PURCHASING MANAGER

Hours : Mon – Friday 8 : 00-5 : 00; (plus every other Saturday 8 : 00 – 1 : 30)

Status : 100% Onsite : Fulltime / Salary-Exempt

Reports To : Owner & VP of Operations

Requirements :

5 years hands-on experience in Purchasing : Materials Management, Supply Chain, Inventory Control –preferably in a manufacturing / automotive environment

Minimum 5 years managerial / supervisory experience : Training, Development and Performance Evaluations

Familiar with labor law compliance, Interviewing, Hiring

Above average understanding of manufacturing and warehouse operations

Can work with complex BOM structures

Ability to implement and administer purchasing operating standards and procedures

Familiar with ERP operating systems (preferably Sage 100)

Experience with MRP system : forecasting, production planning and inventory control

Experience in updating operating systems and software implementation and conversion

Must have excellent problem solving skills

Able to work well with cross-functional departments and managers

Strong knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook

Job Duties :

Oversee overall procurement, purchase orders and coordination of raw materials and component deliveries

Managing Purchasing Department staff : Training, Coaching, Performance, Attendance

Overseeing department production schedules

Weekly review of shortages, planning and forecasting with staff to ensure production and delivery schedules are met

Performs additional duties per Upper Management’s direction

Education :

Purchasing and / or Supply Chain Management degree or equivalent professional qualification