Purchasing Manager
Sandston, Virginia, United States of America
Full Time
3 days ago
Key skills
Communication
About this role
Position: Purchasing Manager
Location: Bristol, TN
Job Type: Full Time, Salaried Exempt
Perks of Pratt:
Within 1 Month: Eligible for insurance benefits
At 3 Months: 401k with partial match
At 6 Months: Paid vacation days
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Parental leave
- Vision insurance
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Job Description
Overview:
- Responsible for all production related purchasing of supplies.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Place orders on a timely basis for purchases of materials and supplies.
- Be familiar with standard products used and research sources of supplies for highest quality, best value for money, best terms, etc.
- Establish vendor files and inventory control records.
- Maintain price records and handle discrepancies as they arise.
- Inform management of upcoming price increases, improved product availability, and economical alternatives.
- Monitor costs of utilities and research ways to reduce costs. Inform management of cost increases. Negotiate utility contracts.
- In conjunction with the Systems Administrator, coordinate telecommunication services.
- Process employee time cards.
- Assist General Manager (and/or Production Manager) with the purchase of capital equipment.
- Comply with company policies and procedures.
- Additional duties as assigned by management.
Educational Requirements:
- High school diploma or GED
- Two years’ experience as a proven manager
- Clear, concise oral and written communication skills
- Candidates are PREFERRED who offer the following:
- College degree
- Two years’ purchasing experience in a manufacturing environment
- Experience in the corrugated box industry
Physical Demands:
- The employee is regularly required to walk and talk and hear.
- The employee is frequently required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms.
- The employee is occasionally required to sit.
- Vision requirements include: close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
Work Environment:
- Work space is not climate controlled and can reach both hot and cold extremes (30 degrees – 110 degrees Fahrenheit).
- Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Performance Measurements:
- Operating standards - The employee will need to meet or exceed the Operating Standards set in the areas of quality, cost, safety, planning, customer satisfactions, supervision, efficiency, and productivity. Such standards will be set annually and communicated to the manager.
- Personal growth - Each year there will be professional goals developed and agreed to by the manager and supervisor.
- Employee relations – The employee will be evaluated regarding his/her behaviors associated with appropriate human interaction, respect, and communication.
- Creativity – This will be evaluated by how active the employee is in participating in advancing the business through new and innovative ideas.
Pratt Industries is America’s 5th largest paper and packaging company with more than 7,500 highly skilled employees dedicated to the environment and sustainability. Pratt Industries is one of the largest corrugated packaging companies in America, with sophisticated manufacturing facilities in more than a dozen states. The company operates three of the most modern, cost effective paper mills in the country, as well as a series of sheet and box plants strategically placed throughout the United States offering a wide range of creative packaging solutions. Pratt Industries is committed to recycling and the environment by “harvesting the urban forest."
Pratt Industries offers competitive compensation plans with incentive opportunities, full benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, FSA, All State, Pre-Paid Legal, and 401(k) with company match, paid vacation, and paid holidays.