Purchasing Operations Manager

3 weeks ago


Pasadena, California, United States ACCO Engineered Systems Full time
Job Summary:

As a Purchasing Supervisor at ACCO Engineered Systems, you will play a crucial role in overseeing daily purchasing operations, functioning as a Buyer, Project/Internal Support, and as a Supervisor of a team. Your primary responsibility will be to implement strategies to provide materials and services that meet organizational requirements for quality, volume, and pricing.

Key Responsibilities:

Supervise daily purchasing operations, ensuring timely completion of tasks and effective collaboration with Buyers.
Develop and maintain a deep understanding of market conditions, including pricing, service, and product issues.
Collaborate with Buyers to identify areas of potential cost reduction and analyze the impact of pricing changes for goods and services.
Develop and maintain reports needed to manage suppliers and staff, including unit cost pricing databases.
Develop and maintain vendor relationships, ensuring effective communication and negotiation.

Requirements:

High School diploma or recognized equivalent.
2 years related work experience in materials and production field.
Knowledgeable on Supply Chain Management practices.
Proficient in MS Excel and MS Word.
Ability to work independently and prioritize duties with minimal supervision to meet deadlines.
Strong verbal communication and listening skills, both over the phone and in person.
Ability to work effectively and professionally in a team environment.
Strong business writing skills, including use of proper grammar and terminology.
Knowledge of the industry is preferred but not required.
Ability to demonstrate high customer service skills.
Ability to organize large amounts of information.
Must be goal-oriented and meet deadlines.

Competencies:

Proactivity/Initiative: Recognizes what needs to be done and accomplishes it in a manner appropriate for one's level/position and with minimal supervision.
Perseverance: Shows the wherewithal to fight for difficult goals despite challenges and to bounce back from adversity.
Insight: The ability to gather and make sense of information that suggests new possibilities.
Engagement: Shows a knack for using emotion and logic to communicate a persuasive vision and connect with people.
Teamwork: The ability to effectively work toward common goals with others by supporting, encouraging, and sharing information in an authentic and approachable manner.
Big Picture: Understands and contributes to organizations' short- and long-term business strategy. On a personal level has independently developed a vision for short- and long-term career success.
Motivation/Dedication: Commits to excellence in pursuing unselfish goals. Initiates action with collective goals takes responsibility, and shows personal humility.
Technical Curiosity/Willness to Learn: Interest in seeking out new experiences, knowledge, and candid feedback; demonstrating an openness to learning and change.
Problem-Solver: Ability to identify, analyze, and solve a problem in support of personal, group, department, or organizational objectives.

Physical Requirements:

Must regularly lift and/or move up to 30 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.
While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, and reach with hands and arms.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and ability to adjust focus.
The employee is frequently required to sit and talk or hear.
The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
You are a responsible person with the ability to multi-task. You understand that regular and routine attendance is required.

Travel:

0-5% of the time to and from the primary office to regional branch offices.

Competitive Wages:

$89,122.50 Annual Salary. Applicants please note that actual compensation is determined by several factors that are unique to each candidate, including but not limited to job-related skills, depth of experience, certifications, relevant education or training, and specific work location, among others. The offered wage or salary is only one aspect of an employee's total compensation.
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