Purchasing Manager ensuring availability of food and non - food products for HANS IM GLÜCK, a leading entity in system gastronomy. Main responsibilities include supplier management and process development.
About the role
- Purchasing Agent supporting the day-to-day relationship with suppliers and internal departments at S&S Activewear. Position involved in quality, delivery and cost processes within the PRIME division.
Responsibilities
- Ensure the day-to-day tasks of the purchasing department are being executed in a timely fashion, including, but not limited to, parts issues, quality concerns, supplier issues, process changes, etc.
- Work closely with Senior Purchasing Manager on cost reduction, inventory reduction and quality improvement initiatives involving both external and internal customers/suppliers.
- Assist in Engineering Change Orders (ECO) process, purchasing involvement from initiation to production line through completion.
- Coordination with Engineering to correct system and Bill of Materials (BOM) issues.
- Identification of problem areas, initiate corrective actions and establish problem resolution dates.
- Issue purchase orders and ensure that material is delivered in optimal quantities and at the right time while maintaining high quality standards as designed to this specific role.
- Work with supplier to mitigate delivery issues that could cause a disruption to the production line.
- Communicate delivery issues to other departments as necessary in a timely manner as relevant to assigned projects or tasks.
- Resolve and justify all purchase price variances (PPV)
- Work with Quality department to resolve any First Article (FA) and Project related supplier issues.
- Support other buyers with difficult requests and quotes
- Assist in recommending planning parameters based on LT, EOQ and MOQ
- Directly supports Customer Service and Production teams
- Complete other duties as assigned
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of real-life working experience as a buyer required.
- 7 years’ experience in purchasing and acquisition or other related to this position
- 3 years’ Manufacturing experience required
- 3 years’ experience in New Product Introduction experience required
- Experience with various commodity sourcing
- Familiarity with understanding technical data sheets, material data sheets and part drawings
- Demonstrated verbal and written communication skills, team building skills, and analytical skills
- Demonstrated negotiation skills creating positive relationships with suppliers
- Ability to problem solve complex issues and make effective decisions
- Ability to manage multiple priorities concurrently and efficiently
- Proficient computer skills including MS Office applications, mainframe applications and purchasing/accounting processes
Benefits
- Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable people with disabilities to perform the essential functions. • Health insurance
- 401(k) matching
- Flexible work hours
- Paid time off
- Remote work options
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