ProcurementPurchasing Manager
ProcurementPurchasing Manager
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Job Description
Position Purpose:
Lead and develop purchasing practices that are efficient and effective pertaining to current product and direct purchases. To assess capabilities of prospective suppliers and to source and negotiate pricing and terms for parts that are used by Auxiliary production and aftermarket functions. Also responsible for leading the development and implementation of logistics and freight strategies and arrangements for the company. Responsible for facilitating the Demand Management Team.
Essential Functions:
Develop strategic plan to manage supply base for all commodities and to achieve goals of quality delivery and cost improvement for both production and aftermarket.
Develop and manage team using commodity management strategy.
Take active involvement in training and mentoring team.
Provide an uninterrupted flow of materials supplies and services required to operate the company.
Develop a strategic sourcing model to assure a supply base that is stable reliable cost effective technologically superior quality conscious and integrated with the divisions strategy.
Lead or monitor the bidding process evaluation and selection of suppliers. Negotiate and administer longterm agreements for goods and services to achieve and exceed the needs of the division. Lead the involvement of suppliers in new product development process. Support the plant cost reduction initiatives.
Vendor management: costing set up lead times payables quality and negotiate terms.
Research and evaluate potential suppliers both technically and financially to meet Auxiliarys needs and drive continuous improvement including international suppliers.
Consolidate the supply base to the best performing suppliers.
Evaluate PPV and VA/VE metrics and take action to meet budget through market analysis supplier negotiations and program development.
Quality: Ensure parts we need meet specifications.
Signing authority for buyers
Coordinate costs with division locations for bulk buying.
Keep inventory investment and loss to a minimum.
Participate in corporate Purchasing Excellence team.
Organize and develop a Purchasing staff that is committed to continuous improvement and the organizations goals.
Establish document and simplify purchasing related processes within IATF Quality standards. Ensure organization acts in accordance with defined systems and procedures.
Provide strategic plan to optimize freight logistics and inventory throughout the supply chain.
Analyze freight and logistics cost and benefits; provide cost effective recommendations to support division strategy.
Lead all aspects of evaluation selection and negations of freight and logistics suppliers.
Develop and implement supplier and carrier performance reviews.
Lead implementation of reusable containers where appropriate.
Establish document and simplify freight and logistics related processes within IATF Quality standards.
Facilitate the Demand Management process.
Manage the department to achieve plant Metrics.
Use and/or develop Index based raw material agreements for steel and other commodities with the supply base.
Scope: Spend of $80 to $100 Million spend with cost reductions goals of $800K to $1M annually.
Education and Training
Bachelors degree required
Certification as Certified Purchasing and Supply Chain Manager (CPSM) by ISM preferred.
Certification as Certified Planning and Inventory Manager (CPIM) by APICS preferred.
Minimum Qualifications
Minimum of 10 years experience in automotive and/or manufacturing environment.
Minimum of 3 years managerial experience preferred.
Familiar with and working experience in a TS16949 or other Quality regulated manufacturing environment.
Strong interpersonal analytical problemsolving and project management skills.
Demonstrated negotiation skills.
Demonstrated strong leadership skills and subordinate development skills.
High standards of integrity.
High energy level and strong selfmotivation.
Prefer operations and / or materials experience.
Physical Demands
Must be able to remain in a stationary position frequently.
Minimal need to move about office or production designated area.
Occasional movement of hands wrists or fingers such as typing filing and writing.
Environmental Conditions
Occasionally exposure to office designated area.
Occasional exposure to loud noises above 80 decibels.
Minimal need to travel to different locations.
Behavioral Traits
Cooperation Innovative and Persuasion
Attention to Detail
Teamwork
Development and Continual Learning
Negotiation Skills
Safety Focus
*This is not a comprehensive list of duties. Duties may change without notice in managements sole discretion. Hendrickson is an atwill employer each employee is free to resign at any time just as Hendrickson is free to terminate employment at any time without cause or notice.
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full Time
