Senior Purchasing and Materials Manager

SUMMARY:  Directs the activities of the personnel engaged in materials and planning, procurement, and storage of raw materials, components, equipment, and supplies. Manages all supply chain and component production planning activities. Works interdepartmentally to achieve the highest levels of customer service with minimum inventory investment and maximum manufacturing productivity.ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following:  Other duties may be assigned.Oversees the activities of the purchasing department in procuring materials, equipment and services.Ensures contracts with suppliers and vendors are consistent with corporate objectives such as quality, on time delivery, cost reduction, and inventory turns.Participates in major contract negotiations with top suppliers to secure consistent supplies and competitive prices.Responsible for supply chain management activities and objectives.Reviews large purchases and develops policies and procedures for the purchasing and materials planning areas.Responsible for hands on material planning as required.Plans and prepares schedules for manufacture of components to establish sequence and lead time of each operation and meet shipping dates according to sales forecasts or customer orders through utilization of MRPII.  Oversees the “capacity planning” implementation and maintenance for component manufacturing. Expedites operations and suppliers that delay schedules and alters schedules to meet unforeseen conditions.Works closely with Sales, Manufacturing, and Engineering to balance customer responsiveness with capacity and material constraints.Manages Inventory Control function to ensure the highest levels of accuracy while maximizing inventory turns, and may supervise stockroom activities and personnel.KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES  Requires knowledge typically acquired through,Completion of a Bachelors degree from a four year college or university,Five to seven years of related experience and/or training; and/or equivalent combination of education and experience.  Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.  Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, vendors, and employees.Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.Ability to direct major functions where available principles, logic, and applicable criteria are complex and involved requiring critical analysis, evaluation, appraisal, and synthesis.QUALIFICATIONS  To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.PHYSICAL DEMANDS  The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, talk, hear, walk, and use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, and controls, and reach with arms and hands. The employee may be required to occasionally lift and/or move from 10 to 25 pounds. WORK ENVIRONMENT  The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works near moving mechanical parts and is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles.  The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate and travel is limited to10 - 30%.[Equal Opportunity Employer - Disability/Vet]This job may require applicant to conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.  Learn more about the ITAR .