Purchasing Manager
Description:
We are seeking a Purchasing Manager who will lead the Purchasing team with hands on management in all aspects of planning and sourcing materials, supplies, and services for the company while meeting established quality, cost, and delivery objectives.
In this role you will have the ability to shape and implement effective planning and purchasing processes and systems for Premiers products while managing a high-performing team and supporting supplier relationship management and risk mitigation.
The Purchasing Manager position manages a team of buyers responsible for the operational flow of items including material acquisition, inventory reconciliation, and inventory phase-out and obsolescence minimization in addition to maintaining strategic relationships with all suppliers.
The person in this role must be very comfortable meeting and working with co-workers across functional areas at all levels of the organization.
Essential Job FunctionsPurchasing/ Inventory Management
Responsibilities:
Support material procurement and purchasing activities across all product categories.
Manage and improve upon material planning and purchasing processes, system parameters, reporting, and supplier expectations to meet the sales requirements.
Manage all aspects of the purchasing process of materials, establish priorities to meet customer orders, and drive improvements in PPV.
Lead the team in proactively identifying and reacting to product availability issues, establishing root cause analysis, and providing sustainable recovery solutions.
Maintain accurate system planning parameters across all buyer assignments per established processes, including recommending process improvements to expand performance and efficiencies.
Analyze forecast accuracy and other key supply chain factors such as BOM accuracy, order pipeline, stock outages, inventory turn, and supplier score cards to drive appropriate stocking levels and safety stock parameters.
Develop ideas and strategies to improve operational efficiency, add value, aid business performance and work towards a strategy of continuous improvement.
Leverage the EPICOR MRP system to drive buying decisions to support production requirements.
Product Analysis/ Process Improvement
Responsibilities:
Optimize material costs through vendor analysis:
problem solve, identify, and implement cost savings initiatives surrounding product cost, damage return costs, transportation cost, and freight terms.
Analyze safety stocks, manage material inventory, support demand planning, and provide backup coverage for other purchasing functions.
Initiate total cost analysis to understand and balance inventory and replenishment requirement along with transportation, expediting, owned inventory and warehousing expenses to enable an informed decision for Supply Chain leaders.
Advanced knowledge of supplier end to end processes from raw material procurement to finished good production as well as lead times associated.
Support the development of EPICOR (ERP) systems and processes to optimize inventory replenishment and material availability to our manufacturing operations.
Develop strategic relationships with key suppliers, create supplier agreements to define cost, delivery, and quality metrics.
Drive sourcing and material performance improvements projects, in alignment with supply chain, manufacturing, and engineering requirements and strategic initiatives.
Manage and report on key performance indicators for all critical suppliers.
Drive collaboration with suppliers and internal customers.
Supplier Relationship Management
Responsibilities:
Provide leadership in the preparation for and/or participation in supplier negotiations.
Execute supplier performance initiatives to improve vendor accountability.
Resolve customer service or product quality issues and complaints by identifying root cause and ensuring appropriate actions are taken with suppliers as needed including charge backs from customers and expedited freight charges.
Work with accounts payable to investigate, problem solve, and resolve vendor billing discrepancies.
Driving early supplier involvement with R&D to achieve development objectives, timelines, and costs.
Requirements:
Superior problem-solving skills.
Proficiency in MRP/ERP systems (EPICOR).
Ability to organize and prioritize tasks, work collaboratively in a cross-functional environment, and ensure timely completion of responsibilities.
Demonstrated proficiency in written and verbal communication and strong interpersonal skills.
Ability to read and interpret blueprints.
Effective negotiation skills.
Superior problem-solving skills.
Deep understanding of supplier capacity and constraints.
High level of expertise in data management, spreadsheet analysis, and MS:
Excel.
Ability to work within and advance the Premier Marine Core Values:
Integrity:
Navigating with a moral compass, doing the right thing every time.
Excellence:
Relentless pursuit of exceptionalism, laser focus on continuous improvement.
Attitude:
Contagious optimism that fuels a powerful can-do culture.
Collaboration:
Leveraging collective innovation to achieve world-class results.
Education and Experience Bachelor's Degree in supply chain, operations, logistics, materials management, or related field required.
Minimum of 5
years directly related experience in purchasing, production planning/scheduling, managing direct reports, supply planning, inventory management, preferably in a manufacturing environment.
APICS certification (CSCP or CPIM), CPP or CPM certification preferred.
Physical RequirementsThe physical demands needed are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job (sitting, standing, walking the manufacturing floor, and the ability to lift up to 50 pounds).
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this role.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification.
They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.
All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.
This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an at-will employment relationship.
Premier Marine, LLC retains the discretion to add duties or change the duties of this position at any time.
PI225914234 Recommended Skills Accounts Payable Billing Business Efficiency Certified In Production And Inventory Management Communication Cost Reduction Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
We are seeking a Purchasing Manager who will lead the Purchasing team with hands on management in all aspects of planning and sourcing materials, supplies, and services for the company while meeting established quality, cost, and delivery objectives.
In this role you will have the ability to shape and implement effective planning and purchasing processes and systems for Premiers products while managing a high-performing team and supporting supplier relationship management and risk mitigation.
The Purchasing Manager position manages a team of buyers responsible for the operational flow of items including material acquisition, inventory reconciliation, and inventory phase-out and obsolescence minimization in addition to maintaining strategic relationships with all suppliers.
The person in this role must be very comfortable meeting and working with co-workers across functional areas at all levels of the organization.
Essential Job FunctionsPurchasing/ Inventory Management
Responsibilities:
Support material procurement and purchasing activities across all product categories.
Manage and improve upon material planning and purchasing processes, system parameters, reporting, and supplier expectations to meet the sales requirements.
Manage all aspects of the purchasing process of materials, establish priorities to meet customer orders, and drive improvements in PPV.
Lead the team in proactively identifying and reacting to product availability issues, establishing root cause analysis, and providing sustainable recovery solutions.
Maintain accurate system planning parameters across all buyer assignments per established processes, including recommending process improvements to expand performance and efficiencies.
Analyze forecast accuracy and other key supply chain factors such as BOM accuracy, order pipeline, stock outages, inventory turn, and supplier score cards to drive appropriate stocking levels and safety stock parameters.
Develop ideas and strategies to improve operational efficiency, add value, aid business performance and work towards a strategy of continuous improvement.
Leverage the EPICOR MRP system to drive buying decisions to support production requirements.
Product Analysis/ Process Improvement
Responsibilities:
Optimize material costs through vendor analysis:
problem solve, identify, and implement cost savings initiatives surrounding product cost, damage return costs, transportation cost, and freight terms.
Analyze safety stocks, manage material inventory, support demand planning, and provide backup coverage for other purchasing functions.
Initiate total cost analysis to understand and balance inventory and replenishment requirement along with transportation, expediting, owned inventory and warehousing expenses to enable an informed decision for Supply Chain leaders.
Advanced knowledge of supplier end to end processes from raw material procurement to finished good production as well as lead times associated.
Support the development of EPICOR (ERP) systems and processes to optimize inventory replenishment and material availability to our manufacturing operations.
Develop strategic relationships with key suppliers, create supplier agreements to define cost, delivery, and quality metrics.
Drive sourcing and material performance improvements projects, in alignment with supply chain, manufacturing, and engineering requirements and strategic initiatives.
Manage and report on key performance indicators for all critical suppliers.
Drive collaboration with suppliers and internal customers.
Supplier Relationship Management
Responsibilities:
Provide leadership in the preparation for and/or participation in supplier negotiations.
Execute supplier performance initiatives to improve vendor accountability.
Resolve customer service or product quality issues and complaints by identifying root cause and ensuring appropriate actions are taken with suppliers as needed including charge backs from customers and expedited freight charges.
Work with accounts payable to investigate, problem solve, and resolve vendor billing discrepancies.
Driving early supplier involvement with R&D to achieve development objectives, timelines, and costs.
Requirements:
Superior problem-solving skills.
Proficiency in MRP/ERP systems (EPICOR).
Ability to organize and prioritize tasks, work collaboratively in a cross-functional environment, and ensure timely completion of responsibilities.
Demonstrated proficiency in written and verbal communication and strong interpersonal skills.
Ability to read and interpret blueprints.
Effective negotiation skills.
Superior problem-solving skills.
Deep understanding of supplier capacity and constraints.
High level of expertise in data management, spreadsheet analysis, and MS:
Excel.
Ability to work within and advance the Premier Marine Core Values:
Integrity:
Navigating with a moral compass, doing the right thing every time.
Excellence:
Relentless pursuit of exceptionalism, laser focus on continuous improvement.
Attitude:
Contagious optimism that fuels a powerful can-do culture.
Collaboration:
Leveraging collective innovation to achieve world-class results.
Education and Experience Bachelor's Degree in supply chain, operations, logistics, materials management, or related field required.
Minimum of 5
years directly related experience in purchasing, production planning/scheduling, managing direct reports, supply planning, inventory management, preferably in a manufacturing environment.
APICS certification (CSCP or CPIM), CPP or CPM certification preferred.
Physical RequirementsThe physical demands needed are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job (sitting, standing, walking the manufacturing floor, and the ability to lift up to 50 pounds).
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this role.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification.
They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.
All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.
This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an at-will employment relationship.
Premier Marine, LLC retains the discretion to add duties or change the duties of this position at any time.
PI225914234 Recommended Skills Accounts Payable Billing Business Efficiency Certified In Production And Inventory Management Communication Cost Reduction Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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