Manager, Purchasing

FM Industries • Phoenix, AZ

1d • Onsite

About The Position

FM Industries is recognized as a premier manufacturing solutions provider of manufacturing services for the semiconductor capital equipment market. We specialize in build to print, precision machined components, anodization and engineered thermal spray coatings. FM Industries promotes an environment that not only encourages your best, but also rewards it with plenty of room to grow. FM industries is a premier manufacturing solutions provider. We have locations in Northern California and Phoenix, Arizona. Since 2002, the business has been part of NGK Insulators, based in Nagoya, Japan. Our partnership with NGK is highly collaborative and complimentary.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree (BA) from four-year college or university; or five to seven years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience to include a minimum of 5 years direct, hands-on experience in procurement.
• Familiar with establishing internet/web-based procurement program and familiar with state-of-the-art supply chain methodologies.
• In-depth knowledge of various ERP/Synchronous materials management systems.
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel, including but not limited to Vlookup, Index, Match, PivotTable, PivotChart, working with external data sources, and live data linkage with other Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to provide research white papers pertaining to the global supply chain conditions which may affect FMI business.
• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, suppliers, and other employees of the organization.
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of suppliers or employees of organization.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedures.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common financial reports.
• Ability to solve practical problems, collect data and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• APICS membership.
• Other professional association memberships in fields relating to machining, manufacturing, and contract outsource suppliers.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in custom functions and VBA is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for overall performance and work atmosphere of the purchasing team.
• Manage supplier relations and performance.
• Exert significant influence on the overall goals, objectives, and financial performance at FMI.
• Exert significant influence on department and company materials goals and objectives.
• Develop continual improvement in department skills and performance through employee development.
• Manage to ISO/LEAN concepts, policies, and procedures.
• Maintain and improve external supply chain to provide cost effective, on-time deliveries.
• Develop initial contacts, parameters, and financial expectations to engage in negotiations to introduce supplier “shared risk” partnerships.
• Organize and conduct periodic supplier symposiums.
• Provide employees with instructions, guidelines, performance expectations, and career guidance.
• Review proposals, negotiate pricing and create vendor candidate short lists during new vendor selection.
• Develop financial check and balance procedures to ensure purchase order to invoicing accuracy and correlation.
• Resolve complex financial issues in the supply chain and maintain financial reporting and cost saving strategies.
• Interact routinely with senior internal and external personnel on significant matters and present department performance reports to senior management.
• Implement the Company’s environmental, health and safety programs in all departments/units within their respective operations.
• Comply with applicable environmental, health and safety laws and regulations, Company policy and accepted safe work practices.
• Perform additional related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Competitive Salary
• Earned Time Off (ETO) Program
• Nine (9) Paid Holidays!!
• Medical, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance
• Short and Long-Term Disability Coverage AT NO COST TO EMPLOYEE!!
• Tuition Assistance
• Pet Insurance
• Flexible Spending Plans
• HRA Plans
• 401(k) Retirement Savings - with a generous company 30% match!!!
• Comprehensive Online Learning Center - houses thousands of training resources available to learn at your own pace!!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager