The Purchasing Manager assists with inventory purchases, overhead supplies, facilities maintenance, and other services to meet the operational requirements of Syntech.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Oversees facility maintenance and operations.
• Reviews recommendations on vendor selecting negotiations, bids, and purchase contracts.
• Negotiates the best price and quality for the products procured; a minimum of 3 competitive quotes, preferred.
• Develops, implements, and maintains a supplier relationship and evaluation process to measure effective supplier performance and compliance.
• Acquires hardware, custom designed and off the shelf, to support the business sales requirements.
• Manages multiple subcontracts for new development hardware requirements, software requirements, manpower requirements, service contracts, product certifications, etc.
• Effectively contributes and collaborates with program management, manufacturing, and new development projects.
• Communicates with department managers on inventory planning and forecasting reports that will impact the budget.
• Works closely with R&D to source new and alternative raw materials.
• Maintains “A” item inventory spreadsheets to track inventory on hand, and usage, and evaluates the need to change order parameters based on the “moving target” nature of the business.
• Establishes Statement of Work (SoW), as required; manages through the project lifecycle to ensure all contracted deliverables are achieved.
• Reviews weekly AP Report; approves vendor invoices for payment.
• Maintains knowledge of industry requirements.

Additional Key Responsibilities:

• Fleet Management.
• Reports Overhead Costs, Expenses, and Supplies.
• Maintains and ensures Inventory.
• Ensures compliance for 1^st Article Inspections, Injection Molds, and Performance Bonds.
• Configuration Control Board (CCB) – revision changes, Bill of Materials, End of Life, Board Substitutions.
• Defective Materials Reports – DMR Form, Corrective Action, Return to Vendor (RTV)

REQUIREMENTS:

• BS in Business Management, Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, or other similar field of study; will consider relevant years’ experience in lieu of degree.
• 3-5 years of buyer or purchasing experience.
• Ability to develop and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders to ensure optimal performance.
• Solid understanding of contracts, contract negotiations, and contract law with the ability to interpret terms and conditions; CPM certification, a plus.
• Ability to add value, reduce costs, and make business improvements.
• Proficient in Visual and Microsoft Office.
• Possess strong organizational, analytical, problem-solving, and negotiating skills.

CLOSING DATE: 1/31/24

Syntech job descriptions are meant as summarizations only. They do not necessarily reflect all duties and responsibilities of a position.

Syntech is a drug and alcohol-free work environmentand Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer (Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran)