Purchasing Control Manager

Lasko Products, a market leader in home comfort products for more than 120 years, is seeking a Purchasing Control Manager  to strengthen the governance, visibility, and effectiveness of our indirect procurement activities.   This role will lead the development and execution of purchasing controls for indirect goods and services across the organization. The Purchasing Control Manager will partner with departments including Finance, IT, Human Resources, Marketing, Operations, Facilities, Engineering, and Legal to improve spend management, standardize procurement practices, negotiate supplier agreements, and ensure compliance with company policies.   The ideal candidate combines hands-on indirect procurement experience with strong financial acumen, process discipline, and the ability to influence stakeholders across multiple functions and locations.   This position will be based at our West Chester, PA headquarters and follow a hybrid schedule.   Primary Responsibilities   Indirect Procurement and Strategic Sourcing   Manage procurement activities for indirect goods and services, including professional services, IT hardware and software, facilities, maintenance, temporary labor, marketing, travel, office supplies, equipment, and other corporate expenditures.    Develop and execute sourcing strategies that improve cost, service, quality, and supplier performance.    Lead competitive bidding, supplier evaluations, negotiations, and contract-renewal activities.    Consolidate  fragmented  purchasing activity and  identify  opportunities to  leverage  company-wide spending.    Partner with internal stakeholders to define requirements, evaluate suppliers, and select solutions that meet business needs.    Monitor market conditions and supplier trends to  identify  cost risks and sourcing opportunities.    Purchasing Controls and Compliance   Develop, implement, and  maintain  policies, procedures, and controls governing indirect purchasing.    Establish clear  approval  workflows,  purchasing  thresholds,  competitive-bid requirements, and documentation standards.    Ensure purchase orders, contracts, approvals, and supplier records are complete and compliant before commitments are made.    Monitor  off-contract , unauthorized, and non-PO spending and partner with business leaders to address gaps.    Support segregation-of-duties requirements and other internal financial controls throughout the  procure -to-pay process.    Partner with Finance and Internal Audit to support testing, documentation requests, and corrective  actions.    Maintain appropriate records to support audits, supplier reviews, and financial reporting.     Spend Management and Reporting   Analyze indirect spending to identify cost-saving, demand-management, and supplier-consolidation opportunities.     Develop dashboards and reporting that provide visibility into spending, savings, contract  utilization , policy compliance, and supplier performance.    Track and  validate  negotiated savings, cost avoidance, and other procurement benefits in partnership with Finance.    Monitor purchasing activity against budgets, contracts, and approved commitments.    Present findings and recommendations to functional and senior leadership.    Supplier and Contract Management   Establish supplier-governance practices, including onboarding requirements, performance reviews, risk assessments, and compliance monitoring.    Partner with Legal, Finance, IT, and other stakeholders to review commercial terms, service-level agreements, insurance requirements, data-security provisions, and renewal  conditions.    Maintain visibility into active contracts,  expiration  dates, pricing commitments, and renewal timelines.    Evaluate supplier performance using cost, quality, delivery, service, and risk metrics.    Address supplier issues and lead  corrective-action  discussions when performance does not meet expectations.    Support supplier-diversity, sustainability, and risk-management initiatives as applicable.    Process Improvement and Cross-Functional Partnership   Evaluate the end-to-end  procure -to-pay process  and implement improvements that increase efficiency, control, and user adoption.    Standardize  purchasing  practices across departments and company locations.    Partner with Accounts Payable to resolve invoice, purchase-order, receiving, and payment discrepancies.    Support  procurement-system  enhancements, workflow automation,  supplier-data  improvements, and reporting initiatives.    Develop purchasing tools, templates, training materials, and communication resources for internal stakeholders.    Provide guidance  to business teams on sourcing, contracting,  purchasing , and supplier-management practices.    Promote a culture of accountability, transparency, and responsible spending.    Qualifications   Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management , Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, or  a related  field.    Seven or more years of progressive procurement, sourcing,  purchasing , or supply chain experience.    At least three years of experience managing indirect procurement categories or  purchasing-control  processes.    Demonstrated experience leading sourcing events, supplier negotiations, contract management, and spend analysis.    Strong understanding of  procure -to-pay processes, purchase-order controls,  approval  workflows, and financial compliance.    Experience developing or improving procurement policies, procedures, and internal controls.    Ability to manage multiple categories, projects, and stakeholder relationships in a fast-paced environment.    Strong analytical, financial, negotiation, and problem-solving  capabilities.    Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to influence stakeholders at multiple organizational levels.    Advanced  proficiency  in Microsoft Excel and experience working with ERP, procurement,  contract-management , or spend-analytics systems.    Preferred Qualifications   Experience supporting indirect procurement within a manufacturing, consumer products, distribution, or multi-site organization.    Experience sourcing categories such as IT, professional services,  facilities, temporary labor, marketing,  logistics , or corporate services.    Familiarity with QAD or another manufacturing ERP system.    Experience with Power BI or similar reporting and data-visualization tools.    Professional  certification  such as CPSM, CIPS, CPM, or CSCP.    Experience supporting internal or external audits and implementing corrective actions.    Success Measures   Increased indirect-spend visibility and  purchasing-policy  compliance.    Reduction in unauthorized, off-contract, and non-PO spending.    Documented cost savings and cost avoidance.    Improved contract coverage and supplier consolidation.    Stronger supplier performance and risk management.    More efficient and consistent  procure -to-pay processes across the organization.      About Lasko Products Love Your Air ™ Lasko Products is the leading air solutions brand with a reputation for reliable products, peak performance, and perpetual innovation – our commitment to our customers for over a century. Founded in 1906 by Henry Lasko in Philadelphia, Lasko has evolved for over a century to become the global leader in air solution products. From our roots in small appliances, fans, and portable heaters, we’ve grown to become the leading home comfort company while maintaining our unwavering commitment to quality and value. Today, Lasko stands as a symbol of innovation, offering consumers around the world high-performance products; portable fans, heaters, air purifiers, humidifiers, and home ventilation solutions. Our well-known brands, Lasko, B-Air, BlueDri, Air King, and Guardian Technologies, serve both consumer and commercial markets across North America and internationally. As an American company for 120 years, we take pride in upholding the spirit of hard work, trust and accessibility, ensuring that Lasko remains available to all, for generations to come. Headquartered in West Chester, Pennsylvania, with manufacturing and distribution facilities in Tennessee and Texas, Lasko intends to set the standard in the air solutions category for another 100 years.   Lasko’s mission is to provide comfort you can trust. Our company’s success is based on our culture of GRACE , with five core “ Be ” values outlining how we live it. Growth Mindset — Be Bold   We are never the finished product ─ every failure is a data point, every setback is a setup.  Recognition — Be Together We win together. We celebrate together! High performance deserves to be seen ─ named, specific, remembered.   Authenticity — Be Real No masks. No politics. Show up as you are, say what you mean, and mean what you say. Clear Communication — Be Clear    Say it plainly. Say it once. Say it to the right person. Clarity is kindness. Extreme Ownership — Be Accountable     No blame. No excuses. Own the win and the loss. No exceptions. Why Join Lasko?    At Lasko, we believe people do their best work when they’re supported ─ personally and professionally. That’s why we offer flexible hours and a hybrid work schedule for our corporate team, promoting employees to balance life and work in a way that fits their lifestyle. Our dog-friendly corporate headquarters adds a fun, welcoming atmosphere, while our competitive salaries with bonus potential recognize and reward your contributions. We also offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes a strong 401(k) match, wellness incentives, and robust health coverage. Join Lasko and be part of a legacy of innovation – at a company that values flexibility, growth, and a culture where you can thrive. 

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