Purchasing Manager

Education & Experience Requirements

• Associate Degree (AS) in related field AND 3 years of job-specific and related experience in managing manufacturing purchasing, commercial relations, and/or production control OR;
• High school diploma with 5 years of job specific and related experience in managing manufacturing purchasing, commercial relations, and/or production control AND;
• Must possess demonstrated analytical capability; ability to work independently; excellent written and oral communication; ability to handle confidential and sensitive issues; and proficient computer skills, specifically in Microsoft office applications, enterprise resource planning systems and accounting software experience required.

Primary Roles & Responsibilities

• Approve cost breakdown sheets and quotes
• Approve supplier recommendations
• Approve monthly cost accounting and improvement planning sheet accruals
• Lead the compliance of universal commercial code and the conformance of IB-TECH internal ISO systems
• Lead the Purchasing Department cost improvement plan planning, improvement tracking, and reporting 
• Cost analysis and approval of component pricing for mass production parts
• Develop procedures, work instructions, training materials, and forms for the Purchasing department
• Develop Purchasing risk assessments and implement proactive measures to prevent business interruption 
• Facilitate Purchasing department meetings
• Manage and monitor budget and investment plan as well as Supplier strategies
• Meet with Suppliers for research and benchmarking the market
• Open issues reviewed and maintained 
• Purchase plan communication with Suppliers
• Solicit quotes from Suppliers 
• Solve start up and product delivery issues when Purchasing or Production Control have challenges 
• Supplier management when issues arise for mass production or new model
• Supplier performance reports and readiness for mass production startup or build out
• Supplier performance reports and scorecard data collection and reporting
• Support Suppliers with Purchasing related questions related to pricing and term procedure
• Update monthly cost tracking documents for Ohio and Tennessee facilities 
• Verify master supplier pricing in the enterprise resource planning system and perform appropriate recordkeeping
• Overtime may be assigned
• Travel is moderate or 25% of the time per month, but more may be requested by Leadership
• Training needs are based on IB-TECH’s training matrix for this position, relevant to ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 systems
• Other duties as assigned

Physical Demands

• Associate must be able to occasionally lift up to 40lbs in single or multiple lifts. Associate must be able to occasionally push/pull up to 100lbs. Associate will frequently bend, twist, turn, squat kneel, overhead reach, climb stairs, and pinch grip small objects for up to 4 hours per day. Typical work environment includes; sitting, typing, writing in an office setting 7 hours per day and standing in manufacturing areas 1 hour per day. Associate must have a valid driver’s license to operate company vehicles. Idle time between job tasks is likely to exist. Break/Lunch periods are typical in a 9 hour day. 

Grade/Classification: Manager 

FLSA Status: Salary

Supervises: 1-4