Purchasing Manager (Tipton)

The Manufacturing Purchasing Manager is a senior team member who provides functional leadership while managing technical supplier relationships and hands-on purchasing of raw materials. This position also executes the operational strategy, business processes, and systems for material procurement and supply chain management.

Responsibilities

• Build and lead relationships with key suppliers to cultivate a shared understanding of New Pig requirements around cost, quality, and delivery
• Lead the negotiation of supply agreements to achieve a robust and competitive supply chain along with strong supplier partnerships
• Competitively quote new or existing materials as needed to ensure sharp pricing and supply
• Measure and communicate supplier performance via KPI’s
• Manage or assist in the ordering and receipt of imported materials accounting for supply chain complexities and lead-times
• Manage Inventory and ordering of key raw materials to maximize Supply Chain efficiency
• Manage or advise in the ordering and forecasting of manufacturing raw material inventory
• Work with freight companies for shipping or delivery of goods while ensuring best pricing and service as required
• Assist Production, Inventory Control or Scheduling as needed to resolve urgent material supply issues
• Work with New Pig Product Development (PD) team to identify potential material suppliers, specifications, packaging and pricing
• Work with and assist PD during the testing and evaluation stage of product development or other product testing needs
• Effectively use financial statements, sales and activity reports, and other performance data to measure supply chain performance for potential cost reduction and/or service improvement
• Communicate with Senior Management on short-term and long-term objectives Provide and distribute regular information (reports, verbal communication, dashboards, etc.) to communicate operational results, trends and costs.
• Contribute to a positive work environment that supports the New Pig culture
• Adhere to New Pig’s Safety, Environmental, and Quality standards

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain or related fields or equivalent experience
• 10 years of increasingly responsible management roles in Purchasing or Supply Chain
• Excellent mathematical, statistical, analytical skills
• Competency/efficiency with software/programs such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint
• Pro-active problem solver – identifying, analyzing, and developing solutions to problems
• Strong leadership and team building skills, excellent written and oral communication skills
• Strong work ethic, characterized by initiative, drive and goal orientation