Position: Purchasing Manager

Location: Commerce, GA

Salary: $50,000-$90,000

Role and Responsibilities

• Purchase MRO items and expedited material as needed at the best price from reliable sources, consistent with established standards for quality, quantity and plant requirements.
• Support global-based efforts to drive effective procurement of MRO categories.
• Maintain documents; complete Purchase Orders/Contracts/Offer sheets; Vendor Management; Source new suppliers as needed; consider the costs of materials and shipping cost, and time frame needed to complete the bid; Go through the costs, make sure they are accurate and justify the costs, based on project needs; distribute all vouchers and ensure they are attached to invoices for Finance approval.
• Update and maintain information to include: material description, HTSUS No, duty ratio, origins; manufacturer, agent, and supplier- company/certification/ factory address, material picture, unit price, PO quantity/ amount, packing method, basic quantity per packing unit (pallet, bag, etc.) and basic quantity per delivery method (truck, 20ft container, etc.)
• Resolve potential discrepancies with invoicing or materials to ensure requests and bills are processed accurately and in a timely manner
• Communicate with customers, freight brokers and vendors to ensure shipment of purchased material
• Maintain material master and purchasing data (i.e. part#, part SPEC, mode of transport, Incoterms 2010, lead times, payment terms, and pricing) and recommended supplier on each item.
• Work closely with internal customers to avoid any adverse impact such as supplier delivery delays or receiving errors.
• Maintain processes, manuals, and work sheets; prepare and participate in audits/certifications

Skills and Qualifications

• Fluent in SAP MM Module
• Extensive experience working in the procurement department in a related field
• Bachelor’s degree in Business Management, Supply Chain, Finance or related field from accredited university
• Minimum of 3-year experience with MRP-ERP business systems. Full working knowledge of supply chain systems with implementation experience. Full knowledge of Microsoft Office.
• Must have outstanding leadership, Excellent verbal and written communication skill
• Certified Purchasing Manager, APICS (Certified in Production and Inventory Management) preferred.
• (Preferred) Experience in automotive/chemical manufacturing industry
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.)

Education:

Bachelor's (Preferred)

Experience:

• Purchasing: 1 year (Preferred)
• SAP Materials Management: 1 year (Preferred)
• MRP-ERP: 1 year (Preferred)

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