Purchasing Manager

Purchasing ManagerWe are seeking a Purchasing Manager who will be responsible for developing and executing purchasing strategies, tracking metrics, negotiating deals, and managing vendors. Collaborate with stakeholders, forecast market trends, and ensure clear requirements documentation. Analyze costs, mitigating risks, and determining optimal delivery quantities and timings.What You'll Be Responsible For:Develop, lead, and execute purchasing strategies.Review purchase requests and approve all purchase orders while maintaining SOX compliance.Forecast price and market trends to identify changes of balance in buyer-supplier power.Oversee all Receiving functions for incoming goods of the above-procured items, help solve problems as they arise and implement preventative guidelines.Negotiate contracts proactively with suppliers for various products and services.Qualify and monitor supplier compliance for ISO 9001 and IATF 16949 quality certifications.Forecast monthly supply spend in various categories and monitor/report daily and weekly actuals to management while adjusting based on business conditions.Forecast monthly utility usages and monitor/report daily and weekly actuals to management while adjusting as needed.Work with divisional procurement on utility contracts and seasonal price hedging.Identify annual cost savings through price negotiations, lean initiatives, and supplier support.What We'll Love About You:Regulatory Knowledge – Understanding of industry-specific regulations ensures compliance and mitigates risks associated with procurement.Team Leadership skills – Your skills in managing and developing a purchasing team.Process Improvements – Previous experience implementing new procurement processes or technologies that increased efficiency and reduced lead times.Cost Savings Achievements: Proven record of cost savings to the business.What You'll Need to Have:Strong leadership capabilities, contract negotiation skills, and analytical abilitiesBachelor's degree in supply chain management, logistics or business administration, or related field.Proven working experience as a Purchasing ManagerProficient in Microsoft Office, especially Excel.Ability to read, analyze, and interpret purchase agreements.A knack for negotiation and networking.Strong understanding of the market conditions and trends.Solid judgment along with decision-making skills.Experience with ERP systems such as JDE or Oracle.Institute for Supply Management certification such as CPSM or CPSD a plus.Eligible to work in the U.S. without sponsorship.What You'll Love About Us:Components of our Core: SAFETY; INTEGRITY; RESPECT CELEBRATION; COMMUNICATION; TRUST; DIVERSITY; and ACCOUNTABILITYCompetitive base compensationPaid Time Off401k with Company MatchMedical, Dental, and VisionFlexible Spending Accounts, as well as Dependent Care Flexible Spending AccountsA fun, creative, and energetic work environmentWe're People LeadersJob Identification 1500Job Category Supply Chain / Logistics / ProcurementLocations Niles MI - Bonnell Aluminum