Procurement Manager - Porter Corp

PlayCore Careers•Holland, MI

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Porter Corp is seeking a Procurement Manager to oversee and manage the company's procurement activities. This role involves negotiating with vendors, developing purchasing strategies, and ensuring compliance with policies and regulations. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in procurement, excellent negotiation and organizational skills, and proficiency with ERP systems.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree, in a business-related area
Seven years of prior experience
Annually purchasing $5 Million in raw materials
Demonstrated proficiency with MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Access
Demonstrated proficiency using EPICOR ERP or similar systems
Negotiating skills
Organizational skills for efficient office control
Ability to communicate professionally with people at all levels of the organization and external contacts
Strong decision-making skills
Knowledge of purchasing steel, OSB and foam

Responsibilities

Negotiates with vendors for goods and services, negotiating the best possible price and service guarantee.
Strategically aligning with the right vendors and keeping management team informed of new products, market conditions and current prices through customer contact.
Evaluate vendor performance.
Establishes purchasing policies and ensures compliance.
Develops new supply sources where vendors are inadequate.
Examines bids and makes awards.
Establishes account/credit terms.
Negotiates blanket purchase orders when appropriate and monitors cost during the time period.
Checks requisitions for appropriate approval and account numbers.
Works closely with Receiving Department to ensure proper supplies arrived.
Traces delinquent arrivals from Purchase Orders.
Follows environmental and safety regulations and acts in compliance with Federal laws.
Complies with safety and corporate guidelines on business ethics.
Perform other related duties as required.
Develop a purchasing system that smooths out the flow of material through production by receipt.
Develop purchasing strategy by commodities for each division.
Reduce lead times through creative purchasing methods.
Provide cost reductions and rebate program in purchased material and freight.
Develop a plan to reduce inventory and methods to better track inventory of raw material and finished goods in conjunction with the Operations Managers for Weld and Lamination.
Fulfill requests for quotes in a timely manner for all aspects of Porter Corp.
Keep management team informed of financial trends and new product development.