Purchasing Manager

The Procurement Manager oversees all activities in Purchasing at the worksite. In this leadership role, this person creates and executes the materials and services forecasts and manages all vendor relationships. This person assures the Purchasing functions are linked and aligned to the plant vision, mission, goals and objectives. It is also critical for this position to assure that Divisional and Corporate objectives are being supported (Purchasing Performance Management) and that Internal Control requirements are being met.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Purchasing:

• This position is responsible for the plant-wide adherence to all Purchasing procedures and compliance to the internal control reference framework.
• Responsible for interpreting and applying the Best Practices established by Corporate Procurement and for assuring all buyers at the plant are educated and following these practices and have signed the Purchasing Charter.
• Reviews and approves all purchase orders greater than $5000. Documents the accuracy of payment terms and charge accounts on the purchase orders.
• Responsible for converting all purchase requisitions to purchase orders and sending to suppliers.
• Defines, deploys, records, and monitors key performance indicators (KPI) for Purchasing, including PPM Purchasing Performance Management Tools), Bid Summary Waiver performance, PPV, LCC Spend, and Supplier Charter Performance, Supplier Assessment by utilizing corporate tools.
• Conducts annual Purchasing evaluation and develops action plan to address deficiencies.
• Negotiates pricing and contracts on Capex with multiple suppliers.
• Assists in development of Project cost and tracking, including multiple bids or bid waivers on key projects.
• Identifies sole source and other critical suppliers and develops action plans to mitigate risk and reduce dependency on single-source vendors.
• Maintain, edit, and follow Standard Operating Procedures; maintain Current Procedures for all tasks; and cross train back-up personnel to perform critical job functions during vacations and other events requiring alternate coverage.
• Prepare purchasing and consumption reports for raw material analysis and forecasting to suppliers and internally, upon request.
• Expedite resolution of overdue Purchase Orders; perform quarterly cleanup of BU Purchase Orders.
• Monitor raw material inventories, including Consignment and Packaging, and reorder, as required, maintaining proper production levels as determined by Planning Coordinator (raw materials and consignment) and Shipping/Receiving clerk (packaging). Release, track, and expedite shipments, as needed.

Position Success Measures (KPIs)

• Raw Material Inventory levels and accuracy
• Purchasing Savings (PPM)
• LCC spend.
• Internal Control compliance
• Supplier Charter (% signed)
• EcoVadis (% surveys completed)
• Use of e-tools
• BBS/SMAT / EMAT

MAGNITUDE

• Signing Responsibility: <$100K
• P&L Responsibility: $15 MM

QUALIFICATIONS

Education

• Requires a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business, Engineering, or related field.
• Good understanding of processes and accounting practices.
• MBA or other advanced degree preferred.

Work Experience

• 10+ years of work experience in a manufacturing environment, leading process functions in a continuous or batch manufacturing model in an unstructured environment.
• SAP knowledge.
• Experience in Planning, Production, Purchasing and/or Customer Service beneficial.
• Good understanding of Purchasing procedures and/or Production processes and capacity constraints and/or Customer Service procedures.

Practical/Technical Knowledge

• Demonstrated understanding of Six Sigma & Lean Manufacturing concepts - Preferred
• Negotiation Skills Required.
• Team leadership skills Required.
• Practical understanding & usage of WCM tools Preferred.
• Accounting/Finance skills and experience Preferred.
• Computer proficiency, including a strong command of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) Required.
• Project management skills Preferred.
• Experience in change management and continuous improvement projects Preferred.
• Independently manage a workload consisting of long-term projects and unplanned day-to-day priorities Required.

Leadership

• Understands the impact of each decision throughout the organization Required.
• Must be a hands-on leader who leads by example and values time invested on shop floor working in and on the Process Required.
• Must use effective coaching techniques to develop a culture of employee engagement Required.

Communicating and Influencing Skills

• Ability to present complex ideas simply and clearly to all organizational levels Required.
• Is an active listener able to discern key points from technical materials and presentations Required.
• Demonstrable personal attributes to effectively communicate and influence all levels of employees and leadership Required.
• Outstanding influencing and negotiation skills Required.

Problem Solving

• Ability of using various scientific rules and methods to solve problems coupled with the ability to detect and solve problems effectively Required.

Special Instructions or Work Requirements:

• Typical Weightlifting Requirement: Pushing/Pulling/Lifting Requirements - 15 lbs.

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS

• Minimal travel for corporate sponsored meetings and supplier visits - <10%