What are the responsibilities and job description for the Purchasing Manager position at Fox Valley Metal Tech, Inc.?
- Develop and execute sourcing strategies that support cost, quality, and delivery objectives.
- Identify, evaluate, and onboard new suppliers to strengthen supply chain resilience.
- Lead supplier performance reviews, corrective actions, and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Negotiate pricing, terms, and contracts to achieve competitive total cost of ownership.
- Monitor market trends, material pricing, and risk factors to inform purchasing decisions.
- Identify opportunities for cost savings through consolidation, alternative materials, or process improvements.
- Oversee day-to-day purchasing activities to ensure timely and accurate procurement of materials, components, and services.
- Establish purchasing policies, procedures, and controls to ensure compliance and consistency.
- Resolve supply disruptions, quality issues, and delivery challenges in coordination with internal teams.
- Collaborate with Planning, Production, and Engineering to forecast material demand and maintain optimal inventory levels.
- Support inventory accuracy through proper ordering, receipt tracking, and supplier scheduling practices.
- Maintain accurate purchasing data, supplier records, and contract documentation.
- Provide reporting on key metrics such as spend, supplier performance, material availability, and cost savings.
- Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, industry standards, and internal policies.
- Adhere to ISO procedures.
- Work effectively in a team environment.
- Perform other duties as assigned by direct leader.
Education & Experience:
- A Bachelor’s Degree with 8 years purchasing experience in a manufacturing environment is preferred. An Associate Degree with 10 years purchasing experience or in lieu of either above mentioned degree, 8 years purchasing experience in a manufacturing environment is required.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and contribute performance-based solutions is required.
- Experience in a metal manufacturing/fabrication business is desired.
- Knowledge of metal and fabrication materials including, but not limited to, fasteners, hardware, metal finishes and chemical compositions.
- Knowledge of applied coatings and chemical treatments is preferred.
- Understanding of vendors’ specific function capabilities as they relate to the metal fabrication process is desired.
- Familiarity with defense related requirements such as ITAR, Flow Down Requirements, and Certificates of Conformance is preferred.
- Proficiency in MS Office programs such as Word and Excel is required.
Specialized Experience:
- Proficiency in product and manufacturing blueprint reading is desired.
Physical Demands:
- Work is performed in an office environment with time spent on the shop floor/manufacturing environment.
- Ability to efficiently work in a moderate noise encompassed environment shared by office machines and people.
- Ability to sit for extended periods of time; some walking and bending, occasional stooping, lifting of light materials.
- Frequent mental and visual concentration required for computer usage and general office tasks.