Purchasing Manager

5 days ago

Osceola, United States SMS Group Full time
Summary

The ideal candidate will have experience of operational or service center purchases that drives excellence, continuous improvement and who has exceptional interpersonal, computer, organizational and communication skills. The individual must be versatile, detail-oriented, have good analytical skills and be proactive while taking on new initiatives.

The position will be located in Osceola, AR.

Who we are

At SMS group, our people are our greatest asset. We offer an entrepreneurial environment that promotes a culture of innovation, growth, and inclusion. We offer company events, activities, and opportunities to participate in charitable initiatives that benefit the communities where we are located.

www.sms-group.us

What you'll do
  • Develop market analysis of components, commodities and services, required by the company's assigned workshops, which also provides management with information to assist in operational decision-making.
  • Manage the "procure to pay" process across multiple locations ensuring compliance with the organization's policies and procedures
  • Establish and audit the implementation of purchasing and contract management instructions, policies, and procedures to accomplish working strategies.
  • Analyze existing purchasing processes for effectiveness and performance across multiple locations.
  • Identify and source new vendors of materials, equipment, services or supplies
  • Manage the vendor and supplier selection process based on total cost of ownership (i.e. price, quality, support, capacity, reliability, etc.).
  • Develop, negotiate and administer purchasing agreements and contracts with suppliers in support of organizational goals and requirements.
  • Develop and maintain strategic relationships with key suppliers and vendors.
  • Evaluate contracts to ensure compliance with legal requirements and organizational policies.
  • Manage risk relating to quality, cost, delivery and supply of purchases.
  • Produce reports on sourcing initiatives and purchase commitments, costs and delivery performance.
  • Monitor and reduce purchase variances to meet target objectives.
  • Maintain positive employee and vendor relationships.
  • Develop, motivate and manage performance of the purchasing staff.
  • Direct continuous improvement of purchasing processes in line with changing organizational needs and market conditions.
  • Administer authorized purchasing systems.
  • Work closely with Regional, Operations, Project Managers and Corporate Managers to create synergies for the business.
  • Assess and develop the market strategy for ensuring cost effective supply of product and services for all facilities across North America.
  • Performing strategic purchasing activities across multiple categories of spend, auditing and evaluating existing purchasing processes to identify areas for continuous improvement.
  • Obtaining and assimilating information to identify sustainable cost saving strategies.
  • Negotiate and maintain supply agreements/contracts for stock and non-stock inventory
  • Making Decisions and Solving Problems - Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
  • Communicating/presenting information to senior management and/or Peers.
  • Documenting/Recording Information - Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.
  • Assess and identify supply risks and issues based upon economic, industrial and geo-political trends, which affect markets, prices and delivery.
  • Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work - Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work and guide the work of direct reports.
  • Monitor and drive supplier performance, including pricing, service levels and quality.
  • Managing and controlling perpetual inventory values while considering lot sizes, carrying costs and purchasing strategies (expense, consignment, vendor managed etc.).
  • Coach, mentor and train others in purchasing processes and efficient supply chain execution
  • Monitor and control Purchasing processes while overseeing assigned purchasing personnel
What you'll need
  • Bachelor's degree in Business or a Bachelor's degree with professional purchasing qualifications preferred.
  • 5+ years of work experience in a procurement management or supervisory role.
  • Multi-year experience with reviewing and negotiating service contracts.
  • Experience with MRP, large scale ERP, or planning systems.
  • Highly proficient with MS Office, especially MS Excel and data visualization tools.
  • Excellent analytical and problem solving skills.
  • Ability to work cooperatively across multiple functions.
  • Comfortable with a team-based work structure; ability to demonstrate flexibility on the job.
  • Demonstrates initiative, is conscientious and provides complete follow-through on areas of responsibility.
  • Very strong analytical, organizational, decision making and presentation skill.
  • Certificates - APICS or other forecasting/Supply Chain Certification preferred.
  • Lean Six Sigma (Green Belt, Black Belt) is an asset.

What we offer

Competitive compensation, medical/dental/vision coverage, paid vacation, paid holiday time, 401k with a company match, training, a tuition reimbursement program and more

What we do

SMS group is the leading partner in the world of metals. We are an original equipment supplier offering comprehensive maintenance and spare part services for metals production, continuous casting and rolling (flat and long products), tubes, welded pipes, forging, non-ferrous technology, and heat treatment plants - all from a single source.

SMS group Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status, gender identity or other categories protected by law. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a drug screen and physical capacity profile test.

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