Purchasing Manager

Job Description

Job Description

The Purchasing Manager will be responsible for leading the company’s efforts regarding the optimal sourcing and purchasing of both raw materials and purchased finished goods.

The Purchasing Manager will partner with internal and external key stakeholders to ensure the company maintains adequate levels of inventory required to support our current and future sales aspirations.

Managerial duties include Interviews, hires, and training new staff. Oversees the daily workflow of the department and provides constructive and timely performance evaluations.

Duties and Responsibilities :

• Collaborate with Planning, Marketing, Manufacturing, Product Development, and external vendors in the successful execution of the company’s strategy, sales / cost targets, S&OP process, and new product development.
• Determine and measure key supply chain KPIs.
• Identify process bottlenecks and improvements in a timely manner.
• Lead the global sourcing effort.
• Assist in the negotiation of contracts, which include but are not limited to, finding, and approving new vendors and visiting vendors to improve quality and service.
• Oversee the company’s relationships with freight forwarders and transportation companies to ensure best routes and rates.
• Ensure purchase orders are placed accurately and on a timely basis with the proper delivery schedules to support the inventory planning process and product availability.
• Verify accurate receiving entries, assist as needed in physical counts of inventory and assist in reconciling inventory discrepancies.
• Oversee the review and resolution of inventory problems throughout the year.
• Oversee the determination and maintenance of order points for raw materials and expedite raw material orders when necessary.
• Oversee and develop the purchasing and logistics staff as required.
• Advise as to potential changes in the costs of material.
• Research different ways and products to help improve and / or maintain quality, lower costs, and / or improve delivery.
• Ensure all legal and regulatory requirements are met within responsible functions.
• Continually participate in additional training related to the job.
• Other duties as assigned by Manager.

Experience & Qualifications

Required

• Experience with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Power Point and Teams)
• Analytical skills and capabilities
• Ability to be assertive, self-starter and to function with minimal direction.
• Experience with ERP systems such as Sage, Oracle, NetSuite (preferred)
• Advanced knowledge of Excel (vlookups, pivot tables, etc)
• Customer service oriented
• Possess ethics, honesty, and integrity.
• Possess excellent interpersonal skills.
• Ability to identify process deficiencies and create process improvements.
• Ability to maintain professionalism at all times.
• Possess strong written and verbal communication skills.
• 5+ years of experience in a related supply chain, sourcing, or purchasing role.
• Experience with numerous functions within the supply chain (i.e., Purchasing, sourcing, manufacturing, planning, logistics, etc.)
• Experience with continuous improvement methodologies (i.e., Lean Six Sigma) a PLUS

Preferred

• Experience with ERP systems such as Sage, Oracle, NetSuite (preferred)
• Must have the ability to train other team members.
• Must be able to work weekends and holidays.

Education

Associates / Bachelor 's Degree in Business Management, Supply Chain or Procurement related disciplines. Relevant experience may be substituted for education on a year per year basis.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with qualified disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands and fingers to type.
• The employee is required to sit for long periods of time.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include the ability to see up close, ability to adjust focus and keen eye for detail.
• The employee is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as : preparing and analyzing data and figures;

transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading.

In-Person : AUSTIN,TX