Senior Purchasing Manager

Purchasing Manager

Heads the Purchasing Team responsible for procuring goods and services for resale or company use. Seeks the best available quality for the lowest price and evaluates suppliers, develops and finalizes contracts. Establishes approved suppliers and maintains supplier list.

Responsibilities and Essential Duties

• Forecasts levels of demand for all inventory and non-inventory items to ensure stock is in surplus with respect to maintaining desired inventory levels.
• Actively seeks opportunities to improve quality, service, and cost of all materials and / or services.
• Identifies and sources new suppliers and vendors.
• Develops performance targets for suppliers to ensure a competitive sourcing environment; tracks quality, technology, cost savings, and continuous improvement (lean) initiatives.
• Establishes and updates an approved vendor / supplier list.
• Manages Supplier Consolidation.
• Conducts comprehensive supplier analysis and screening (strategic direction, financial due diligence, market position, capability, and capacity analysis) for communication and presentation purposes.
• Works directly with Accounting to resolve cost-related issues on inventory and non-inventory items.
• Establishes, implements, and maintains purchasing policies and procedures.
• Analyzes complex supplier proposals and uses decision-making tools and models, including financial and non-financial criteria to facilitate award recommendations.
• Establishes and presents Quarterly Business Reviews with BMSC leadership team and suppliers to review performance, new technologies, continuous improvement opportunities, overall strategic business objectives, etc.
• Manages, professionally develops, and motivates Purchasing staff.
• Provides backup support to department personnel when necessary.
• Provides mentorship to less experienced Associates within Purchasing.

Technical Skills Required

Experience Required

Physical Requirements