Purchasing Manager

SUMMARY:

The Purchasing Manager is responsible for the development and deployment of the supply chain strategy. Additional responsibilities include promoting and driving lean enterprise systems throughout the organization to effectively drive cost out and cost avoidance.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include but are not limited to:

• Track cost savings to ensure goals are being met
• Implement strategic supplier relationships mitigating risk and forming contractual agreements with continuous improvement and cost out initiatives
• Lead selected scopes of spend including cost modeling, supplier selection, price negotiation, bid evaluation processes and proposal/specification development
• Construct and develop comprehensive cost models to effectively influence Total Cost of Ownership
• Lead projects related to operational strategy, planning and execution that will support the organization in its goal of being a Best in Class supply chain model
• Assist in implementing purchasing policies and procedures through purchasing systems and documentation
• Perform statistical analysis
• Prepare and analyze purchasing data to report procurement metrics
• Understand, follow, and support the Quality Management System (QMS) and Environmental Management System (EMS).

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

Responsible for the management, training, direction and evaluation of the Purchasing area. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws including OSHA regulations.

QUALIFICATIONS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements that follow are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Once initially qualified, the employee’s continuing competency is appraised during the introductory period. Long-term competency is evaluated by the supervisor, using work quality and continuous training as deemed necessary.

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

Ability to read and write in English, read, analyze and interpret common trade and technical publications, financial reports and business documents. Ability to write reports and general business correspondence, and respond to common inquiries or concerns from customers, regulatory agencies or members of the business community. Must be able to communicate well with others, including top management, manufacturing personnel and/or customers. Ability to assemble written and oral presentations, and effectively communicate subject matter to large and small groups of customers and/or associates representing all levels of the organization.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide numbers in all units of measure, using whole numbers, fractions, and decimals. Ability to recognize amounts and compute rate, ratio, and percent and apply such concepts to practical situations. Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as exchange rates and statistics. Ability to utilize and apply data collection and analysis techniques.

REASONING ABILITY:

Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions and documents, and deal with several abstract and concrete variables. Ability to read and interpret production and sales reports/graphs, and utilize them in practical applications.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to communicate with others and is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, handle or feel, and/or reach. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move objects up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. Use of vision correction is acceptable, if necessary; however, any vision correction apparatus must meet all safety guidelines for the area of activity.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an associate encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is constantly exposed to a typical office environment. The noise level in the office environment is usually quiet. The employee may frequently be exposed to a manufacturing environment. The noise level in the manufacturing environment is usually loud. Exposure to elements such as noise and oil.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE :

• Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain Management or Business related field
• Minimum of four years Supply Chain Management experience
• Proficient with Microsoft Office applications

CERTIFICATION/TRAINING REQUIRED

• General Orientation
• Safety Orientation
• Desired: CPM Certification

Job Type: Full-time

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

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Experience:

• Negotiation: 1 year (Preferred)
• Supply chain management: 4 years (Preferred)

Work Location: One location