Purchasing Manager

Purchasing Manager

Lonestar Industrial Solutions is a dynamic and rapidly growing organization. We are currently seeking an experienced and motivated Purchasing Manager to manage all aspects of purchasing to support organizational operations efficiently and cost-effectively.

Responsibilities:

• Establish and implement purchasing policies, procedures, and best practices.
• Monitor ongoing compliance with purchasing policies and procedures.
• Direct procurement policies to ensure all items are purchased and delivered within budget and time constraints.
• Identify and source new suppliers and vendors.
• Manage vendor and supplier selection process based on price, quality, support, capacity, and reliability.
• Develop and maintain strategic relationships with key suppliers and vendors.
• Establish and update an approved vendor/supplier database.
• Develop, negotiate, and administer purchasing agreements and contracts with suppliers in support of organizational requirements.
• Evaluate contracts to ensure compliance with legal requirements and organizational policies.
• Monitor supplier and vendor compliance with contractual agreements.
• Measure and manage the vendor and supplier cost, quality, and delivery performance.
• Oversee supplier compliance with internal quality standards and external regulations.
• Troubleshoot cost, quality, and delivery concerns.
• Manage risk relating to quality, cost, delivery, and supply of purchases.
• Introduce performance improvement measures for suppliers and vendors.
• Work with relevant departments to manage inventory requirements.
• Facilitate timely placement of purchase orders.
• Review purchase orders for proper authorization and compliance with organizational policy and procedures.
• Develop and manage purchasing budgets and forecasts.
• Monitor and reduce purchase variances to meet profit objectives.
• Produce regular reports on purchase commitments, costs, and delivery performance.
• Oversee the operations and daily activities of the purchasing department.
• Manage performance, development, and motivate purchasing staff.
• Direct continuous improvement of purchasing processes in line with changing organizational needs and market conditions.
• Additional business needs assigned by Operations Manager
• Maintains knowledge of trends, prices, buyers, and delivery conditions to anticipate future material availability; directs purchasing programs accordingly.

Requirements:

• Proven negotiation skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Ability to exercise tact, courtesy, and ethics when dealing with vendors, co-workers, and customers.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Bachelor's degree in Business or related field with coursework in purchasing and/or inventory control management, preferred.
• Experience in purchasing and procurement.
• Working knowledge of project management principles and practices.
• High competency level in MS Office applications & Eclipse ERP preferred.

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to lift 15 pounds at times.
• May be asked to travel to visit vendors or different company locations.

Benefits:

• Medical, dental, life and vision insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan and Match
• Paid Time Off
• Specified Holiday Pay

Disclaimer:

This job description is a general outline of the day-to-day duties to be expected and may not cover all job responsibilities that may be assigned by management.