Purchasing Manager

PURPOSE OF POSITION

Performs a variety of purchasing responsibilities under the direct supervision of the VP of Administration.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES

• Negotiate with domestic and international vendors on price, delivery, and quality standards that will allow products to meet margin forecast objectives and be perceived as a quality supplier to our customer base.
• Identify and implement material cost reductions through negotiations with current vendors and identify and develop new vendors.
• Participate in new product development processes and lead the supporting sourcing initiatives.

Manage Material Buying, Expediting, Turnkey Products, and Control in Support of Production

• Manage and develop a team of products to support the company's daily production requirements and maintain the company's high customer service levels.
• Work with the Finance, Sales and Operations teams to satisfy custom and quick-turn sales opportunities.
• Maintain and update accurate costs on the ERP system.
• Responsible for monitoring inventory levels, reorder points, forecasts, and lead times for delivery to ensure adequate operating stocks.
• Responsible for working with production management to develop and maintain appropriate inventory levels and support our customer service level expectations.
• Responsible for working with all departments to maintain correct inventory counts.
• Responsible for projecting future inventory needs and schedules to facilitate procurement and delivery.

POSITION SPECIFICATIONS

Education and/or Experience

• BS Degree or equivalent experience. Two to three years’ experience in purchasing or relative field.

Language, Math, Reasoning Ability Skills

• Ability to communicate effectively with vendors, management and production.
• Ability to use Word, Excel, and other computer-based systems.

Other Skills and Abilities

• Must have strong management/leadership skills.
• Working knowledge of purchasing management, inventory, and warehouse practices required.
• Working Knowledge and previous experience using product forecasting tools.
• Working knowledge and previous experience using ERP systems related to inventory control, forecasting, MRP, and procurement.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to assess a situation, draw a valid conclusion, and make sound recommendations.
• Ability to exercise considerable independent judgment and discretion.
• Knowledge of overseas freight logistics, costs, payment terms, and terminology required.
• Experience in domestic and international procurement is required.
• Ability to effectively communicate within a team environment; ability to cross train and effectively perform multiple functions.

Physical Demands & Work Environment

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is required to sit and stoop, kneel, or crouch. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person