Purchasing Manager

4 weeks ago


Plymouth, United States Federated Service Solutions Full time
Job DescriptionJob Description


Overview


Manage and oversee our organization's purchasing policies, objectives and initiatives. Execute short- and long-term staffing, training and growth strategies and evaluate effectiveness of current programs. Implement Purchasing methodologies and ensure compliance. Familiar with a variety of operational concepts, practices and procedures. Rely on extensive experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. Lead and direct the work of others. Reports to Director of Operations. Continuously put the customers' best interests first and work to solve their biggest issues.

Responsibilities:

+ Ensure on time and on budget delivery of materials and equipment to project sites.

+ Implement training programs, most commonly on process and review of new technologies/standards, by developing action plans for the Purchasing team.

+ Contribute to the team effort by accomplishing quarterly and annual goals and assisting others in reaching theirs.

+ Manage, develop, coach, influence and motivate the Purchasing team to develop their skill to ensure that a high professional standard is achieved, and customer satisfaction goals are met.

+ Oversee development and implementation of project related purchasing plans; ensuring objectives, deliverables and schedules meet contract requirements.

+ Enforce The Proven Process while also looking for ways to improve it.

+ Work with project stakeholders to conduct risk analysis and develop mitigation and contingency plans on Purchasing requirements, such as material and lift fulfillment.

+ Assess the strengths and weaknesses of the Purchasing team.

+ Provide weekly report of successes/issues and communicate other KPI data to Director of Operations, as needed.

+ Maintain department budget.

+ Develop relationships and negotiate rates with our vendors to accomplish spending goals.

+ Prepare reporting as needed.

Top Skills & Proficiencies

+ Process Consistency

+ Negotiation

+ Motivation

+ Operational Planning

+ Build Relationships

+ Coaching

+ Manage Processes

+ Market Knowledge

+ Budget Input

+ Staffing


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