Purchasing Manager

PURCHASING MANAGER

JOB SUMMARY

The Purchasing Manager has the responsibility to manage all procurement and inventory activities of the company. They ensure the constant availability of raw materials, supplies, and equipment needed to complete essential business functions. They develop and maintain supplier relationships to ensure the company remains competitive and can maximize business growth.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Work as part of the senior management team to create and implement best practice quality, strategy, policies, processes, and procedures to aid and improve operational performance.

• Manage and maintain the purchasing function in the company ERP system.

• Execute and manage purchase orders for domestic and international goods from material requests and ERP system requirements.

• Arrange and manage transportation activities for all domestic (small package, LTL, FTL) and international (sea, air) shipments.

• Monitor shipments for on-time status, and communicate the status and any significant changes to the appropriate department.

• Reconcile goods received with purchase orders and supplier invoices.

• Regularly perform demand planning for long lead time goods with the senior management, manufacturing, and sales teams.

• Develop, implement, and manage key performance indicators to evaluate suppliers, and communicate results to the suppliers and the senior management team.

• Pursue new and alternative suppliers for all goods to ensure competitive pricing.

• Evaluate and manage inventory levels for all goods, and ensure the company ERP system is accurate. Report issues, depleted goods, and unusable goods to the appropriate department.

• Encourage and enforce 5S practices throughout the company to ensure safe and productive working conditions for all employees.

• Participate in ongoing training and education as directed by the supervisor.

• Obey all company work and safety rules.

SKILL REQUIREMENTS

• Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language.

• Must be able to work and communicate well at all levels.

• Must have excellent organizational and time management skills.

• Must have a basic knowledge of logistics and supply chain management.

• Must have a basic knowledge of manufacturing processes and methods.

• Must be able to interpret engineering drawings and specifications.

• Must have advanced knowledge of computer systems, e-mail management, and Microsoft Office.

• Must work well under the pressures of ensuring that requirements and specifications are maintained.

• Must have the ability to make judgments based on factual data and manage multiple projects and tasks.

• Must be courteous, tactful, and objective while working to ensure that quality objectives are achieved throughout the company.