Purchasing Manager
Confidential Confidential Westfield, IN Westfield, IN Full-time Full-time Estimated:
$64.
9K - $82.
2K a year Estimated:
$64.
9K - $82.
2K a year 22 hours ago 22 hours ago 22 hours ago Position Overview The Purchasing Manager is responsible for overall supply chain, vendor management, and commodity management activities.
This position includes establishing and maintaining strategic sourcing relationships with emphasis on availability, quality, delivery, and cost.
The Purchasing Manager will be part of a cross functional team designed to onboard new business.
Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities Works to supply products and services that meet or exceed the customers' expectations.
Follows the documented quality systems and processes to satisfy our customers' needs.
Supervise or perform duties within the purchasing process.
Researches and evaluates suppliers, establishing buying programs, purchasing and negotiating materials and supplies, determining method of procurement, purchasing operational supplies, receives and grants approval for purchases of goods or services, evaluating contract performance to ensure compliance with obligations and to determine need for changes, and analyzing changes or new issues in materials and supply to reduce costs and improve quality.
Interviews and confers with vendors to obtain product or service information, such as price, availability, terms of sales, and delivery schedule.
Maintain MRP database for proper sourcing, procurement lead times, order quantities, prices and internal delivery requirements (and all other parameters).
Communicates with internal departments to quote material, confer with vendors to obtain product and service information, material claims, supplier reviews, material adjustments, and the like.
Assists Finance in the accounts payable process as it relates to suppliers.
Maintains all Quality Management System and ISO standards and processes as they relate to the purchasing function.
Support control and storage of inventory and Operations MRO in line with lean principles (e.
g.
visible FIFO, supermarket pull systems, Kanban).
Confer with staff, users, and vendors to discuss defective or unacceptable goods or services and determine corrective action.
Responsibilities also include helping to define, develop and refine the purchasing system to meet the needs of internal and external customers.
May assist President and other managers in other duties or special projects as needed.
Critical Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities Administration and Management:
Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates:
Providing guidance and direction to subordinates, including setting performance standards and monitoring performance.
Coaching and Developing Others:
Identifying the developmental needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills.
Production and Processing:
Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.
Mathematics:
Knowledge of how to compute discount, interest, profit and loss; commission markup, and selling price; ration and proportion, and percentage; surface, volumes, weights, and measures algebra, statistics, and their applications,.
Customer and Personal Service:
Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services.
This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
Communicating with Persons Outside the Organization:
Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources.
This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail.
Communicating with Supervisors or Peers:
Providing information to supervisors, and peers/co-workers by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
Making Decisions and Solving Problems:
Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others:
Handling complaints, settling disputes, and resolving grievances and conflicts, or otherwise negotiating with others.
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others:
Getting members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks.
Confidentiality:
Demonstrate a high degree of confidentiality and business common sense.
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships:
Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others and maintaining them over time.
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work:
Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.
Safety and Security:
Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective safety for the protection of people and property.
Tools & Technology:
Interacting with computers, office equipment, personal protective equipment (hardhat, safety glasses, etc.
), and phone.
ERP software (Microsoft Dynamics Nav), materials requirements planning MRP software, Microsoft Office software, and email.
Qualifications This position requires the individual to have a bachelor's degree (B.
A.
or B.
S.
) in business/purchasing from a four-year college or university; or 7-10 years related experience and/or training; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Minimum of 5 years of experience in Supply Chain planning/purchasing or Manufacturing/Enterprise Resource Planning in a manufacturing environment required.
Prior supervisory experience.
Knowledge of supplier relationships, complex contract negotiations, JIT/demand flow philosophies, and legal issues involved with purchasing.
Prior experience with steel, steel products, other metals, fabrication, and manufacturing.
Experience with blueprint interpretation, with a solid understanding of material sizing per print.
Previous experience with Microsoft Dynamics NAV and ERP (enterprise resource planning) systems.
Experience with Lean Procurement practices or Total Cost of Ownership.
Strong analytical skills Supervisory Responsibilities This position directs and supervises the Purchasing Specialist.
Working Environment and Conditions 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.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to be in a stationary position and move about the buildings.
The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms, and be able to communicate verbally and in writing and take direction.
The employee is frequently operating a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as a calculator, copy machine and computer printer.
The employee may occasionally be required to lift or move up to 20 pounds.
Work Environment:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
NOTE:
The duties and responsibilities listed above are intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this position.
It is not constructed as an exhaustive list of duties, responsibilities, and requirements.
The incumbent may be required to perform other duties as assigned.
Management reserves the right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.
Job Type:
Full-time
Benefits:
401(k) 401(k) matching Dental insurance Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Referral program Vision insurance Schedule:
Monday to Friday Ability to commute/relocate:
Westfield, IN:
Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required) Work Location:
In person.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
$64.
9K - $82.
2K a year Estimated:
$64.
9K - $82.
2K a year 22 hours ago 22 hours ago 22 hours ago Position Overview The Purchasing Manager is responsible for overall supply chain, vendor management, and commodity management activities.
This position includes establishing and maintaining strategic sourcing relationships with emphasis on availability, quality, delivery, and cost.
The Purchasing Manager will be part of a cross functional team designed to onboard new business.
Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities Works to supply products and services that meet or exceed the customers' expectations.
Follows the documented quality systems and processes to satisfy our customers' needs.
Supervise or perform duties within the purchasing process.
Researches and evaluates suppliers, establishing buying programs, purchasing and negotiating materials and supplies, determining method of procurement, purchasing operational supplies, receives and grants approval for purchases of goods or services, evaluating contract performance to ensure compliance with obligations and to determine need for changes, and analyzing changes or new issues in materials and supply to reduce costs and improve quality.
Interviews and confers with vendors to obtain product or service information, such as price, availability, terms of sales, and delivery schedule.
Maintain MRP database for proper sourcing, procurement lead times, order quantities, prices and internal delivery requirements (and all other parameters).
Communicates with internal departments to quote material, confer with vendors to obtain product and service information, material claims, supplier reviews, material adjustments, and the like.
Assists Finance in the accounts payable process as it relates to suppliers.
Maintains all Quality Management System and ISO standards and processes as they relate to the purchasing function.
Support control and storage of inventory and Operations MRO in line with lean principles (e.
g.
visible FIFO, supermarket pull systems, Kanban).
Confer with staff, users, and vendors to discuss defective or unacceptable goods or services and determine corrective action.
Responsibilities also include helping to define, develop and refine the purchasing system to meet the needs of internal and external customers.
May assist President and other managers in other duties or special projects as needed.
Critical Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities Administration and Management:
Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates:
Providing guidance and direction to subordinates, including setting performance standards and monitoring performance.
Coaching and Developing Others:
Identifying the developmental needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills.
Production and Processing:
Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.
Mathematics:
Knowledge of how to compute discount, interest, profit and loss; commission markup, and selling price; ration and proportion, and percentage; surface, volumes, weights, and measures algebra, statistics, and their applications,.
Customer and Personal Service:
Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services.
This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
Communicating with Persons Outside the Organization:
Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources.
This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail.
Communicating with Supervisors or Peers:
Providing information to supervisors, and peers/co-workers by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
Making Decisions and Solving Problems:
Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others:
Handling complaints, settling disputes, and resolving grievances and conflicts, or otherwise negotiating with others.
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others:
Getting members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks.
Confidentiality:
Demonstrate a high degree of confidentiality and business common sense.
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships:
Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others and maintaining them over time.
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work:
Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.
Safety and Security:
Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective safety for the protection of people and property.
Tools & Technology:
Interacting with computers, office equipment, personal protective equipment (hardhat, safety glasses, etc.
), and phone.
ERP software (Microsoft Dynamics Nav), materials requirements planning MRP software, Microsoft Office software, and email.
Qualifications This position requires the individual to have a bachelor's degree (B.
A.
or B.
S.
) in business/purchasing from a four-year college or university; or 7-10 years related experience and/or training; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Minimum of 5 years of experience in Supply Chain planning/purchasing or Manufacturing/Enterprise Resource Planning in a manufacturing environment required.
Prior supervisory experience.
Knowledge of supplier relationships, complex contract negotiations, JIT/demand flow philosophies, and legal issues involved with purchasing.
Prior experience with steel, steel products, other metals, fabrication, and manufacturing.
Experience with blueprint interpretation, with a solid understanding of material sizing per print.
Previous experience with Microsoft Dynamics NAV and ERP (enterprise resource planning) systems.
Experience with Lean Procurement practices or Total Cost of Ownership.
Strong analytical skills Supervisory Responsibilities This position directs and supervises the Purchasing Specialist.
Working Environment and Conditions 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.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to be in a stationary position and move about the buildings.
The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms, and be able to communicate verbally and in writing and take direction.
The employee is frequently operating a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as a calculator, copy machine and computer printer.
The employee may occasionally be required to lift or move up to 20 pounds.
Work Environment:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
NOTE:
The duties and responsibilities listed above are intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this position.
It is not constructed as an exhaustive list of duties, responsibilities, and requirements.
The incumbent may be required to perform other duties as assigned.
Management reserves the right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.
Job Type:
Full-time
Benefits:
401(k) 401(k) matching Dental insurance Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Referral program Vision insurance Schedule:
Monday to Friday Ability to commute/relocate:
Westfield, IN:
Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required) Work Location:
In person.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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