Job Summary:
Manage all aspects of purchasing to efficiently and cost effectively support organizational operations.
Duties:
Conducts appropriate and timely performance reviews with direct reports.
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Provide timely and appropriate direction and leadership to the Purchasing team.
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Development and implementation of personal development plans and goals for all direct reports.
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Interface with direct reports and peers to develop collaborative solutions in the best interest of the company and customer.
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Assist in the development of new processes or procedures.
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Evaluate system performance and recommend improvements.
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Work closely with IT support to maintain ERP system.
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Direct continuous improvement of purchasing processes in line with changing organizational needs and market conditions
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Assume additional assignments that will assist the President on a variety of issues.
Responsibilities:
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Display strong leadership and directions to those within the Purchasing department and serve as a positive role model for others within the organization.
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Establish and implement best practices for purchasing policies and procedures.
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Direct procurement policies to ensure all items are purchased and delivered within budget and time constraints.
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Measure and manage the vendor and supplier cost, quality and delivery performance.
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Introduce performance improvement measures for suppliers and vendors.
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Effectively encourage team approaches to problem solving.
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Mentor direct reports and others with high potential.
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Produce regular reports on purchase commitments, costs and delivery performance.
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Establish yearly vendor meetings to provide forecasts for the upcoming months, vendor managed inventory and price points.
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Identify optimal economic ordering quantities for standard material.
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Assist in the coordination of the annual physical inventory.
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Develop new supply sources where appropriate to improve quality, delivery and price.
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Expedite shortages preventing the scheduled release of orders.
Education and Experience:
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BS degree in business administration, supply chain management or logistics or equivalent work experience.
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Experience in purchasing and procurement
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Working knowledge of laws and regulations relating to procurement and contracts.
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Knowledge of purchasing and supply chain systems, LEAN principles of planning and MRP/ERP systems
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Must have the ability to organize and manage multiple priorities.
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Supervisory experience.
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Must have excellent interpersonal skills.
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Wood and Metal purchasing experience.
Job relationships:
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Reports to President
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Close working relationship with Account and Project managers, Production Managers and outside vendors and suppliers.