The Purchasing Manager plans, directs, and supervises the procurement of all product and non-product goods and services. Product includes materials (raw material and purchased parts) and outside processes (OV) including special processes (heat treatment, coatings, testing) and subcontract machining. Non-product includes tooling, supplies, equipment and facilities maintenance services, and other services. The Purchasing Manager leads a team of buyers and oversees the company’s supply chain.

This role ensures all items are purchased as per accepted company standards, procedures and policies.
The position will lead the team in analyzing material demand requirements to determine if material is required to be sourced and/or rescheduled in order manage inventory and cost.
The Purchasing Manager maintains supplier KPI’s with regards to quality, on-time delivery, and cost.
They study market trends, identify vendors, recommend sources of supply, and negotiate orders and agreements.
Responsible for identifying, establishing and managing team goals and objectives with primary focus on inventory control, cost management, material support and supplier performance.
Oversee the purchase requisition and purchase order approval processes.
Negotiate and direct development of purchase orders, supply agreements, and competitive bids.
Annual standard setting on purchased parts
Develop and implement strategies for negotiations of price reductions, terms, and conditions.
Analyze material requirements through forecasts and initiate purchasing activity based on current needs analysis.
Assist in the development and maintenance of “Supplier Scorecards” to measure performance and partner with Manufacturing and Quality Assurance to evaluate performance.
Facilitate activities between supplier and internal customers in communicating requests and resolving problems such as design issues, changes in specifications, and/or non-compliance in both product quality & documentation.
Assist in resolving problems with products or services; discuss defective or unacceptable goods/services with users, suppliers or inspection/quality control to determine source trouble/problem and appropriate root cause and corrective action.

Qualifications:

8+ years of experience in managing and leading large teams, preferably within a manufacturing environment; ability to think strategically
Travel 10-20%
Strong client-facing and communication skills
Experience with ERP systems; Epicor preferred
Demonstrated advanced proficiency in all MS-Office applications; Excel required