Job Description
Description
ASRaymond has an exciting and challenging career opportunity for a Purchasing Manager. Are you detailed oriented, self-motivated and looking to make a difference? This job is for you. The Purchasing Manager is responsible for achieving strategic purchasing objectives, operational requirements, and business goals aligned with the centralized purchasing program across Force Motion Group, including managing and developing a team of employees to ensure a world class supply chain.
Core Responsibilities:
Directly manages and develops a purchasing team supporting global locations
Works with Quality, Sales, Engineering, Marketing and Operations personnel to assure timely resolution of product related issues.
Develops long-term supplier agreements and strategic alliances on a centralized basis
Evaluates supplier processes and monitors supplier performance to obtain lowest total supply chain costs and best overall product line offering.
Leads purchasing and cross functional teams on continuous improvement initiatives for internal processes.
Creates and maintains various reports and analyses in support of supply chain and site level objectives.
In partnership with supply chain and business leadership, provides proactive plans to ensure company has a cohesive and comprehensive supply chain solution, including the development and start-up of new product lines and growth initiatives.
Accountable for managing total cost productivity, pay terms, and inventory reduction; ensures supplier performance for fill-rate, delivery, quality and contract compliance.
Ensures that all supplier data is maintained accurately within the information system databases.
Creates and implements strategic and tactical project plans to meet supply chain and company objectives.
Works with Finance to assure timely resolution of payment issues and accurate tracking of productivity projects.
Understand and ensure customer specific requirements are met.
Adherence to the Company Code of Ethics
Other duties/projects as assigned.
Qualifications:
3 to 5 years in purchasing or other relevant experience required
Minimum 3 years' direct management experience
Advanced PC skills in a Windows environment, including Microsoft Office package with emphasis on Excel, Project, Word, Outlook and Access (or Sequel); ability to learn other software packages and maintain an awareness of technological advancements.
Superior leadership abilities and written and verbal communication skills.
Understanding of total product cost and ability for use in negotiations.
Strong analytical skills: ability to make decisions and recommendations based on data analysis required.
Ability to quickly learn technical aspects of assigned commodity responsibilities.
Demonstrated progressively responsible global sourcing experience; knowledge of global commodity markets in low-cost countries highly preferred; strong distribution and/or manufacturing knowledge a plus.
Proven success interacting with peers, senior management, direct reports, and other functional areas to ensure the best overall product line offering is developed at the lowest total cost.
Demonstrated project management skills and the ability to contribute to strategic decisions, while driving detailed implementation plans.
Experience evaluating current processes and developing sound recommendations for improvement.
Education & Experience:
Bachelor's degree in supply chain, business or related field; MBA preferred.
APICS/CPIM certification preferred.
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