Job Description
PURCHASING MANAGER
We are an industry-leading engineering firm specializing in performance automotive products looking for a Purchasing Manager to join our team. As the Purchasing Manager, you’ll help us stay on top by managing all things purchasing. Your oversight leads to optimized inventory, waste elimination, accurate record keeping and cost-savings. You provide strong and active management for our purchasing team furthering our culture.
WHAT YOU’LL DO:
CENTRALIZED PURCHASING FOR THE COMPANY
Manage the activities of the purchasing department by purchasing supplies and materials at the optimal price and delivery cycle while maintaining lowest possible inventory levels.
Oversee the day to day purchasing operations, centralizing purchasing between locations which includes but is not limited to office and warehouse supplies, warehouse equipment, etc.
Develop and implement purchasing and inventory control procedures and sequence of operations within the department to optimize cost-effective inventory level.
Develop purchasing strategies to ensure we have just enough product in-house ready to be shipped, without having excess inventory levels. Ensure inventory values are in line with the projected need.
Use data (market, price, delivery conditions, and trends) to determine present and future material availability and needs, creating a just-in-time model for forecasting and subsequent purchasing. Forecasting is an art and you do it well.
Oversee removal of surplus material or obsolete products, accurately recording inventory reductions and notifying accounting of the change.
Review weekly inventory trends and discusses variations with the appropriate team member. Work side-by-side with the warehouse teams to minimize inventory discrepancies.
Address supplier issues when variations arise in delivery, quality, or price.
Responsible for negotiating purchased services, contract review, approval of terms and PO creation.
Report out on purchasing and cost-saving metrics and KPI’s.
Approve and submit invoices to accounting to process payment within agreed upon terms. Forwarding invoices to the appropriate party if needed. Communicate with vendors if corrections need to be made.
Responsible for development and active management of a comprehensive budget for the purchasing department, including participating in the annual budgeting process, scheduling expenditures, analyzing variances and initiating corrective action.
Create, execute, and maintain a purchasing strategy that achieves corporate objectives, such as risk-diversification, continuity of supply, cost reduction, and quality standards.
Manage, review, and execute supply contracts, non-disclosure agreements, and other similar legal documents.
YOUR CREDS:
Our Company is made up of people with many different backgrounds and lifestyles, and we like it that way. We invite applications from people of all stripes. We don't discriminate against employees or applicants based on gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, race, religion, age, national origin, citizenship, pregnancy status, veteran status, or any other differences that people imagine to discriminate against one another. Also, if you have a disability, please let us know if there's anything we can do to make the interview process better for you; we're happy to accommodate.
ALL REQUIREMENTS ARE SUBJECT TO MODIFICATION TO REASONABLY ACCOMMODATE INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES. REQUIREMENTS ARE REPRESENTATIVE OF MINIMUM LEVELS OF KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED. TO PERFORM THIS JOB SUCCESSFULLY, THE WORKER MUST POSSESS THE ABILITIES AND APTITUDES TO PERFORM EACH DUTY PROFICIENTLY.
THIS DOCUMENT DOES NOT CREATE AN EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT, IMPLIED OR OTHERWISE, OTHER THAN AN "AT WILL" EMPLOYMENT RELATIONSHIP. THE COMPANY RETAINS THE DISCRETION TO ADD DUTIES OR CHANGE THE DUTIES OF THIS POSITION AT ANY TIME.
Company Description
We are an industry leading engineering firm.