliance

• Drive ethical and sustainable sourcing practices in alignment with Outform’s ESG initiatives
• Ensure compliance with international trade regulations, quality standards, and corporate policies

Qualifications

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Engineering, or related field (MBA preferred)
• 10+ years of experience in strategic sourcing, procurement, or supply chain management, preferably within the retail display, POP/POS, manufacturing, or consumer goods industries
• Proven track record of developing global sourcing strategies and managing complex supplier networks

Skills & Competencies

• Strong negotiation, analytical, and problem-solving skills
• Deep understanding of materials, manufacturing processes, and cost structures in retail display production
• Experience with international sourcing, including Asia-based manufacturing
• Excellent communication and leadership abilities with cross-functional collaboration skills
• Proficiency in ERP systems and sourcing analytics tools

Why Join Outform?

• Being a part of a global creative organization shaping the future of retail experiences
• Work with world-class brands and innovative materials
• Collaborative culture that values design, technology, and excellence in execution
• Competitive compensation and benefits package