Purchasing Manager

POSITION PURPOSE The Purchasing and Inventory Manager manages all activities of personnel engaged in purchasing and distributing materials, equipment and supplies to the plant and field by performing the following duties personally or through subordinate supervisors.   RESPONSIBILITIES Manage process of indirect and direct material requirements through requisition process Evaluate purchased materials vs job bills of materials and reports discrepancies to stake holders for corrections Local site Champion for Corporate Sourcing Projects and Initiative implementations Participate in development of standards around purchasing systems and procedures Participate in projects with the Category managers to implement strategies around suppliers, processes, tools and procedures Create and issue purchase orders as needed Continuously evaluate stocking level requirements based on job backlog/upcoming material Forecasting demands Work with Category Manager to implement pre-orders as appropriate to best manage cost and lead-time issues based on Forecasted demands Review purchasing activity for conformance to company policies Review and manage material and purchasing data in View Point for accuracy Escalate material substitution requirements to engineering for approval when a requisitioned material has supply issues impacting schedule Assist Inventory Analyst with cycle counts as needed to support Corporate Accounting schedules Manage/Participate in driving corrective action on inventory discrepancies to eliminate recurrence Propose opportunities for utilization of surplus materials or disposal if needed Review production schedules and insure that materials are available when needed Mentor team on process, procedures, tool use, product and culture for team member future growth Recruit, train and provide performance appraisals, on-going training and development plans for direct reports Participate with Category Manager on supplier business review meetings Assist with invoice approval and problem resolution Oversee and support receiving process to follow company policy compliance   SCOPE OF AUTHORITY This position is responsible for the overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of this unit Manages employees in the purchasing/warehouse/material handling departments Peer to the Materials Manager   CHARACTERISTICS (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities) Clear and effective written and verbal communication skills Understanding of purchase order process, management and compliance Able to prioritize projects Ability to effectively work on multiple tasks simultaneously 1-3 years of Enterprise Requirement Planning systems experience Sound understanding of inventory cycle count processes Sound understanding on material issuing process for accurate job cost Sound understanding of bill of material process Sound understanding of material conveyance processes such as Vendor Managed Inventory, Kanbans and two bin replenishment processes Able to listen, evaluate and execute projects and processes Able to produce and or review reports for action Must lead by example   EDUCATION AND TECHNOLOGY Bachelors degree and/or 2-5 years closely related experience in increasing responsibility or equivalent combination of education and experience Strong analysis (math) skills Able to provide presentations as needed for project updates, training or other activities                                                                                                   WORK ENVIRONMENT / SCHEDULE Monday – Friday 8 am – 5 pm Schedule flexibility may be needed to meet deadlines Typically splits time between an office environment and warehouse   PERSONAL PROTECTION EQUIPMENT (PPE) Safety glasses High-visibility vest Hard hat Steel-toed shoes Hearing protection Safety gloves PPE only required with working at the plant.     PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS Position requires sitting in front of a computer for long periods of time, standing, and walking.  Position requires working in a warehouse environment in hot/cold, windy, wet and dusty situations.   Disclaimer: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Other duties as assigned may be required.  All associates are expected to conduct themselves in a manner that is consistent with Metromont’s core values and to actively participate in all company safety, training, and observation programs.