Purchasing Manager

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Establish goals and strategies that optimize operational stability through improved material planning methods and systems Establish key quality and delivery performance metrics and benchmarks that support established goals. Manage the day-to-day operations of the purchasing department including the oversight of all purchasing agents. Direct, Coach and mentor the team towards achieving goals and address any changes in requirements. To conduct negotiations with suppliers on the cost of goods and services used in the production of ARBOC Specialty Vehicles Set up any blanket orders or material commitments as required to support production of ARBOC Specialty Vehicles to ensure the adequate supply of material or to take advantage of lower costs. Source new materials or suppliers as required. Monitor raw material inventory levels to prevent shortages and to minimize the investment in raw material inventory and to mitigate or eliminate obsolescence. Communicate material cost changes to management and to work with bill of material personnel to update costs in the item data base. Create and oversee the maintenance of a master quote file that is used to enter/change material costs and as the final authority in supplier cost disputes relative to processing invoices for payment. Review the daily receipts report, correct any errors and post the receipts to the general ledger. Purchase certain high value, long lead time items to support the production of ARBOC Specialty Vehicles. Resolve or supervise the resolution of past due purchase orders. Sell certain raw materials that are no longer needed due to damage or obsolescence. Communicate to management when vehicles need to be scheduled to maintain minimum lead time requirements with suppliers. Supervise the process and disposition damaged material as required. Resolve or oversee the resolution of the three invoice approval queues. Create and oversee the maintenance of a master quote file that is used to enter/change material costs and as the final authority in supplier cost disputes relative to processing invoices for payment. Track and report material transfers between various departments/facilities. Supervise the raw material physical inventory process and to calculate and report the total value of raw material related to the physical inventory to accounting. Lead the team in achieving continuous improvement in delivery and quality performance within the supplier performance measurement program and Participate in the resolution of supplier quality or warranty issues. Train present and future purchasing personnel. Implement or supervise the implementation of ECNs as required. Other tasks as assigned Requirements Education: Bachelor's Degree Experience/Knowledge: Four+ years related experience and/or training or equivalent combination of education and experience. Experience in negotiating purchase supply agreements. Demonstrated ability to effectively prioritize and manage multiple concurrent projects. Ability to understand NetSuite and Microsoft Office applications such as Teams, Word, and Excel Benefits Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision) Retirement Plan (401k, IRA) Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D) Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays) Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity) Short Term & Long Term Disability Address is 51165 Greenfield Parkway, Middlebury IN 46540 #J-18808-Ljbffr