Purchasing Manager

Job DescriptionJob Description

We are seeking a Purchasing Manager to manage day to day activities of the purchasing department to support our client's strategic goals and support supply chain function to reduce overall costs to the company.

Education & Experience:

• Bachelors degree in Business, Supply Chain Management or related field
• Minimum 5 years of experience in purchasing or supply chain
• Minimum 2 years of supervisory experience

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Proficient computer skills in MS Office (Word, Outlook, Excel) and Financial Software
• Advanced vendor management skills including negotiation, quality, and service level expectations.
• Ability to oversee compliance with purchasing policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of requirements for contracts, MSAs and SOWs.

Job Responsibilities:

• Contract management Contracts made with vendors. Negotiating the terms and conditions in contracts and ensuring compliance with the terms and conditions, as well as documenting and agreeing on any changes or amendments that may arise during its implementation or execution. Provide direction and coaching for buyers regarding their day-to-day job duties and performance goals. Promote increased cross-company cooperation between internal users and the supply chain.
• Negotiate supplier relationships to deliver bottom-line savings while maintaining/improving the quality of goods and services. Manage vendor approval process; communicate qualifications/criteria regarding price, quality, and availability. Collaborate with maintenance to determine the correct criteria.
• Promote increased sourcing to lower costs. Oversee contract management activities to protect the company. Analyze strengths and weaknesses of the supply chain and implement strategies to improve efficiencies. Participate in weekly meetings to review vendors, and services, and identify and resolve issues. Analyze strengths and weaknesses.
• Identify daily priorities to support operations. Monitor emergency orders and keep requestors informed of progress. Monitor Min-Max to appropriately re-order parts. Attend maintenance meetings to adjust inventory and look for obsolete items to be purged from inventory.
• Foster a culture to maintain EHS (environmental, health, and safety) compliance by allocating resources, establishing expectations, and holding teams accountable for adherence to EHS policies, procedures, and best practices; reviewing reports and ensuring corrective action for unsafe acts or conditions, incidents, and deviations; and participating in the continuous improvement in EHS performance through management systems.
• Other duties or projects as assigned.

Environmental Conditions, Physical & Lifting Requirements:

• Regularly uses computer and telephone.
• Quiet office setting.
• Regularly sitting, talking, hearing and repetitive wrist and/or finger movement.
• Requires clarity of vision at 20 inches or less and concentrated attention.
• Occasionally required to lift up to 5 pounds.

An Equal Opportunity Employer, including and veterans.

Education Required:

• Bachelors or better in Business Management Systems or related field.

Experience Required:

• 2 years: Supervisory experience.
• 5 years: Experience in purchasing or supply chain.