Purchasing Manager - Now Hiring

(1) Minimum of five (5) years experience in structural steel-related position. (2) Advanced degree in business or purchasing, professional certification or commensurate experience.

• Insure and maintain confidentiality of all proprietary information.
• Direct and administer Purchasing, Production Control and Inventory Control functions.
• Negotiate best term purchasing contracts.
• Calculate, produce and distribute accurate mult lists.
• Complete all required documentation to accurately allocate materials to specific projects.
• Establish availability and quality of materials and supplies needed to fulfill contract terms.
• Investigate reliability of vendor and delivery schedules.
• Establish procedures for and supervise taking of physical inventory. Maintain complete records of inventory, material in purchase and accurate vendor records that include accurate mill-test reports.
• Maintain optimum inventory levels to ensure on-time delivery to meet customer requirements while minimizing carrying costs and premium transportation charges. Oversee and ensure proper production control planning and scheduling programs to meet contractual obligations. Balance in-coming materials with available manpower and machine availability. Oversee purchasing and/or contracting for materials, supplies, equipment, services and all inventory items. Investigate and resolve problems resulting from material shortages.
• Establish and maintain purchasing practices and policies to insure ethical relationships with vendors. Keep informed of legal issues affecting purchasing functions. Keep abreast of market and pricing trends affecting company operations. Identify and maintain list of scheduled buys and repeat use items. Establish reporting systems related to materials function. Ensure company standard practices and procedures are followed.
• Continue exploration for new or alternate materials, suppliers and processes to achieve best possible quality, reliability, price, and continuity and delivery results.
• Initiate process and complete disposition of obsolete items or materials. Negotiate return of unused items for credit at close of projects. Arrange for sale or disposal of non-returnable obsolete items.
• Negotiate with vendors and manufacturers for materials used in production. Establish quantities, select vendors, assess vendor capabilities, develop alternate sources, evaluate vendor performance and negotiate price and delivery. Recommend major purchases based on anticipated changes in prices or on unusual availability situations. Recommend bulk purchases based on negotiated price breaks and discounts.
• Document purchases. Expedite orders. Complete accounting documentation. Resolve any discrepancies between order and billing price and/or order and receipt quantities. Analyze purchasing history and supplier performance. Establish purchasing schedules. Compile and distribute reports as required.
• Work with Detailing and Engineering Manager to approve material substitutions or special requirements. Interact with detailing, production, fabrication, project management and quality control departments relative to material questions.
• Effectively communicate changes in priorities or completion dates due to unscheduled projects of higher priority or urgency.