Purchasing Manager

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title : Purchasing Manager

Purpose of the Position :

Manages the overall operations of Purchasing. Responsible for overseeing all Purchasing functions company wide.

Essential job functions :

• Responsible for the purchasing team throughout ACSI.
• Assist Mgrs. and supervisors with related purchasing and supplier quality matters.
• Assures the plant and personnel are following the Safety guidelines and programs.
• Maintain a good working relationship with all managers to understand production schedules and deadlines for product being manufactured.
• Work within purchasing group to procure all items needed for production to meet and complete production schedule.
• Work with Engineering to source alternative items when lead times and availability negatively affect the production schedule.
• Assures compliance with ISO program.
• Implement and maintain cycle count program and physical inventories as needed.
• Work with the materials group to perform root cause analysis on inventory discrepancies using proven root cause analysis methodologies.
• Work with the materials manager to set safety stock limits on long lead-time items.
• Train and develop the organization to understand critical concepts and principles of LEAN.
• Control purchasing department budgets, interview and hire staff, and oversee staff training.
• Analyze market and delivery systems in order to assess present and future material availability.
• Develop and implement purchasing and contract management instructions, policies, and procedures.
• Work with current and new suppliers to shorten long lead-time items.
• Direct and coordinate activities of buying and distributing material, equipment, machinery, and supplies.
• Work with AP to handle any invoice discrepancies as they arise.
• Negotiate costs for raw materials, purchased parts and services to ensure ACSI is aligned with the best cost available from its vendors.
• Maintain critical vendor list
• Work with purchasing team to bring on new vendors to strengthen ACSI buying power.

Marginal job functions :

• Performs other activities assigned by the Vice President of the Company.
• Prepare reports regarding market conditions and merchandise costs.

Knowledge, skills and abilities :

• Manufacturing background.
• Purchasing background.
• Strong background in negotiating costs.
• Logistics experience.
• Hands-on experience with ERP systems like SAP, M2M, and MAPICS etc. is highly desirable.
• 5+ years in Purchasing management.

Physical Demands :

Hours : 8-10 per day Week : 40-50 hrs per week Lunch : 1 hour

Sitting : 70 % of time Standing & Walking : 30 % of time

Environment :

• Office and Plant environment.
Physical tasks :
• Minimum.
• Minimum.

Stress :

Medium to High

Performance Standards :

• Ability to perform work according to company guidelines and client's requirements.
• Ability to maintain and control all production and personnel programs right on target.
• Ability to prepare and present Government and any other report on a timely fashion.

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