Purchasing Manager

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title : Purchasing Manager

Purpose of the Position :

Manages the overall operations of Purchasing. Responsible for overseeing all Purchasing functions company wide.

Essential job functions :

• Responsible for the purchasing team throughout ACSI.
• Assist Mgrs. and supervisors with related purchasing and supplier quality matters.
• Assures the plant and personnel are following the Safety guidelines and programs.
• Maintain a good working relationship with all managers to understand production schedules and deadlines for product being manufactured.
• Work within purchasing group to procure all items needed for production to meet and complete production schedule.
• Work with Engineering to source alternative items when lead times and availability negatively affect the production schedule.
• Assures compliance with ISO program.
• Implement and maintain cycle count program and physical inventories as needed.
• Work with the materials group to perform root cause analysis on inventory discrepancies using proven root cause analysis methodologies.
• Work with the materials manager to set safety stock limits on long lead-time items.
• Train and develop the organization to understand critical concepts and principles of LEAN.
• Control purchasing department budgets, interview and hire staff, and oversee staff training.
• Analyze market and delivery systems in order to assess present and future material availability.
• Develop and implement purchasing and contract management instructions, policies, and procedures.
• Work with current and new suppliers to shorten long lead-time items.
• Direct and coordinate activities of buying and distributing material, equipment, machinery, and supplies.
• Work with AP to handle any invoice discrepancies as they arise.
• Negotiate costs for raw materials, purchased parts and services to ensure ACSI is aligned with the best cost available from its vendors.
• Maintain critical vendor list
• Work with purchasing team to bring on new vendors to strengthen ACSI buying power.

Marginal job functions :

Performs other activities assigned by the Vice President of the Company.

Prepare reports regarding market conditions and merchandise costs.

Knowledge, skills and abilities :

Manufacturing background.

Purchasing background.

Strong background in negotiating costs.

Logistics experience.

Hands-on experience with ERP systems like SAP, M2M, and MAPICS etc. is highly desirable.

5+ years in Purchasing management.

Physical Demands :

Hours : 8-10 per day Week : 40-50 hrs per week Lunch : 1 hour

Sitting : 70 % of time Standing & Walking : 30 % of time

Environment :

Office and Plant environment.

Physical tasks :

Minimum.

Stress :

Medium to High

Performance Standards :

Ability to perform work according to company guidelines and client's requirements.

Ability to maintain and control all production and personnel programs right on target.

Ability to prepare and present Government and any other report on a timely fashion.

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