The Purchasing Manager will oversee the planning, procurement, storage, control, and distribution of materials and products according to company needs and customer requirements. The Purchasing Manager will work daily with the Buyer, Operations Management, Project Management, and Logistics to assure company targets are met as efficiently as possible.
Duties/Responsibilities:
• Develop and execute purchasing strategies, tracking metrics to reduce expenses.
• Identify vendors and negotiate contracts to ensure the best possible pricing to enhance profitability, reducing operating costs and boosting efficiency.
• Maintaining effective working relationships with vendors and supervising vendor activities.
• Assesses current material availability; reasonably predicts future availability based on the market, delivery systems, and other variables.
• Collaborate with other departments and leadership to identify and develop needs and requirements for equipment, materials, products, and acceptable substitutions.
• Ensures quality of procured items and addresses problems when they arise.
• Stays current with purchasing technology trends and oversees purchase and implementation, as necessary.
• Prepare and process purchase orders and requisitions for materials, supplies, and equipment.
• Draft, explain, and implement instructions, policies, and procedures for purchasing and contract management.
• Evaluate and approve conditions for issuing and awarding bids.
• Resolve grievances with vendors, contractors, and suppliers.
• Acts as the company's representative in negotiations with suppliers.
• Coordinates removal or disposal of surplus materials.
• Administers the departmental budget.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
Required Skills/Abilities:
• Resilient, self-motivated, and ability to work under pressure.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with proven negotiation skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong supervisory and leadership skills with the ability to effectively train others.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate them when appropriate.
• Understanding of business and management principles.
• Thorough understanding of materials and supplies used in the company.
• Comfortable using technology to manage procurement to stay in front of upcoming changes.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from diverse teams in the business.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint, Access, and Microsoft Excel (such as VLOOKUP, PIVOT TABLE)
Education and Experience:
• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics or Business Administration desired
• Minimum 3 years of prior purchasing experience, preferably in a manufacturing environment
• Minimum 3 years of prior supervisory experience.
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.
• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.
• Must be able to access all areas of the facility to determine needs.
• May require travel.
