Purchasing Manager

TBD via OR Employment Dept


Job Listing ID: 658923

Benefits Offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Vacation, Sick Leave, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, Profit Sharing, Retirement

Responsibilities:

  • Plan, develop and organize the purchasing department
  • Review aggregation of purchases, periodic purchasing commitments and pursue cost reductions
  • Manage the purchasing function to support growth targets and business plan
  • Functional management of the purchasing staff and coordination with Program Managers
  • Develop, implement and manage systems to support the company’s and customers’ requirements for key vendor selection, material procurement and cost reduction expectations
  • Establish and maintain contacts with key suppliers to ensure visibility of future growth and plans supporting or impacting our company
  • Participate in business planning and decision making
  • Maintain and approve the purchasing of supplies and services necessary for operations, including equipment, tools and materials
  • Manage process for supplier qualification, selection and performance evaluations
  • Monitor costs, schedule and performance of suppliers
  • Monitor component lead time issues and assist as necessary to support our production and delivery commitments
  • Manage the negotiation of purchase contracts, scheduling and expediting of deliveries and maintenance of inventory levels
  • Routinely evaluate price trends and establish price and performance objectives
  • Develop and manage the supplier quotation process
  • Monitor and evaluate purchasing metrics - including on-time delivery, quotations in process, inventory turns, MRB, receiving discrepancies and RTV

Requirements:

  • Bachelors degree in Business Administration
  • 5 years experience as a Purchasing Manager
  • Proficient in using Microsoft Excel, Outlook and database software
  • Preferred: APICS Certification

The employer has requested that WorkSource Oregon pre-screen all applicants for this position. Please contact your local WorkSource Oregon office if you wish to apply for this job.

Employer conducts a drug test and a background check.