Aftermarket Purchasing Manager

JCB North America•Pooler, GA

About The Position

80 years and countless innovations later, JCB is the world’s largest privately-owned manufacturer of construction and agricultural equipment. At 23 plants spanning four continents—and countries including the United States, the United Kingdom, India and Brazil—JCB manufactures a range of more than 300 products including telescopic handlers, backhoe loaders, excavators, wheel loaders, compact excavators, skid steer loaders, compact track loaders, Access aerial work platforms, rough terrain forklifts, and tractors. JCB people are at the heart of our business and as a family-owned business we answer to our customers, not a group of shareholders. That freedom allows us to concentrate on developing the latest technologies and incorporating them into our equipment. We focus on what our customer needs on the jobsite – a machine that holds up in the toughest environment and increases their productivity. At JCB, we stand behind our products – and our name. Reporting to the General Manager, Parts Operation, 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 pre-employment tests as applicable
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)