Manager Purchasing

Terex Corporation•Holden, LA

About The Position

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 accurate, rich system data that meet or exceed company objectives. The role owns the business unit’s supply base in collaboration with Commodity Management teams and develops key suppliers through continuous improvement, contractual relationships, and regular executive-level communication. The manager establishes a roadmap of activities and projects supporting a longer-term vision of a best-in-class supply chain. The Purchasing Manager reports to the VP/GM and has a matrix reporting relationship to the Sr. Director of Global Sourcing and Supply Chain for the respective division. The position leads buyers and works with corporate Commodity Managers and business leaders to improve supplier performance, supply security, cost, quality, delivery, and operational processes.

Requirements

Minimum 5 years of management experience in a discrete manufacturing environment.
Minimum 5 years of experience in purchasing and procurement.
Demonstrated significant, tangible results in supplier performance, savings, and team development.
Familiarity with a broad commodities supply base, some cost-estimating knowledge, and basic cost modeling.
Ability to negotiate favorable supplier contractual terms and conditions.
Ability to lead fast-paced change and stabilize process implementation.
Solid understanding of discrete manufacturing processes.
Strong background with MRP and ERP systems in a discrete manufacturing environment.
Understanding of contractual and purchase-order terms and conditions and blanket orders.
Experience managing multiple projects in parallel and delivering acceptable results on time.
Solid understanding of should-cost modeling.
Computer literacy, including effective use of Microsoft Office Business Suites.
Ability to lead people and achieve results through others.
Ability to lead effective change and process transformations.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
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 using methods to ensure supplier compliance.
Ability to effectively present information one-on-one and in group situations to other employees.
Ability to meet the physical demands of the role, including standing or walking regularly, handling objects and reaching, occasionally stooping, kneeling or crouching, occasionally sitting for extended periods, and occasionally lifting or moving up to 40 pounds with help provided as needed.
Ability to spend several hours daily viewing a computer screen.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Business Logistics, or a related field; equivalent years of experience may be accepted instead.
Experience with ERP systems such as SAP, MAPICS, or BAHN.
CPP (Certified Procurement Professional) or APICS CSCP (Certified Supply Chain Professional) certification.

Responsibilities

Own total supplier performance and drive results in cost reduction, working capital, delivery, quality, and technology collaboration.
Establish buyer goals and development plans aligned with business objectives, and provide regular written and verbal feedback.
Drive material cost reduction activities, including E-RFx, e-auctions, digital sourcing, supplier kaizens, and VAVE.
Establish supplier performance KPIs and lead improvement in areas such as on-time delivery, quality, cost inflation or deflation, stockouts, purchase-order confirmation fulfillment, lead-time reduction, technology, and responsiveness.
Represent Purchasing in the business SIOP process, ensure visibility of requirements, and provide suppliers with forecasts extending more than 12 months.
Coach and mentor buyers and challenge existing practices constructively to achieve optimal results.
Establish or improve rules, cadence, tools, and processes for exception-message management and material availability, minimizing inventory while meeting the 100% clear-to-build objective.
Continuously improve systems, processes, and tools that enable the team to meet objectives.
Negotiate or assist in negotiating supplier contracts that provide supply security and competitive value.
Promote Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma continuous-improvement tools.
Partner with leadership team members to execute initiatives and projects supporting the strategic business plan.
Lead efforts to ensure dual sources of supply and minimize overall risk.
Manage supplier and parts transitions to prevent business disruption.
Work with corporate Commodity Managers to leverage spending.
Hold self and the team accountable for meeting and promoting company safety and 5S standards.