Aftermarket Purchasing Manager

JCB•Pooler, GA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

With over 80 years of innovation, JCB is the world’s largest privately owned manufacturer of construction and agricultural equipment. Operating 23 manufacturing facilities across four continents—including the United States, the United Kingdom, India, and Brazil—JCB produces a diverse portfolio of more than 300 products. These include telescopic handlers, backhoe loaders, excavators, wheel loaders, compact excavators, skid steer loaders, compact track loaders, access aerial work platforms, rough terrain forklifts, and tractors. At the heart of JCB’s success are its people. As a family-owned business, we are accountable to our customers—not shareholders—which gives us the flexibility to focus on long-term innovation and delivering real value. This independence allows us to continuously develop advanced technologies and integrate them into equipment designed to perform in the toughest environments while maximizing customer productivity. At JCB, we stand behind our products—and our name—with pride and commitment to quality. This position is responsible for the approval of domestic sources, managing the purchasing team, achieving team cost savings, KPI monitoring and reporting, and the timely purchase of quality materials per the engineering specification within the specified parameters.

Requirements

BS Engineering or BA Business
5 + years purchasing experience
Must pass any drug screens, background checks, and any pre-employment tests, which will be conducted in accordance with applicable law.
Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel: Advanced Level) applications and ERP Purchasing system (preferably SAP)
Demonstrated ability to delegate and manage tasks issued to independent reports such as suppliers and cross functional team members
Knowledge of product costing, accounting in a component of manufacturing environment, and commodity pricing and foreign currencies
Effective verbal and written communication skills with all levels of management
Skilled in project management, reporting and presenting information, and statistical analysis
Practiced in negotiations and conflict resolution
Ability to read and interpret bill of materials, engineering drawings, standards and specifications
Experience with the product development and NPI process from ‘Concept’ to ‘Production Release’ (ISIR/PPAP)
Knowledge of product costing, accounting, commodity pricing, and foreign currencies
Knowledge of international trade requirements for importing and exporting products, INCO terms
Understanding of implications and challenges related to domestic and international sourcing
Experience with standard practices, legal requirements and international purchasing terms and conditions
Autonomous and entrepreneurial work ethic
Knowledge of supply chain, materials management, and road/ocean freight

Responsibilities

Manage team of Operational Buyers and the Government and Defense / Attachment Buyer.
Monitor team KPI's
Generate weekly reports
Work with Group Purchasing to support JCB Service - Includes pricing, lead times, MOQ’s, and key purchasing responsibilities
Negotiate NA domestic pricing and process / approve price change requests
Actively pursue cost savings opportunities to meet team / group purchasing goals
Create new schedule agreements
Investigate invoice issues and work with suppliers to resolve
Set up new vendors and extend part numbers in SAP
Process Techwebs as required
Work closely with planning team to troubleshoot / address any supplier challenges
Work with NPI team to ensure JCB Service is included in the process and ready for launch of new product
Vendor evaluation (on site reviews)
Other duties as assigned