Purchasing Manager

Job Description

Job Description

Description : Position Summary

The Buyer / Purchasing Agent provides parts, equipment, and materials by developing sources of supply and monitoring supplier performance, obtaining required parts, equipment, and materials, verifying receipt of items, authorizing payment, and managing and controlling inventory, while adhering to customer specifications (customer mandated suppliers), government specifications (ITAR and EAR regulations), and AS9100 Standards.

Essential Functions

• Critically assesses suppliers, products, and services.
• Qualifies supplier base as well as outside processing suppliers.
• Builds and maintains positive, long-term supplier relationships.
• Issues requests for quotes (RFQ’s) and selects best source consistent with cost, quality, delivery requirements, and supplier reliability.
• Completes purchase requests with suppliers by inputting purchase orders and ensuring items are delivered as promised, expediting deliveries as necessary, and verifying and monitoring all transactions. Final responsibility for all material and production supply purchases.
• Handles over-shipments, delivery shortages, changes in quantity, and delivery dates (current and past due), and reports changes and / or issues to appropriate Managers and personnel in a timely manner.
• Acts as a liaison between suppliers and involved Departments to resolve procurement-related problems.
• Monitors and maintains appropriate inventory levels consistent with targeted inventory goals and as set by management.
• Monitors and manages Tooling Supply Agreement, acts as the point of contact for AIT personnel.
• Monitors and maintains inventory level for all internal office and Company supplies.
• Monitors supplier performance by ensuring product is delivered as scheduled and meets specifications; maintains Approved Supplier List; and maintains appropriate files and records of meetings with suppliers to ensure Company requirements are met and suppliers are aware of their performance.
• Confers with suppliers and vendors; monitors service agreements and / or contracts to ensure terms are met.
• May create, revise, or finalize Work Instructions, Policies, and Procedures.
• Responsible for stopping production if a part or process problem is identified and notifying Manager or Quality personnel.
• Responsible for identification and elimination of any unnecessary waste.
• Participates in and supports the Company Quality System and all Environmental, Health, and Safety policies.
• Responsible for adhering to, following, and understanding the Company Quality Policy, Quality Work Instructions, Policies, and Procedures.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements :

Experience, Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Supervisory Responsibilities

No supervisory responsibilities are required of this position.

Education & Legal Requirements

Physical Demands & Work Environment

This Position / Job Description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of all activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the Employee holding this position. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.