Manager, Purchasing

Philip Morris Products • Aurora, CO

312d • $148,000 - $185,000

About The Position

At PMI, we have chosen to do something incredible. We are transforming our business and building our future on smoke-free products, which can improve the lives of a billion smokers worldwide. With huge change comes huge opportunity. So, wherever you join us, you will enjoy the freedom to dream up and deliver better, brighter solutions and the space to move your career forward in different directions. Phillip Morris International is searching for its next Purchasing Manager for our new Aurora, CO plant. Come join us!

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree with a concentration in the area of business, economics, or accounting. CPSM preferred.
• Seven to ten years of purchasing management experience.
• A candidate who can become thoroughly familiar with our finished products, the specifications of the items used in producing them, and operational procedures.
• Must possess impeccable integrity and have the ability to exercise good judgment, keeping the best interest of the company uppermost in thinking and actions.
• Must possess strong presentation, computer, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Administers the materials purchasing functions for the Aurora factory.
• Maintains frequent contact with almost all areas of Operations to coordinate and time purchasing activities.
• Provides leadership and direction in developing and implementing purchasing management concepts and systems.
• Ensures that all department functions are staffed with competent personnel, that they are delegated authority, and that they are appropriately compensated.
• Develop programs for personnel growth that will enable all department members to perform at the optimum level.
• Manages the development and implementation of approved policies and practices.
• Ensures timely availability of quality materials and supplies at competitive prices.
• Responsible for maintaining inventory levels within agreed-upon targets.
• Responsible for negotiations with all major suppliers, establishing relations with key vendors, and maintaining a secondary supplier program for critical materials.
• Analyze and develop cost data for use in planning and assessing performance.
• Responsible for coordinating with the Director of Manufacturing to ensure that the purchasing functions enhance factory productivity.
• Ensures that Environmental Preferable Purchasing Initiative is obtained by including environmental considerations as part of the purchasing process.

Benefits

• Competitive base salary and the potential to receive a discretionary annual bonus.
• Medical, dental, and vision plans for employees and their families.
• Flexible spending accounts for health care, dependent care, and savings accounts for those enrolled in a high-deductible health plan (HDHP).
• 401(k)/Deferred Profit Sharing (DPS) Plan with annual 5% employer matching and annual employer contributions.
• Paid vacation time, paid sick time, 12 paid company holidays, and 3 paid floating holidays.
• Paid parental leave, paid family and medical leave, paid bereavement leave, and paid sick and safe time.
• Basic life insurance, accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, and short-term and long-term disability insurance at no cost.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree