Purchasing Manager – Materials

Role Overview

• Serve as a liaison with Manufacturing to align Purchasing resources with operational strategies.
• Improve purchased material availability through effective replenishment strategies.
• Monitor, contain, and communicate supplier quality and delivery issues to mitigate manufacturing risk.
• Support cost reduction, quality improvements, and lean initiatives.
• Collaborate with Production Control, U.S. Subsidiaries, and Master Scheduling to improve planning policies, procedures, and systems.
• Develop and manage replenishment policies that balance inventory availability, investment, obsolescence, supplier risk, and lead times.
• Partner with Continuous Improvement to review workflow quantities and with Master Scheduling to align ordering and forecasting.
• Implement effective supplier communication of orders and forecasts.
• Manage the Operational Purchasing Group and coordinate with Sourcing to improve supplier performance.
• Lead Operational Purchasing to ensure timely supply of materials, components, services, and assemblies for manufacturing and customer orders.
• Monitor quality and delivery, directing resources to mitigate operational and shipment risks.
• Develop and train the team in professional planning, ordering, and expediting practices.
• Collaborate with Customer Service and Master Scheduling to support service programs while managing inventory cost and risk.
• Ensure inventory is managed to minimize investment and obsolescence.
• Enforce proper purchasing authority and sound business practices.
• Analyze obsolescence risk and work with Accounting to establish financial reserves.
• Coordinate with Operational and Strategic Purchasing to disposition obsolete material cost-effectively.
• Develop performance metrics, policies, and procedures to ensure industry-leading practices.
• Partner with Production Control and Engineering to reduce inventory exposure from Engineering Orders.
• Participate in and lead meetings related to materials and purchasing.
• Support other Supply Chain and operational functions as needed.
• Work with Logistics to develop cost-effective transportation strategies and monitor international inbound freight performance.
• Create and revise job descriptions, conduct talent development discussions, evaluate performance, set and track goals, and complete annual wage reviews.
• Coach, mentor, motivate, and develop direct reports.

Requirements

• 5-7 years related experience
• Bachelor’s degree (Business or Supply Chain)
• Non-degree considered if 12+ years of related experience along with a high school diploma or GED
• At least eight years’ experience in purchasing, materials planning, or manufacturing operations.
• APICS CPIM/CSCP or similar certification.
• Good communication skills and computer skills.

Benefits

• Health/Dental/Vision/Prescription Drug Plan
• Flexible Benefits Plan
• 401K Retirement Savings Plan
• Life and Disability Benefits
• Paid Parental Leave
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Vacation
• Tuition Reimbursement
• and much more.