Join Chimes and go further to help others go far! Chimes is a not-for-profit organization that assists people with intellectual and behavioral challenges to achieve their fullest potential.
Our vast array of services educational employment vocational residential habilitative and behavioral health are delivered through a network of national and international affiliates. This allows us to take a comprehensive holistic approach to improving the lives of every person we serve those who receive and those who reap the benefits of our innovative responsive solutions.
Salary Range : $80000 - $90000 (commensurate with experience)
Work Type : Onsite
PRIMARY JOB FUNCTION(S) :
- Establish centralized purchasing department
- Develop lead and execute purchasing strategies
- Establish standard operating procedures for purchasing; monitor the effectiveness of procedures; revise and improve purchasing processes
- Partner with stakeholders to ensure clear requirements documentation
- Administers American Express corporate purchasing card program.
- Develops new supply sources where vendors are inadequate.
- Examines bids and makes awards.
- Establishes account / credit and terms.
- Negotiates blanket purchase orders when appropriate and monitors cost during the time period.
- Checks requisitions for appropriate approval and account numbers.
- Works closely with receiving department to ensure proper supplies arrived
- Traces delinquent arrivals from purchase orders.
- Follows environmental and safety regulations and acts in compliance with U.S. laws.
- Complies with safety and corporate guidelines on business ethics.
- Generate and distribute accurate purchase orders and house budgets
- Track and report key functional metrics to reduce expenses and improve effectiveness
- Monitor and forecast price and market trends to identify changes of balance in buyer-supplier power
- Monitor and forecast upcoming levels of demand
- Perform cost and scenario analysis and benchmarking
- Assess manage and mitigate risks
- Exercise discretion and judgment
- Draft review contracts and modify terms and conditions; express ideas clearly and concisely both orally and in written form
REQUIREMENTS :
BS degree in supply chain management logistics or business administrationPreferred CPPO Certified Purchasing Manager Certified Contract Negotiator CPPB or other advanced certification in procurement and / or contract administration8 years experience in the procurement of materials / equipment / supplies and the development and review of contractsProven working experience as purchasing managerFamiliarity with sourcing and vendor managementFamiliarity with government contractingPreferred advanced knowledge of applicable Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation (DFAR) and other government requirementsPreferred experience with not-for-profits and residential group homesFamiliarity with Serenic or similar purchasing management softwareInterest in market dynamics along with a keen business senseSkilled at negotiation and networkingWorking experience of vendor management softwareAbility to gather and analyze data and to work with figuresSolid judgement and sound decision making skillsNOTE : At the discretion of the Chief Human Resources Officer additional related experience and / or education may be substituted in lieu of the requirements specified under Minimum Experience and / or Education.
Whats in it for you
Total Rewards (For Full-Time Employees >
30 hours / week) :
Medical Dental and Vision InsuranceFlexible Spending AccountsLife InsuranceDisability InsurancePaid Time Off403(b) with Company MatchTransportation SubsidyEmployee Recognition ProgramsReferral Bonus opportunitiesAnd More!Want to learn more
To learn more about Chimes and how you can achieve personal and professional growth within a purpose-driven organization visit us at : Experience :
Manager
Key Skills
Inventory Control,Purchasing,Sourcing,Procurement,Vendor Management,HR Sourcing,ERP Systems,negotiation,Materials Management,Manufacturing,MRP,Contracts
Employment Type : Full-Time
Experience : years
Vacancy : 1