Purchasing Manager

Manufacturing company is looking to hire a Purchasing Manager to oversee all aspects of procurement. Experience purchasing steel and fabrication materials is required. The Purchasing Manager is a skilled negotiator capable of sourcing vendors with the best price, quality, and delivery capabilities and is also involved in developing and maintaining the records for the supplier program.
*Responsibilities of the Purchasing Manager:*

* Procure raw materials, components, and indirect services from international and domestic vendors
* Negotiating terms and pricing with vendors utilizing analysis of trends and fostering productive relationships
* Hold vendors to required standards
* Create and maintain purchase orders, order confirmations, and expedite orders weekly
* Enter and process orders that are communicated via phone and email
* Maintain accurate inventory and troubleshoot shortages for spare parts, Customer owned inventory and OEM manufacturing in Excel
* Create a drawing book to release product to manufacturing for builds and update it throughout the process to reflect changes in schedule / completion date based on component availability or technology changes

*Qualifications of the Purchasing Manager:*

* Previous experience purchasing steel and fabrication materials
* Technical ability to communicate with the engineering team to develop a bill of materials (workbooks) based on PDF/Solid drawings
* Ability to coordinate company needs and timelines with Sales, Engineering, Manufacturing, and Shipping and Receiving departments
* Strong analytical skills with knowledge of forecasting and monitoring vendor and company metrics to track performance and ensure optimal inventory levels
* Strong communicator with a professional approach to building relationships with vendors
* Must have the ability to read & understand engineering drawings. (Drawings consist of light and heavy fabrications and machining)
* Understand the confidentiality of our products & customers
* Experience using Excel, Word, QuickBooks, and SolidWorks experience a plus.
* Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 7 years of experience in Purchasing and Supply Chain in manufacturing

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Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $85,000.00 - $100,000.00 per year

Benefits:
* 401(k)
* Dental insurance
* Health insurance
* Life insurance
* Paid time off
* Vision insurance

Work Location: In person