Job Description:
As the Purchasing Manager, you will be responsible for procurement of materials, supplies, and services needed to complete essential business functions.  You will be directly responsible for supplier management – selection, negotiations, and evaluations – and developing strong partnership with internal customers.  This is a key position within the organization.

Key Responsibilities:

• Directly responsible for the performance and development of the purchasing team; including hiring and training.
• Manage all aspects of the purchasing process including supplier/vendor identification, evaluation and contract negotiation
• Establish guidelines on for RFP process – cadence, minimum number of bids, etc
• Analyze existing purchasing processes for performance
• Develop and implement improvements to existing purchasing processes and delivery systems
• Identify preferred suppliers and vendors based on quality, cost and reliability
• Develop evaluation methods and cadence for quality, price, reliability, technical support of existing suppliers and vendors
• Partner with Planning and Manufacturing departments to maintain accurate inventory records and manage material demands

Education & Experience Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Operations Management, Supply Chain Management or similar; experience may be considered in lieu of degree
• Minimum 5 years of purchasing experience
• Demonstrated career progression in operations functions

Knowledge & Skills Requirements:

• Ability to analyze data and provide recommended actions based on such
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills – ability to develop trusted partnerships with both suppliers and internal teammates
• Demonstrated knowledge of forecasting, inventory management and purchasing
• Preference given to knowledge of supply chain processes overall