Purchasing Manager

personnel
Corona, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 12/9/2022 CLOSED ON 2/27/2023

Job Posting for Purchasing Manager at personnel

Minimum 4 years experience as a Purchasing Manager

Entrepreneur expanding food/ consumer products manufacturer located in Corona seeks an experienced Purchasing Manager; The ideal candidate show be able to have strong leadership skills, and the ability to identify continuous improvement within the Purchasing department

Requirements of the Purchasing Manager

  • Experience supervising the purchasing department in food or consumer products manufacturing
  • Strong vendor management & contract negotiation skills
  • Ability to multi-task and adjust to rapidly changing priorities & short deadlines
  • Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
  • Ability to compose reports and correspondence.
  • Excellent communication & interpersonal skills
  • Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite with high proficiency in Excel

Benefits of the Purchasing Manager

  • Salary plus bonus structures (20% of salary)
  • Benefits paid 100% for employee
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • 401 k & 401k match
  • Long term incentives

Responsibilities of the Purchasing Manager

Responsible for effectively managing the planning and purchasing of materials, timely support operations, and product development.

Responsible for strategic planning, purchasing of materials, vendor relationships, inventory management, and condiment contracts in our Corona plant.

Supervising 5 buyers and 1 purchasing clerk

Responsibilities

  • Responsible for the efficient purchasing of inventory and supplies in Corona.
  • Reviews buy action report to determine material requirements then generates purchase orders.
  • Ensures materials are scheduled to arrive prior to production requirements.
  • Evaluates and manage safety stock levels at each re-order point.
  • Considers market conditions and commodity pricing trends as part of inventory level determination.
  • Considers freight efficiencies when creating purchase orders to determine the most cost-effective way of purchasing materials while considering the company’s maximum inventory days guideline.
  • Maintains accurate purchase costs in the company’s computer system and identifies any price discrepancies.
  • Identifies opportunities to consume aged inventory prior to expiration.
  • Generates inventory runout reports for customers
  • Works closely with the Product Development and Customer Service department for new projects
  • Generates inter-warehouse transfers between facilities
  • Creates new Purchasing part codes within the computer system
  • Negotiates costing for raw materials with suppliers
  • The main point of contact from the Purchasing Department for new machinery purchases in Corona.
  • Tracks and expedites purchase orders as needed.
  • Communicates and resolves any materials shortages with appropriate functions.
  • Coordinates the return of discrepant materials with vendors and ensures that credits are received.
  • Monitors purchase price and lead time variances for vendors and take appropriate action to correct problems identified
  • Identifies continuous improvement within the Purchasing department
  • Seamlessly leads the department through ERP transition and creates standard operating procedures to sustain new system operating rules
  • Manages and delegates Corona Purchasing accounts.
  • Plans and prioritizes Corona Purchasing workload.
  • Grows and develops the team members in the Purchasing Department
  • Participates in regular meetings as required.
  • Partners closely with the Quality Assurance department for product specifications, quality inquiries, product recall, and other quality-related activities.
  • Performs other duties as necessary or as requested.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $100,000.00 - $115,000.00 per year

Benefits:

  • 401(k)
  • 401(k) matching
  • Dental insurance
  • Employee assistance program
  • Employee discount
  • Flexible schedule
  • Flexible spending account
  • Health insurance
  • Health savings account
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Parental leave
  • Professional development assistance
  • Referral program
  • Retirement plan
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Vision insurance

Schedule:

  • Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

  • Bonus pay

Experience:

  • Negotiation: 4 years (Preferred)
  • Purchasing: 5 years (Required)
  • Food production industry: 5 years (Preferred)
  • fast paced environment: 3 years (Preferred)
  • Purchasing Managerment: 2 years (Required)

Work Location: One location

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