Manager Purchasing

LED FastStart•Holden, LA

20d

About The Position

Ferrara/KME are premiere manufacturers of fire trucks and emergency response vehicles offering a full line of pumpers, aerials, industrial, wildland, and rescue apparatus. Working hands-on with both municipal and industrial fire departments, the Ferrara/KME team thrives on diagnosing departments' current apparatus limitations and response needs to custom design the perfect fire apparatus solution that will stand the test of time. Ferrara/KME is part of the larger REV Group (NYSE: REVG), a leading manufacturer of specialty vehicles for the fire & emergency and recreation markets. REV Group’s extensive vehicle line-up includes models such as ambulances, fire trucks, terminal trucks, RV’s and much more. Our 5,000+ employees continuously demonstrate their commitment to building innovative and reliable vehicles that our customers can depend on whether for a family trip across the U.S. or when responding to an emergency. Rev Group is a veteran friendly employer and hires over 200 veterans and or those transferring out of the military each year. The Purchasing Manager leads the local Purchasing department and collaborates with other functions across the company to deliver cost savings, cost avoidance, working capital improvements, material availability, security of supply, and system data accuracy/richness that meet or exceed company objectives. The Purchasing Manager takes ownership of the supply base within the business unit in collaboration with the Commodity Management teams. This role develops key suppliers through continuous improvement techniques, building contractual relationships, and establishing solid and frequent lines of communication at the executive/ownership level. The successful Purchasing Manager will establish a clear roadmap of activities and projects that will support a longer-term vision of a best-in-class supply chain. The Purchasing Manager will report to the VP/GM and have a matrix reporting relationship to the Sr. Director of Global Sourcing and Supply Chain for the respective division.

Requirements

Demonstration of driving significant tangible results in supplier performance, savings, and team development.
Familiar with the all-encompassing commodities’ supply base, some cost estimating knowledge, and basic cost modeling.
Demonstrated ability to negotiate favorable contractual terms and conditions with suppliers.
Demonstrated ability to lead fast-paced change and stabilize process implementation.
Solid understanding of discrete manufacturing processes.
Strong background working with MRP and ERP systems in a discrete manufacturing environment.
Clear understanding of contractual and purchase order terms and conditions, and the use of blanket orders.
Experience with ERP systems such as SAP/MAPICS/BAHN preferred.
Experience managing multiple projects in parallel, driving acceptable results on time.
Solid understanding of ‘should’ cost modeling.
Excellent computer literacy, including the ability to effectively use Microsoft Office Business Suites.
Demonstrate an ability to lead people and get results through others.
Demonstrate an ability to lead effective change and process transformations.
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
Some ability to read and understand engineering drawings, blueprints, assembly drawings, schematics, and other written or verbal instructions.
Solid background working within a QMS and methods to ensure supplier compliance.
Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and group situations to other employees of the organization.
Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Business Logistics, or related field preferred. Or equivalent years of experience required.
Minimum 5 years of management experience in a discrete manufacturing environment
Minimum 5+ years of experience in purchasing and procurement.

Nice To Haves

CPP (Certified Procurement Professional) or APICS CSCP (Certified Supply Chain Professional) preferred.

Responsibilities

Own total supplier performance, driving results that meet business objectives in cost reduction, working capital, delivery, quality, and technology collaboration.
Establish goals and development plans for buyers that align with top-down business objectives, providing regular written and verbal feedback that supports the accomplishment of goals and personal improvement.
Drive material cost reduction activities (E-RFx, e-auction, digital sourcing, supplier kaizens, VAVE, etc.) that support the business gross margin requirements and savings expectations.
Establish KPI’s and own supplier performance improvement as measured through those KPI’s (e.g., on-time delivery, quality, cost inflation/deflation, stockouts, PO confirmation fulfillment, lead-time reduction, technology, responsiveness, etc.).
Purchasing representation in business SIOP process, ensuring complete visibility of requirements, and forecast to suppliers extending 12+ months.
Provide coaching/mentoring to buyers and be comfortable with challenging the norm in a positive manner for optimal results.
Establish or improve rules, cadence, tools, and processes for exception message management and material availability, minimizing inventory while ensuring 100% clear to build objective.
Drive continuous improvement of systems, processes, and tools that enable the team’s ability to meet objectives.
Negotiate or assist in negotiating supplier contracts that deliver supply security and competitive value.
Promote the use and application of Lean Manufacturing/Six Sigma continuous improvement tools as part of the culture.
Partner with leadership team members in executing initiatives and projects to implement the strategic business plan.
Take a leadership role to ensure dual sources of supply and minimize overall risk.
Effectively manage supplier and parts transitions to ensure no business disruption.
Work with corporate Commodity Managers to leverage spending.
Hold self and team accountable for meeting and promoting the company standards of safety and 5S.