Procurement Director

Purchasing Manager Job Description

About the Role

The Purchasing Manager at Diamond Drives, LLC is responsible for overseeing all materials management functions across the multi-site operation. This role involves managing supplier relationships and the supplier approval process. The manager utilizes lean manufacturing principles to achieve the least cost of ownership for materials, minimize quality and delivery risks, and identify opportunities for continuous improvement both internally and externally.

Key Responsibilities

• Talent Management: Provide leadership and direction to the supply chain team, including associate development, talent and succession planning, performance management and mentoring.
• Supply Chain Management: Manage all direct materials and MRO supplier relationships. Develop supplier strategies to ensure the correct delivery, quality and supply flow of products from vendors.
• Collaboration with Operations: Partner with Operations regarding any predicted changes in capacity needs and recommend course of actions.
• Process Development: Develop/implement procedures that successfully interpret incoming demand and integrate them into the operating plan, while staying within the boundaries of operational capacity and efficient utilization of all plant resources.
• Lean Strategy: Develop Lean strategy for plant supply chain/materials management to identify normal from abnormal conditions and develop waste elimination strategies. Drive Lean concepts and initiatives.

Requirements

• Education: Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business Administration, or a related field; or equivalent experience.
• Experience: Minimum of 5 years of experience in the supply chain with experience leading or influencing teams, in a manufacturing environment.
• Skills: Demonstrated experience managing and working with suppliers (internal and external). Experience in SAP is preferred.

The Timken Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer

We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to gender or gender identity, race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, sexual orientation, veteran/military status or any other basis protected by applicable law.