Purchasing Manager

Purchasing Manager

In this position you will be responsible for management of the purchasing function for all product lines, office supplies and equipment. This is a fast-paced working environment with multiple competing priorities. The successful candidate will know how to coordinate and communicate among the various customer groups to achieve all of the desired purchasing priorities.

Location: Portland, OR (Onsite)

Salary Range: $ 108,900 - 145,000 per year plus bonus

Please note that the salary range information provided is a general guideline only, reflecting a position based in Oregon. Criteria such as the candidate's qualifications and relevant experience, the scope of the specific position, as well as market and business considerations will be evaluated when extending an offer.

We Take Care of Our People:

Paid Time Off I 401K with Employer Match and Profit Sharing I Health and Wellness Benefits I Learning and Development Opportunities I Referral Program I Competitive Pay I Recognition I Employee Stock Purchase Plan I Inclusive & Supportive Culture

Your Challenge:

• Lead the PacStar Purchasing team and partner with Commodity Manager as needed to ensure strategic supply chain support of the PacStar business plan
• Participate in demand and forecast process to determine what material requirements need to be executed in support of the business and customer expectations
• In collaboration with the Commodity Manager, monitor industry trends that impact PacStar products and purchasing requirements to ensure a consistent and reliable supply of required components
• Help manage supply base for effectiveness and redundancy to ensure they remain strong partners to PacStar
• Work with the team to develop and implement long term supplier relationships and contracts to benefit CW-PacStar and the supplier
• Develop Buyer team to ensure effective performance of supplier management
• Monitor and communicate supplier issues that might affect production and customer deliveries
• Work to anticipate and resolve any possible supply issues to avoid disruptions
• Develop, manage, and report objectives and metrics to ensure the Procurement/Supply Chain team is continuing to improve in support of the business
• Work closely with all operations and business unit departments for information sharing and updates with supply chain plans and status
• Focus appropriate efforts on New Product Introduction (NPI) to ensure suppliers are in place to meet engineering and operations' requirements during product development and launch
• You will be a critical member of the Operations staff
• Other duties as assigned

What you bring:

• Minimum 10+ years' experience in purchasing and scheduling for both commercial off-the-shelf and custom fabricated parts including sheet metal, plastics, cables, and machined parts
• 4+ years of team leadership experience
• Strong Ability to quickly learn the company's purchasing and inventory processes and procedures and adhere to the company's standards of documentation and internal controls to accurately and efficiently process and place purchase orders
• Experience with Sage software and working with ERP and/or MRP systems; experience with SAP is a plus
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office
• Ability to work both independently and cooperatively in a cross-functional team; knows when to ask for guidance
• Liaise across departments to solve problems
• Demonstrated knowledge of supply chain activities
• Ability to handle multiple priorities and deliver on key deadlines
• Ability to read and interpret mechanical drawings
• Ability to detect, analyze, and help resolve problems and report information to appropriate personnel
• Knowledge of procurement rules and regulations
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing both internally and externally
• Accuracy and attention to detail is a must
• Must be able to self-organize workloads and manage all deadlines
• APICS/CPM certification desired
• Knowledge of accounting procedures involving procurement and planning preferred
• Understanding of Lean manufacturing principles desired

Who We Are:

Our Values

Pacific Star Communications, a Curtiss-Wright company, designs, manufactures and integrates hardware and software systems that enable rapid deployment of enterprise-class communications anywhere in the world. Intuitive and wizard-based, IQ-Core Software simplifies setup and enables management of these complex deployed networks by users with limited training. Our systems are used in mission-critical environments including military and disaster recovery - that demand the highest possible levels of quality. Innovation, creativity, and quality are built into our DNA here at PacStar and we look for the same in our employees. In return, we offer a rewarding environment in which our employees can thrive.