Director of Purchasing

1 week ago

Circle Pines, United States A & C Metals & Sawing Full time

The Purchasing Department at A&C Metals plays a critical role in both our Sales Growth and our Cost Management initiatives. Our purchasing team manages all Supplier relationships including metal suppliers and logistics partners. The team is structured to ensure specialization and expertise within metal categories (Aluminum Bar, Aluminum Plate, Stainless Steel, Cold Rolled Steel, etc..). The Director of Purchasing is responsible for leading the team both strategically and functionally. The Director of Purchasing is also part of our Senior Leadership Team at A&C Metals, responsible for collaborating with other SLT members with regards to corporate initiatives and projects.

A&C Metals Sawing Inc. is an equal opportunity employer

All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.

Primary Function:

Lead, manage and mentor the Purchasing Team to reach corporate objectives.

Conduct negotiations of supply agreements with suppliers.

Manage all MRP processes, including forecasts, data analytics, and other key metrics at a topline level to ensure consistency and accuracy of buyer decisions.

Manage the supply chain, across all commodities on contractual business.

Secure and analyze quotes; select existing and/or source new suppliers, negotiate price, payment terms, and lead time with suppliers to include maintenance of information in appropriate system databases.

Study market prices and trends, engineering developments and manufacturing method improvements applicable to assigned responsibilities.

Identify and track market trends in companys industry for competitive analysis.

Forecasts commodity changes/trends and develops alternative solutions.

Functions to include supplier selection, negotiation, order placement, supplier follow-up, measurement, and control of supplier performance.

Reporting / Working Relationships/Principal Duties & Responsibilities:

Reports to Vice President/COO.

Establishes working relationship with other Buyers, Operations Team, Inside Sales and Company Leadership

Demonstrated skills are required related to organizational savvy, sound business ethics and decision making, and an ability to adjust to multiple demands and rapid change in a complex business environment.

Excellent group presentation skills and people management skills are essential.

40 to 50 hours per week, depending on workload, as anticipated. This is a challenging and demanding position and it is crucial to our success. We expect that the person in this position will devote whatever time is required to ensure their success, as well as that of the company.

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Work with Operation, Sales and Purchasing team members to manage inventory ensuring that stock outs are minimized, and inventory turns are maximized.
  • Work with logistics partners to ensure timely and expected delivery dates are met ensure that Warehouse Receiving flow is managed within established guidelines.
  • Monitor Planned Material Requirements (detailed product supply and demand report) to identify and correct any supply shortages as well as eliminate unnecessary overbuilding of inventory
  • Assist Supply Chain and Operations to set and control production priorities to provide the highest level of customer satisfaction in meeting promise dates
  • Maintain a positive rapport with peers, facilitators, customers, and operations team, as well as other support functions
  • Maintain planning parameters/signals within the MRP Manufacturing System
  • Ensures the lowest cost of acquisition concepts by actively working with business unit leaders and partnering with other internal Supply Chain department members to search for appropriate business solutions and cost saving approaches to procurement of goods and services.
  • Responsible to assure competitive pricing and develop cost savings goal

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities Education Required:

  • Certification through ISM or APICS required.
  • Experience working with an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system.
  • Advanced skills with Microsoft Office products.
  • Strong analytical, decision-making, and problem-solving skills.
  • Excellent negotiating skills to manage supplier contracts and executing cost savings projects.
  • Exceptional written and verbal communications.
  • 7-10 years Purchasing/Supply Chain experience required Metals Industry Preferred
  • 4-year college degree preferred, or applicable Industry experience
  • Highly Effective Communication both verbal and written
  • Proven technical / functional skills in strategic sourcing and Supply Chain Management

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