Unit Manager, Purchasing

Responsibilities

• Oversee Purchasing staff including scheduling, task assignment, performance and attendance management, conflict resolution, training, professional development and succession planning.
• Oversight in all aspects in the following: Expense Stock Room, Raw Material Inventory, Stockroom Clerks, Sourcing.
• Research and evaluate suppliers that meet NHBB requirements; Identify qualified suppliers and negotiate best price for products/services; Request bids from new suppliers as needed.
• Review requisitions to ensure that the request is valid and meets requirements; Review reports against open/closed POs and reconcile for accuracy; Check accuracy of requests against specifications.
• Maintain accurate tracking systems, ensuring that information is current; Provide Production staff with status reports of material usage as requested; Maintain purchasing records per the company’s procedures and requirements.
• Identify and Procure items under responsibility for the production needs based on established inventory goals and forecast; Ensure availability of components and materials in order to support production process and resolve any timeliness or quality issues with suppliers.
• Enter, expedite and track Purchase Orders with suppliers to ensure deliveries, Blanket Orders, Vendor Managed Inventory, etc. are in alignment with production requirements.
• Maintain strong communication with suppliers and production supervisors to assure timely delivery of materials; ensure materials flow smoothly through the facility once received, and that quality and other requirements are maintained on the materials during handling.
• Assist in eliminating non-value-added steps throughout the value system and maintain a focus on continuous improvement.

Job Skills and Abilities

• Ability to lead change, build high performing teams and be a team player
• High degree of ownership and initiative
• Strong conceptual, analytical, and problem-solving skills
• Demonstrated leadership skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Strong organizational, detailed-oriented and multi-tasking skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Ability to accurately track inventory and create reports
• Reliable and trustworthy
• An understanding of purchasing processes and inventory databases
• Experience in raw materials purchasing
• Must perform well under pressure and deadlines
• Ability to manage high volume and high dollar purchases
• Ability to assist with purchasing needs in any area of the business as needed
• Demonstrated ability to work with limited supervision and apply critical thinking to problem solving
• Demonstrated ability to consistently meet deadlines
• Ability to understand and operate in accordance with company’s Quality policy and objectives

Education and Experience

Physical Requirements

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer
• Must be able to access and navigate each department at the organizations’ facilities
• Able to travel as needed
• WORK AUTHORIZATION: Due to compliance with U.S. export control laws and regulations, candidate must be a U.S. citizen, U.S. permanent resident, or have asylum or refugee status in the U.S. This is not a position for which sponsorship will be provided.

Benefits

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance
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