Procurement Manager

About Us:

Panelmatic, Inc. was founded in 1957 in Youngstown, OH to serve manufacturing industries with the design and build of custom electrical, instrument, and pneumatic control panels. Our business has sufficiently grown over the years to support expansion for our clients. We have produced control packages for many of America's top corporations in the chemical, environmental, food, pulp and paper, rubber, petroleum, pharmaceutical, glass, metals, and utilities industries. We also deliver equipment for use worldwide. Our rigorous methodology assures compliance with domestic and international standards. We can meet the needs of our diverse clientele from start to finish through sales, design, fabrication, testing, and delivery.

Since 1957, we have been known for our high-quality, custom-built control packages, our comprehensive service, and our technological and manufacturing expertise. This expertise assures you of our ability to handle the largest and most complex packages quickly and efficiently.

Job Summary:

Panelmatic is seeking an experienced Purchasing Manager – Switchgear & Relay Panels to lead the procurement of components, systems going into switchgear, relay panels, electrical assemblies, and critical electrical components supporting our growing project portfolio.

This role will own the supplier strategy, sourcing, purchasing, supplier performance, cost management, and material availability for switchgear and relay panel programs. The ideal candidate combines strong electrical-industry sourcing experience with the ability to manage complex engineered-to-order procurement in a high-growth manufacturing environment.

This is a highly visible role that will work closely with Engineering, Project Management, Operations, Quality, Planning, and Sales to ensure critical materials are available on time and at competitive cost.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Procurement

Develop and execute procurement strategies for medium- and low-voltage switchgear, relay/protection panels, electrical assemblies, breakers, relays, controls, and associated components.

• Build and maintain a qualified supplier network capable of supporting Panelmatic's rapid growth.
• Identify alternate sources, suppliers, and technologies to reduce supply-chain risk.
• Negotiate pricing, payment terms, lead times, capacity commitments, and commercial agreements.
• Establish strategic relationships with key electrical equipment manufacturers, distributors, fabricators, and contract manufacturers.

Project & Material Procurement