Purchasing Manager

BASIC FUNCTION:

Responsible for developing and managing company's procurement strategy and activity for ensuring optimal supplier performance and cost. Develops and implements a strategy to ensure the department is operating in-line with the objectives of the business by adding value, mitigating risk, and delivering cost-savings. Leads and manages a team of buyers to deliver the appropriate support to the business to ensure production goals are met. Partner with Engineering and Production, to drive & manage cross-functional cost savings projects. Works with senior management to ensure the supply chain supports both current and future company production and sales strategies. Leverages CSI Syteline ERP system and other technology tools to drive purchasing process improvements.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

• Develop, implement, and maintain a procurement strategy that improves profitability and competitive position, while ensuring a consistent flow of quality parts in a complex manufacturing environment with low volume, high mix portfolio of products.

• Formulate and implement forward-thinking procurement strategies to optimize spend, minimize risk, and generate savings.

• Partner effectively with peers, suppliers, and senior leadership to drive successful parts supply, strategic supplier partnerships and business processes.

• Partner with VP of Sourcing to develop and drive cross-functional process improvements required to drive process efficiency, cost-reductions and a planning structure that effectively mitigates supply chain risk

• Determine inventory levels to ensure adequate supply of incoming components and materials are available for production and part sales, while controlling inventory spend.

• Monitor and review material planning requirements (MRP), purchasing activities, production, and inventory levels for relevant time forward looking time periods against forecasts and sets relevant MRP parameters to meet production and spare part schedule requirements.

• Manage existing relationships with a large portfolio of 900 suppliers, domestic and international, with more than 10,000 purchase parts.

• Ensure all quality standards are upheld and on-time delivery requirements are maintained.

• Develop and execute supply agreements with key suppliers for components, negotiating price, terms, stocking levels, and quality standards.

• Cultivate new supplier relationships, expanding the supply of key components, reducing the dependency on suppliers of single sourced parts.

• Identify, formulate, manage, and execute cost saving initiatives.

• Manages purchasing team to ensure continuity of supply for all parts, final assemblies, and spare part requirements.

• Assess staff competencies; Develop and retain high performing team members.

• Interfaces with corporate reporting on cost reductions, dual supplier development, purchased part variance and commodity cost containment.

OTHER DUTIES:

• Embraces a culture of Safety First in support of EHS metrics and employee engagement programs.

• Performs other miscellaneous duties as required.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS: Education: Bachelor's degree (with 10-15 years of experience) or Master's degree (with 8-12 years of experience) in engineering, business, procurement, supply chain, or related field.

• Exceptional communication, organization, and analytical skills.

• Must have a high tolerance for ambiguity, ability to efficiently define concrete strategies and plans in such an environment.

• Proven expertise in bringing industry leading equipment technologies from concept to low volume - high mix manufacturing environment.

• Must have an executive presence in engaging with suppliers at the C-level with constructive confrontation and collaboration.

• Change-agent mentality, with experience driving cross-functional change without position authority.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• 8+ years of people management experience

• Certifications: APICS CPIM, APICS CSCP, APICS CLTD, PMP, ISM CPSM

• Deep supply chain acumen, broad supply chain network and ability to think strategically and analytically are fundamental to the success of this position.

• Proven experience in the equipment manufacturing industry (commercial foodservice preferred)

• Experience with Syteline / CSI (Strongly Preferred)

• Experience with ERP transformation / integration