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Purchasing Manager

Purchasing Manager

Responsibilities:

• Procuring raw materials, process materials, goods and services as assigned
• Responsible for procurement of plant-wide tooling and capital expenditure requirements
• Ensuring to meet annual cost savings target as identified
• Projecting annual cost downs for those suppliers assigned to job function
• Tracking monthly cost savings information and ensuring timely updating of cost savings spread sheet; cost savings to be presented and reviewed monthly.
• Up-front involvement with quality engineering group to ensure most cost-effective supply sources are identified and utilized for all new products and processes
• Optimizing work performance within the buying group
• Updating Purchasing procedures when necessary
• Leading and controlling the buying activities within the purchasing department.
• Consolidating vendor base for cost optimization
• Ensuring timely MRP systems updates to provide systems accuracy related to buying information
• Ensuring annual renewal of blanket orders with cost
• Ensuring contracts and service agreements protect and meet the company’s needs
• Ensuring purchase procedures are being followed by all office and plant personnel
• Involvement and active participant of the Continuous Improvement Process
• Manage stockroom inventory levels and accuracy across all plants
• Develop and implement over system and process improvements as it relates to overall purchasing activities (i.e., electronic requisition system, etc.)
• Negotiating philosophy based on total value chain cost impact
• Develop and implement long term supplier agreements.  Rebate programs where applicable.
• Develop standardized material component lists for equipment and tooling purchases
• Promote and comply with safety standards, safe operating procedures, good housekeeping practices and the observance of protective equipment requirements at all times
• Any other reasonable duty required by Management

Requirements:

• Post secondary education with business designation
• PMAC designation preferred
• APICS designation
• Leadership training and experience
• Solid technical background
• Strong negotiation skills
• Able to nurture positive supplier relations
• API/TS quality system requirements

Details:

• Up to 90K per annum.

Attention: Cathy

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