Purchasing Manager
1 st Shift
Permanent (Full Time) SUMMARY:
The Purchasing Manager leads the staff and the procurement activities within a business unit. Plans, coordinates, and directs various complex procurement and material processes from the initial proposal efforts through the delivery of the end product. Ensures that the procurement procedures are in compliance with government laws (domestic/international), regulations, and management objectives. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Manages supplier cost, quality, and delivery, driving resolution within the site team and, where necessary, escalating for additional support; implement actions to resolve supplier non-conformance issues.
- Supports sourcing of new products and new product introduction activities in line with our policies, processes, and strategy as assigned.
- Organizes, directs and implements cost-reduction activities to ensure maximum return to the division for minimum expenditures.
- Implements processes to manage risk within the supply chain and monitors procurement procedures to comply with government laws (domestic/international), regulations, and company policy.
- Manages contractual differences between purchase order requirements and supplier performance; establishes contractual obligations, while ensuring compliance with laws and truth in negotiations.
- Raises orders and expedite deliveries to support site manufacturing needs; support and implement inventory reduction actions to meet inventory goals.
- Participates in site-specific procurement and supplier quality development when required including but not limited to when materials or services procured are unique to the site or to support new program introduction.
- Monitors the changing marketplace and work-around plans to avoid negative impact on corporate cost and delivery performance objectives.
- Plans tactics and strategies for negotiations of subcontracts to maintain expenditures within program material budget limitation.
- Develop and deploy (in conjunction with Division and group teams) Procurement processes and practices to drive continuous improvement and aligned activities.
- Leads and directs work for team of employees as defined by business needs.
- Manages staff selection, performance, development and training processes to ensure team competencies and capabilities to reach the business goals and expectations.
- Consistent exercise of independent judgment and discretion in matters of significance.
- Regular, consistent, and punctual attendance is required.
- May need to work nights and weekends, variable schedule(s), and additional hours as necessary.
- Other responsibilities as assigned.
- Education requirement: bachelor's degree in supply chain (preferred).
- Years of experience: min 7 years of experience in manufacturing and supply chain.
- Excellent facilitation and project management skills with the ability to lead the procurement team and drive tasks to completion.
- Knowledge of procurement best practices and experience with managing tight development program deadlines in aerospace/manufacturing environment.
- Understanding of contracts, compliance, and government laws (domestic/international) relating to procurement.
- Experience negotiating license contracts with a track record of success negotiating with a variety of suppliers.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (written and verbal), with the ability to drive tasks to completion.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and database management tools.
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