Purchasing Manager

2 weeks ago


Danvers Massachusetts, United States ITW Performance Polymers Full time
Job Description

Our Purchasing Team plays an important role in our business operations and success. As a Purchasing Manager, you will get to work in a fast-paced and dynamic environment, leveraging your entrepreneurial spirit, passion for process simplification, analytical abilities, and ERP prowess to create great supply chain outcomes. This is an exciting opportunity to have a high degree of autonomy in building strong purchasing processes and practices in a rapidly growing environment 

ITW’S BUSINESS MODEL & CULTURE: 

We have an environment shaped by our decentralized, entrepreneurial culture that brings our exciting ideas to life.  Our people thrive in our “flexibility within the framework” approach. 

We are committed to providing you with growth and development opportunities that maximize your unique potential. 

Our culture empowers you to think and act like a business owner – we want your entrepreneurial spirit to thrive 

Be a part of One ITW/One Team, where everyone’s contribution matters in our quest to achieve our full potential. 

We live by our Core Values: 

We focus on the essential core of each business opportunity, fostering simplicity in how we think and execute.  

We gain strength through trial and error and work as a team through jointly sharing risk. 

We treat our customers and suppliers with integrity and transparency, and constantly strive to do the right thing. 

We deeply respect diversity at every level of the company and consequently promote an open environment where innovations can emerge from our various backgrounds and experiences. 

We trust our team members and are confident that they each work to the highest professional standards and in the company’s best interests. 

YOU MIGHT LIKE THIS JOB IF YOU ARE/HAVE… 

Analytical and creative. You dig into the details and excel at determining where issues may be originating and immediately start strategizing creative ways to address challenges. 

Incredibly organized. You thrive on structure and when there isn’t one, you create it to ensure great outcomes. 

Passionate about process improvement. You are always thinking about ways to simplify and streamline processes to improve efficiency and effectiveness.  

 

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES: 

Build, track, measure, and analyze a comprehensive purchase plan including associated strategies around the plan. 

Implement and retain purchasing and recordkeeping systems including all documentation. 

Simplify and improve ERP system processes and procedures. 

Assist with cost roll and price point variance efforts. 

Coordinate with inventory control to determine and manage inventory needs. 

Ensure that all procured items meet the required quality standards and specifications. 

Build and maintain relationships with suppliers, including managing communication, creating and owning supplier contracts, reinforcing supplier accountability, and initiating cost improvements.  

Successfully manage vendor performance (on time delivery, quality, cost, correct products, etc.) 

Manage Market Rate of Demand and Kanban, including recommending and implementing changes and improvements for associated KPI's. 

Manage purchasing for maintenance function. 

Supply and coordinate down packing at vendor facilities.  

Manage a team of buyers (2) to execute purchasing strategies. 

Manage daily purchasing activities by supervising staff and allocating tasks. 

Train new employees in the purchasing process and how to use the purchasing system. 

Collaborate with other departments and leadership to identify and develop needs and requirements for equipment, materials, products, and acceptable substitutions. 

Understand and utilize all ITW toolbox concepts. 

Promote, support, and adhere to all safety, environmental and quality related policies and procedures. 



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