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Purchasing Manager Jobs in Grove City, OH

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Westerville, OH

$500–$550 / week

Pay rates and incentives vary by select areas and are subject to change without notice - call a recruiter now for current offers, information and details.). Pick and choose your own freight from various load boards available through our network of brokers.

9 days ago

Columbus, OH

$125,000–$150,000

Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco by Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to: the individual’s skill sets, experience and training; licensure and certification requirements; office location and other geographic considerations; other business and organizational needs. Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco/Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to the individual’s skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, office location and other geographic considerations, as well as other business and organizational needs.

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delaware, OH

$68,000–$75,000

Works with culinary team to ensure guests? dietary needs are being accommodated and arranges for specially prepared meals, purchase of prepackaged foods or sourcing special requests when the daily menu offerings do not meet the needs. The Health and Wellness Manager is responsible for assigned health and wellness programs and support the launch, activation, maintenance, and continuous improvement of the health and wellness platform for Harvest Table Culinary Group, including maintenance of accurate nutritional analysis of the chef-driven dining programming.

17 days ago

Delaware, OH

$68,000–$72,000

BENEFITS: Aramark offers comprehensive benefit programs and services for eligible employees including medical, dental, vision, and work/life resources. Responsible for many of the non-selling aspects of the retail operation including inventory management, warehouse management, receiving, ticketing and distribution .

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Columbus, OH

$50,000–$65,000

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Columbus, OH

$120,000–$160,000

The Clean Energy & Infrastructure Group comprises the following market sectors and operating companies: Renewables: IEA Constructors, Wanzek Construction, White Construction; Industrial: Phoenix Industrial, MasTec Industrial; Infrastructure: American Civil Constructors West Coast, Cash Construction, FNF Construction, MasTec Civil, McKee Utility Contractors, Precision Aggregate Products, Ragnar Benson Construction, Saiia Construction, William Charles Construction, William Charles Electric; General Building: Lemartec, NV2A. In Infrastructure, we specialize in electrical, environmental, highways, roads and bridges, aggregate mining, ports and terminals, rail, pump and lift stations, water transmission and pipelines, water and wastewater treatment plants, and stormwater.

6 days ago

Columbus, OH

$110,000–$140,000 / year
Full time

We're seeking an experienced Healthcare Project Manager to lead cross-functional initiatives that improve patient care delivery, streamline operations, and ensure compliance across complex healthcare environments. Requirements Healthcare Project Manager - Successful Candidate Profile: 5+ years of Construction Project Management experience.

3 days ago

Blacklick, OH

As part of the Preservation of Affordable Housing, Inc. family, our team of 500+ professionals believes that quality housing management goes beyond providing safe, comfortable homes; it's about creating environments where residents can thrive. Strong verbal, written and customer service communication skills are essential; computer proficiency (specifically in MS-Word, Excel, and Outlook) is a plus, as is familiarity with Yardi software.

1 day ago

Columbus, OH

$110,000–$135,000 / year
Full time

Clear and effective communication skills with teams, partners, and stakeholders such as management, subcontractors, consultants, architects, vendors, and clients. Familiarity with key skilled trades, including carpentry, masonry, concrete work, site preparation, plumbing, fire protection, HVAC, and electrical systems.

3 days ago

Columbus, OH

$100,000–$140,000 / year
Full time

2 days ago

Columbus, OH

Full time

Complex sales strategy/approach to sell solutions across multiple levels; Background in commissioned, tangible product sales; Track record of demonstrable sales growth and quota attainment; Ability to present multiple product lines; Excellent communication and organizational skills; Stable work history; Computer proficiency especially in MS Excel, Word, and Outlook. Medline serves as the main interface for many of the most commonly used healthcare products and services for our valued customers so they can care for their patients and staff in various segments; emergency management, EMS, medical examiner offices, prisons, department of health, and board of commissioners offices.

21 days ago

Columbus, Ohio

Remote

We buy, renovate, and resell a high volume of homes offering a guaranteed, fast, and hassle-free sale to people who want to sell their house without paying a Realtor commission. Negotiate the lowest cost possible (national production builder pricing) and creatively source newer products to help lower costs and improve quality/ aesthetic appeal of our renovations.

7 days ago

Columbus, OH

$130,000–$180,000 / year

You leverage business insights by understanding industry trends, local market/economic conditions, and Gilbane's business model to make critical decisions and create competitive advantage. Produces Trade Partner risk mitigation strategy and execution by coordinating with the operations teams, the risk management team, and the leadership team.

30+ days ago

Columbus, OH

Full time

The Purchasing Agent helps maintain project efficiency by ensuring timely processing of purchase orders and subcontracts, accurate documentation, and effective communication with vendors and project teams. Established in 1907, Sargent Electric Company has since evolved into one of the largest electrical contracting companies in the area, providing comprehensive services to our clients.

30+ days ago

Marysville, OH

Development & SED Coordination Support -Support low to moderate supplier of Coordination of Domestic & Import Model Launch Inventory Requirements, Part Maturation Coordination, SED Evaluation Prep & Presentation to AHM & HAA Executive Management, Coordination with AHM Deployment & Auto Accessory Marketing for distribution of Model Introduction Requirements. New Model Parts Availability: Support (Low to moderate complexity on commodity part) Identify, evaluate, and establish mitigation plan for supplier critical issues to ensure no impact to new model launch.

20 days ago

Columbus, Ohio

Additionally, The Marzetti Company manufactures and sells other shelf-stable products pursuant to brand license agreements including Arby’s®, Bibibop®, Buffalo Wild Wings®, Chick-fil-A®, Olive Garden®, Subway®, and Texas Roadhouse®. Be the Point of Contact for material change management will all vendor transitions, includes putting transition plans in place and working cross-functionally to gain support in transition.

2 days ago

The Procurement Manager will have the opportunity to leverage their strong negotiation skills, deep knowledge of supply chain management, ability to develop teams and processes through continuous improvement capabilities, and their ability to develop strategic supplier relationships to drive quality and profitability. The Procurement Manager will lead a procurement team and an inventory control process to ensure material availability, inventory accuracy and efficient flow that supports production and customer schedules.

30+ days ago

New Albany, OH

All aspects of the assigned work must be carried out as efficiently as possible with respect to word processing, general filing, timekeeping, records management, correspondence, project financial records, submission of required documents for billing, invoicing, purchasing and general verification of records to achieve Company performance and customer delivery goals. The Project Manager Assistant ensures that all administrative duties associated with contracted work are carried out in accordance with contractual obligations and in concert with the Company's requirements, including but not limited to, safety, quality, management and financial performance requirements.

30+ days ago

Columbus, OH

Strategically guide and support teams in establishing and regularly reviewing purchase order parameters, ensuring the efficient transfer of products between locations, addressing stock shortages, and minimizing slow-moving and obsolete inventory to enhance overall operational efficiency. Travel Requirements: The Regional Senior Inventory Manager at the Company is required to travel 20-30% of the time, equating to approximately 2-3 days every two weeks, to engage with field leadership, support inventory management objectives, and foster supplier relations within their designated geographic area or product line.

14 days ago

Dublin, OH

$80,900–$103,950 / year

The Product Owner works cross-functionally (with business analysts, UX design, UX research, marketing, operations, etc.) to set a compelling vision, creatively leverage all available internal resources, be a liaison with outside agencies where needed, and ensure execution achieves KPIs. Coordinate efforts across internal and external organizations, including a proven ability to effectively balance multiple workstreams and cross-functional teams to achieve key deliverables.

30+ days ago

Columbus, OH

Redesign core sourcing and procurement processes using a digital-first and automation-led approach, Identify opportunities to embed AI, analytics, and intelligent agents across business partnering, category management, sourcing, contracting, buying, and supplier management, Guide clients through procurement technology enablement (e.g., Work orchestration, S2P platforms, analytics). You are: As a manager, you will own and lead end-to-end sourcing and procurement transformation initiatives, working directly with senior leadership within Accenture Sourcing & Procurement practice and driving relationship with Energy client stakeholders (Category managers, Functional leads, VP level).

26 days ago

Columbus, OH

Whether identifying opportunities to reduce clients costs and environmental impacts or proposing innovative solutions that curb the effect of soaring prices and longer lead times, Accentures Sourcing & Procurement team delivers tangible business results for our clients while also enhancing the employee experience, customer satisfaction, and community impact. As a Procurement Manager, you will be responsible for running most aspects of client cost optimization or procurement process optimization projects, including project management, client and supplier communications, supplier negotiations, and delivery of results.

30+ days ago

Columbus, OH

Lead complex negotiations and work with Legal teams on contract structuring, including Master Services Agreements, Statements of Work, SaaS and cloud agreements, Service Level Agreements and performance metrics, and data protection and security provisions. These voluntary groups are open to all associates and have formed to celebrate similarities of ethnicity/race, nationality, generation, gender identity, and sexual orientation and include Multicultural Professional Network, Pride Partnership & Allies, Womens Group, and Young Professionals.

30+ days ago

Whitehall, North Carolina

This team processes field service orders, creates work orders, orders parts from vendors, issues purchase orders, and manages open orders through delivery so service work can be completed for customers. Over the next year, this team will continue evolving from a primarily administrative order-processing function into a more proactive service support and purchasing operation focused on vendor accountability, order visibility, speed, accuracy, and improved service execution.

23 days ago

Columbus, OH

Or in offices of statewide information technology policy & planning, positions require completion of undergraduate core coursework in computer science, or completion of undergraduate core coursework in any academic major which included at least one course in each of the following: advanced-level computer programming language (for example, COBOL, Delphi, Java, Powerbuilder, Visual Basic, Pl 1, SAS PCS, Pacbase, Full Visual Suite, Designer 2000, Developer 2000, C, C++, Visual C, ECL, or Visual Studio), logic-based mathematics, data base concepts (for example, Oracle, Microsoft Access, Paradox, Sybase, IMS DB, DB2, Cache, DMS, or RDMS), computer systems analysis & design, & basic data processing concepts; 3 yrs. Or completion of undergraduate core coursework in computer science, or completion of undergraduate core coursework in any academic major which included at least one course in each of the following: advanced-level computer programming language (for example, COBOL, Delphi, Java, Powerbuilder, Visual Basic, Pl 1, SAS PCS, Pacbase, Full Visual Suite, Designer 2000, Developer 2000, C, C++, Visual C, ECL, or Visual Studio), logic-based mathematics, data base concepts (for example, Oracle, Microsoft Access, Paradox, Sybase, IMS DB, DB2, Cache, DMS, or RDMS), computer systems analysis & design, & basic data processing concepts; additional 6 1/2 years (78 mos.) exp.

30+ days ago

Westerville, OH

Activities and deliverables relate to reporting, project management and follow up, leading efforts for optimum part planning, developing and leading inventory reduction programs, development and maintenance of critical metrics/KPIs for inventory reduction projects. Communication skills: Inventory Program Manager should have good verbal, written and presentation skills, as they will need to communicate with various stakeholders, including managers, project owners, and end-users.

30+ days ago

Columbus, OH

$140,000–$150,000 / year

Position will have responsibility for achieving annual savings targets from $5 million to $20 million and manage categories with an annual spend from $100 million to $700 million for materials and services Highly advanced level of knowledge and responsibility for developing, negotiating, executing and maintaining strategic sourcing agreements for specific categories for the procurement of materials, equipment and/or services used by AEP internal customers. Oversee the specific projects and sourcing categories by providing leadership to team members in a variety of strategic areas including sourcing, procurement, contracts, supplier relationship management, supplier development, and strategy development and execution.

13 days ago

Columbus, Ohio

Our portfolio of life-changing technologies spans the spectrum of healthcare, with leading businesses and products in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals and branded generic medicines. As the Category Manager, AN Primary Packaging, you will partner with business stakeholders to define and implement global category strategy and drive "One AN and Abbott Procurement" vision and priorities.

10 days ago

Columbus, OH

$140,000–$200,000 / year
Full time

High-level positoin with Nationally ranked ENR Contractor- Opportunity to be put on strong promotion track with top company in constructionClient DetailsMy client is a nationally recognized ENR Top 10 General Contractor known for delivering award-winning projects across diverse sectors including health care, commercial, aviation, higher education, life sciences, and mission-critical facilities. Profile10+ years of MEP management experience across both preconstruction and field operationsStrong technical depth in MEP systems, sequencing, and cost engineeringAbility to lead large teams and communicate effectively with owners, engineers, and trade partnersExperience on large technical projects (e.g.

27 days ago

Westerville, OH

We design, manufacture and service the mission-critical infrastructure technologies for vital applications in data centers, communication networks and commercial and industrial environments. The role ensures efficient and scalable supply chain execution, balancing flexibility with control to support on-time delivery, cost efficiency, and customer responsiveness.

20 days ago

Columbus, OH

$53,040–$93,267.20 / year

Ability to build an engaging culture of quality, performance effectiveness and operational excellence through best practices, strong business and political acumen, collaboration and partnerships, as well as a positive employee, physician and community relations. Maintain a favorable working relationship with all other company employees to foster and promote a cooperative and harmonious working climate which will be conducive to maximum employee morale, productivity, and efficiency/effectiveness.

30+ days ago

Grove City, OH

$104,200–$156,400 / year

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30+ days ago

Columbus, Ohio

Purchasing process and document control:Maintain the buy schedule, write scopes of work, distribute and log subcontracts, write required contract riders and purchase orders, and confirm compliance with project insurance requirements. Financial Management:Manage all requisitions and payments including lien releases and project payroll and maintains best possible cash flow throughout the project, communicating issues proactively.

7 days ago

COLUMBUS, OH

$110,000–$130,000 / year
Part time

Facilitates the design of labor plans and manpower loading schedules, produces target reports for productivity, maintains progress drawings, and accurately tracks and reports installation productivities. Limbach Company LLC, a subsidiary of Limbach Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: LMB), is a leading building systems solutions firm delivering mission-critical systems that support life’s most important moments.

30+ days ago

Marysville, OH

The Continental group sector offers its customers connected, environment-friendly, safe and convenient industry and service solutions using a range of materials for off-highway applications, on rails and roads, in the air, under and above the ground, in industrial environments, for the food sector and the furniture industry. Continental is a leading tire manufacturer and industry specialist that develops and produces sustainable, safe and convenient solutions for automotive manufacturers as well as industrial and end customers worldwide.

28 days ago

Reynoldsburg, OH

The Manager of Maintenance Services will work in collaboration with engineering professionals, construction professionals, DC Operations and brand leadership to support both short- and long-term strategies. Responsible for both routine and non-routine departmental operating procedures and policies as they relate to building, grounds keeping, electrical, HVAC, electronics, material handling and vehicle maintenance.

15 days ago

Dublin, Ohio

This full-time position is designed to develop the future leadership of Big Sandy Superstore through a comprehensive, hands-on training path that prepares candidates to step into a Regional Manager role. If you’re seeking to make an impact from the start of your career, spark impressive change, learn new or innovative skills and most importantly, gain success in a field that rewards ambitious hard workers, retail is for you!

30+ days ago

Columbus, OH

Whether a homeowner is looking for a classic style or the latest flooring trends, they can count on our knowledgeable, well-trained staff to provide a comfortable and professional purchasing experience. For over 10 years, 50Floor has been on a mission to provide quality flooring at affordable prices by providing customers with a convenient and enjoyable in-home shopping experience.

20 days ago

Columbus, OH

Lead and manage the Accounts Payable team, fostering a culture of excellence, collaboration, and continuous improvement while overseeing day-to-day operations to ensure efficient workflows, accuracy and timeliness in invoice posting and payment processing, correct reporting, and compliant data management. Actual base salary will be determined by a variety of factors, including but not limited to, the scope of the role, relevant experience, job-related knowledge, education and training, key skills, and geographic market considerations.

30+ days ago

Plain City, Ohio

While visiting field locations, the employee may be required to be outdoors, be exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; moving mechanical and electrical parts; high, precarious places; dust, fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; outside weather conditions, extended exposure to sunlight; cold and heat; risk of electrical shock and vibration. Eagle Electrical Services is a comprehensive commercial electrical contracting company with expertise ranging from complete lighting, power, and low voltage installations to mission critical services for sophisticated data centers, medical facilities, and more.

27 days ago

Columbus, OH

Whether identifying opportunities to reduce clients equipment or construction costs, managing capital expenditure (CapEx) purchases, or proposing innovative solutions that curb the effect of soaring prices and longer lead times, Accentures Sourcing & Procurement team delivers tangible business results for our clients - while also enhancing the employee experience, customer satisfaction, and community impact. Finally, you will play a leadership role in deepening the expertise of Accentures Equipment and Construction Center of Excellence and capturing knowledge to support business development opportunities while helping scale Accentures equipment and construction capabilities.

30+ days ago

Columbus, Ohio

License Required: Yes Job Locations: US-OH-Columbus Company Overview: IES Residential, Inc. is one of the nation's largest and most respected electrical, plumbing, HVAC, solar, and cable solutions providers for single-family homes and multi-family complexes since 1973. IES is a national provider of industrial products and infrastructure services to a variety of end markets, including electrical, mechanical and communications contracting solutions for the commercial, industrial, residential and renewable energy markets.

13 days ago

Columbus, OH

$96,200–$128,000 / year

You will engage internal stakeholders - regional and global - to review business needs and spend drivers, support strategic choices on spend, ensure strong supplier management and work with logistics leaders, to define the external capabilities needed to deliver value and growth. Working closely with the Global Procurement Director and the Americas Logistics team, you will be implementing new strategies and capabilities for logistics spend areas (warehousing, transportation, customs clearance etc.).

30+ days ago

Dublin, OH

Ability to manage construction processes in a high-production environment Ability to direct and manage trade performance Good verbal and written communication skills Proficient in ability to read blueprints General knowledge of municipal permitting and regulations General knowledge of building codes Comprehensive knowledge of construction-related scheduling software Basic computer literacy Dedicated commitment to customer satisfaction Ability to control cost overruns and manage a budget. Headquartered in vibrant Atlanta, Georgia, and operating in over 45 markets nationwide, we're proud to build homes through our trusted family of brands-including Innovative Construction Group, Centex, Pulte Homes, Del Webb, DiVosta Homes, American West, and John Wieland Homes and Neighborhoods, Pulte Mortgage, PGP Title, Pulte Insurance Agency -all united under the PulteGroup name.

30+ days ago

Plain City, Ohio

While visiting field locations, the employee may be required to work outdoors, be exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; moving mechanical and electrical parts; high, precarious places; dust, fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; outside weather conditions, extended exposure to sunlight; cold and heat; risk of electrical shock and vibration. Eagle Electrical Services seeks a Senior Project Manager who will be responsible for providing oversight to Project Engineer(s), Assistant Project Manager(s), as well as coordinating the scheduling efforts of the project approach with the Project Supervisor(s).

27 days ago

Dublin, Ohio

If you’re seeking to make an impact from the start of your career, spark impressive change, learn new or innovative skills and most importantly, gain success in a field that rewards ambitious hard workers, retail is for you! Retail offers flexible, collaborative careers in logistics, marketing, project management, finance, merchandising, purchasing, technical trades, and customer service — to name just a few.

30+ days ago

Westerville, OH

This is a highly visible and critical role that is responsible for managing multiple data center customer projects and liaising with the project management team to drive communication and coordination between external partners for our data center customer base (customers, general contractors, site personnel, suppliers) and internally across departments (Sales, Operations, Purchasing, Field Services, and Finance) to deliver exceptional customer service and on-time delivery for our customers from order acknowledgement to equipment startup. Coordinate with Order Management, plant production, Logistics, contractors, services, and warranty groups throughout the project, serving as primary point of escalation for potential conflicts to avoid impact to the customer.

30+ days ago

Westerville, OH

30+ days ago

Columbus, OH

$140,000–$200,000 / year

My client is a nationally recognized ENR Top 10 General Contractor known for delivering award-winning projects across diverse sectors including health care, commercial, aviation, higher education, life sciences, and mission-critical facilities. Lead technical reviews, procurement, and installation on large-scale, mission-critical builds across data center, life sciences, higher-ed, and advanced manufacturing sectors.

20 days ago

Columbus, Ohio

30+ days ago

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Purchasing Manager Jobs in Grove City, OH

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Strategic Sourcing Manager – Logistics Vaco LLC

Health & Wellbeing Manager - OWU Aramark

Retail Manager Aramark

Property Manager Vaco LLC

Electrical Engineering Manager William Charles Construction

Project Manager - Healthcare Construction Michael Page USA

Assistant Property Manager POAH Communities

Project Manager - Special Projects Division Michael Page USA

Project Manager Michael Page USA

Medical Sales Representative - State and Local Government Medline Industries

Purchasing Manager House Buyers of America

Sr. Purchasing Manager Gilbane Building Co

Purchasing Agent Sargent Electric

Purchasing Senior Specialist Honda Motor Co Ltd

Procurement Manager The Marzetti Company

Manager, Procurement StandardAero Inc

Project Manager Assistant IES Holdings Inc

Regional Senior Inventory Manager SRS Distribution Inc

Digital Product Owner, Pharma eCommerce (Post Purchase) Cardinal Health Inc

Supply Chain and Operations - Sourcing and Procurement Manager Accenture Plc

Sourcing & Procurement Manager NASPFY26 Accenture Plc

Category Manager (hybrid) Grange Insurance

Service Support Manager Rite-Hite

Information Technology Manager 1 - PN 20064754 State of Ohio

Inventory Program Manager - Materials Management Vertiv Group Corp.

Category Manager (Transmission Procurement) American Electric Power Co Inc

Manager Category Procurement Abbott

MEP Manager - Top General Contractor Michael Page International

Process Excellence Manager - Materials Management and Supply Chain Vertiv Group Corp.

Office Manager - Radiation American Oncology Network Inc

District Sales Manager - GWW - Chicago/MN/WI Sysco Corp

Project Manager Liberty Companies LLC

Project Manager Limbach Company LLC

Supply Chain Manager Continental AG

Manager of Maintenance (DC4 Victoria's Secret & Co

Regional Manager In Training BrandSource

General Sales Manager 50Floor

Manager, Accounting Services Serco

Project Manager Eagle Electrical Services

Sourcing & Procurement CoE - Equipment & Construction Management Consulting Manager - NASPFY26 Accenture Plc

Assistant Project Manager IES Residential, Inc.

Sr. Manager, Logistics Procurement Wella International Operations Switzerland Sarl

Construction Manager PulteGroup Inc

Senior Project Manager Eagle Electrical Services

Living Inspired - General Manager BrandSource

Sr. Project Manager, GSA Vertiv Group Corp.

Sr. Project Manager Vertiv Group Corp.

MEP Manager - Top General Contractor Michael Page

Office Manager - Radiation American Oncology Network

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