Purchasing Manager
In this position you will be responsible for management of the purchasing function for all product lines, office supplies and equipment. This is a fast-paced working environment with multiple competing priorities. The successful candidate will know how to coordinate and communicate among the various customer groups to achieve all of the desired purchasing priorities.
Location: Portland, OR (Onsite)
Salary Range:$ 108,900 - 145,000 per year plus bonus
Please note that the salary range information provided is a general guideline only, reflecting a position based in Oregon. Criteria such as the candidate’s qualifications and relevant experience, the scope of the specific position, as well as market and business considerations will be evaluated when extending an offer.
We Take Care of Our People:
Paid Time Off I 401K with Employer Match and Profit Sharing I Health and Wellness Benefits I Learning and Development Opportunities I Referral Program I Competitive Pay I Recognition IEmployee Stock Purchase Plan I Inclusive & Supportive Culture
Your Challenge:
Lead the PacStar Purchasing team and partner with Commodity Manager as needed to ensure strategic supply chain support of the PacStar business plan
Participate in demand and forecast process to determine what material requirements need to be executed in support of the business and customer expectations
In collaboration with the Commodity Manager, monitor industry trends that impact PacStar products and purchasing requirements to ensure a consistent and reliable supply of required components
Help manage supply base for effectiveness and redundancy to ensure they remain strong partners to PacStar
Work with the team to develop and implement long term supplier relationships and contracts to benefit CW-PacStar and the supplier
Develop Buyer team to ensure effective performance of supplier management
Monitor and communicate supplier issues that might affect production and customer deliveries
Work to anticipate and resolve any possible supply issues to avoid disruptions
Develop, manage, and report objectives and metrics to ensure the Procurement/Supply Chain team is continuing to improve in support of the business
Work closely with all operations and business unit departments for information sharing and updates with supply chain plans and status
Focus appropriate efforts on New Product Introduction (NPI) to ensure suppliers are in place to meet engineering and operations’ requirements during product development and launch
You will be a critical member of the Operations staff
Other duties as assigned
What you bring:
Minimum 10+ years’ experience in purchasing and scheduling for both commercial off-the-shelf and custom fabricated parts including sheet metal, plastics, cables, and machined parts
4+ years of team leadership experience
Strong Ability to quickly learn the company’s purchasing and inventory processes and procedures and adhere to the company’s standards of documentation and internal controls to accurately and efficiently process and place purchase orders
Experience with Sage software and working with ERP and/or MRP systems; experience with SAP is a plus
Proficiency in Microsoft Office
Ability to work both independently and cooperatively in a cross-functional team; knows when to ask for guidance
Liaise across departments to solve problems
Demonstrated knowledge of supply chain activities
Ability to handle multiple priorities and deliver on key deadlines
Ability to read and interpret mechanical drawings
Ability to detect, analyze, and help resolve problems and report information to appropriate personnel
Knowledge of procurement rules and regulations
Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing both internally and externally
Accuracy and attention to detail is a must
Must be able to self-organize workloads and manage all deadlines
APICS/CPM certification desired
Knowledge of accounting procedures involving procurement and planning preferred
Understanding of Lean manufacturing principles desired
