Materials/Purchasing Manager

Job Description

Title: Materials/Purchasing Manager FLSA status: Exempt

Pay Range: $60,000 – $80,000

Date: 3/2022

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Scope of Job Responsibilities The Materials/Purchasing Manager directs and coordinates the procurement of raw materials, product components, manufacturing supplies and services related to the production process to ensure the highest quality items are delivered in sufficient quantity at the lowest possible cost in a timely fashion to support the projected quantities of company products.

Job Duties

Scope of Duties and Responsibilities:

• Forecast inventory requirements to facilitate procurement.
• Utilize Material Requirements Planning system (MRP) to ensure that projected product quantities data is accurate and up to date.
• Determine and recommend volume purchases of raw materials or product components considering marketplace economics and production process requirements.
• Negotiate contracts, improve pricing and terms of business with current suppliers and review and recommend opportunities to make materials savings utilizing negotiation and procurement best practice tools and methods.
• Investigate potential suppliers and interview vendor company representatives. Analyze competitive bids and select vendors for placement on the approved supplier list.
• Direct or personally conduct vendor negotiations concerning rejected components or supplies, and disposition and adjustment of purchased items not fulfilling specifications.
• Identify current and potential product shortages, develop and execute internal and external component recovery strategies, advise interested parties of status and recovery plans.
• Contact suppliers to resolve price, quality, delivery, or invoice issues. Build, maintain and manage supplier relationships and maintain open lines of communications
• Ensure that a professional and consistent approach is taken in relation to all supplier/vendor relationships

• Establish and maintain inventory levels and related order points in consideration of procurement lead time, most economical quantities to minimize investment and storage costs, manufacturing requirements, and customer service requirements.
• Thoroughly review, familiarize and understand existing BOMs and physical products. Monitor the integrity of all products Bill of Materials (BOM) and manage inventory for material accuracy and value.

Other Duties 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 any time with or without notice.

Skills and Qualifications

• College degree in Business, Manufacturing Management and/or a minimum of three years’ experience in Materials Management, Inventory Planning, Cost Accounting, or other related fields.
• Preference will be given to candidates with APICS certification, Certification with The American

Purchasing Society, The American Production and Inventory Control Society, The Next Level PurchasingAssociation, The Universal Public Procurement Certification Council is a plus.

• Candidate must have working knowledge and understanding of ERP/MRP systems and their uses in a manufacturing environment
• Candidate must be proficient with Windows Office applications and have excellent knowledge of Excel.
• Candidate must have strong organizational skills.
• Must have excellent communication skills with both in-house and external stakeholders and suppliers.
• Able to manage time effectively, prioritize tasks and achieve set targets
• Commercial and financial awareness with a full understanding of how material interruption impacts the production, manufacture, and customer order fulfilment
• Able to work well under pressure and handle emergency and stressful situations
• Keen attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to leverage metrics and other tools to drive supplier and subordinates’ performance.

Supervisory Responsibility This position has supervisory responsibilities.

Work Environment This position is in a manufacturing environment with moderate and occasional loud noise levels, and frequent exposure to airborne particles and moving mechanical parts.

Physical Requirements The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. This position is in a manufacturing environment with moderate and occasional loud noise levels, and frequent exposure to airborne particles and moving mechanical parts.

• Full-time hours required, with additional work hours as necessary to accomplish objectives, goals, projects.
• Regularly required to talk and hear.

• Frequently required to sit; use hands and fingers, be able to handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms.
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds.
• Visual abilities required include close vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus.

Benefits

Competitive salary commensurate with experience. Benefits include:

• Health insurance (health, dental and vision)
• Retirement Savings Program
• Paid time off (PTO)
• Paid Holidays
• Flexible hours
• Weekends off
• Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

About Elecraft

Amateur Radio (ham radio) is a popular hobby and service that brings people, electronics, and communication together. People use ham radio to talk across town, around the world, or even into space, all without theInternet or cell phones. It's fun, social, educational, and can be a communication lifeline during times of need such as natural disasters.

Founded in 1998, Elecraft offers full-featured transceivers, amplifiers, and accessories both as factory- assembled and easy-to-build kits. The latter makes us unique among major amateur radio manufacturers.Learn more about us at Elecraft.com.

Elecraft is based in Watsonville, CA. We are large enough to design, manufacture, and sell our products; and small enough (40 employees) to enjoy a supportive family environment. We have a focused and experienced staff, as well as many talented customer/designers who contribute their ideas and expertise.

Our goal for the future is to continue to innovate in directions that benefits our customers. To this end, we actively participate in our vibrant user community. Elecraft has always emphasized both “hands-on ham radio” and uncompromising customer support.

EEO STATEMENT

Elecraft does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related condition, ancestry, medical condition including genetic characteristics, veteran or military status, sexual orientation, gender expression, any persons holding an undocumented “AB” 60” driver’s license, or any other characteristic protected by law. This provision also includes the perception that anyone has any of the above characteristics or is associated with a person who has or is perceived as having any one of these characteristics. All such discrimination is unlawful. This job description is not an exclusive or exhaustive list of all job functions that an employee in this position may be asked to perform from time to time. Elecraft reserves the right to revise or change job duties and responsibilities as the need arises.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $60,000.00 - $80,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

COVID-19 considerations:
All employees wear masks. Vaccination required

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Watsonville, CA 95076: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

• Manufacturing: 3 years (Required)
• Procurement: 3 years (Required)

Work Location: One location