Purchasing Manager

JOB DESCRIPTION

Our client is looking for a Purchasing Top Talent professional with 7 or more years' experience to join their team as a Purchasing Manager.  The Purchasing Manager leads the Company purchasing strategy by overseeing all activities involved in the identification and acquisition of materials and services

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES

• Establishes performance metrics for measurement, comparison, or evaluation of factors affecting the supply chain.
• Monitors the performance of suppliers, assessing their ability to meet quality and delivery requirements; identifies and qualifies new suppliers in collaboration with other departments. 
• Negotiates prices for raw material and delivery with suppliers, vendors, and/or shipping companies.
• Creates and executes plans to meet annual cost reduction targets of the company.
• Evaluates supplier risks and creates mitigation recommendations - i.e., single sourced materials, long logistics pipeline, financially distressed suppliers, etc.
• Leads bi-annual physical inventory count of materials.   
• Develops and maintains contracts for suppliers.
• Analyzes current inventories and procedures; suggests improvements to increase efficiency of supply chain and profitability.
• Develops policies to increase efficiency throughout the supply chain while ensuring quality and safety; implements subsequent changes to processes.
• Participates on various project teams providing information and guidance on availability and cost of supplies and materials as well as to ensure timely and orderly material and production flow.

EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor's degree with 5-7 years of Purchasing experience including at least 3 years of supervisory experience.
• Excellent communication skills including interpersonal and negotiation skills
• Proven ability to create and maintain positive working relationships with vendors, suppliers, shippers, and customers.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Supplier Contract negotiations.
• Supplier Dashboard creation.
• Inventory management.
• Low-cost country purchasing.
• Supplier optimization.
• Supplier quality.