Purchasing Manager

PCC Talent Acquisition Portal•Wilder, KY

10d

About The Position

The Purchasing Manager will supervise, purchase and align with corporate cost savings goals. This position has responsibility for Production, Indirect Purchasing (MRO, Maintenance Services & Stores Sourcing), Environmental & Construction Services, and Capital Projects. The Purchasing Manager will be part of the Plant Management Team responsible for leading Purchasing to support local Plant Savings Objectives while contributing to Global Synergy Goals.

Requirements

Proficient in Microsoft Office.
Independent, self-directed, action and results oriented, with a strong work ethic.
Must embody and demonstrate high ethical business standards in all activities.
Excellent oral and written communication skills including the ability to make presentations.
Excellent ability to manipulate and analyze data and formulate strategies and courses of action to make independent purchasing decisions.
Must meet eligibility requirements to work in the United States.

Nice To Haves

Experience with SAP or similar materials management ERP system highly desired.
MBA or ISM Certification Preferred.

Responsibilities

Plan and lead a purchasing team to ensure that all requisitioned materials and services are sourced with suppliers that meet and exceed Plant Objectives, at current or lower cost and within Quality System requirements.
Develop and administer the commercial aspects of all local supply agreements, purchase selected major commodities representing high dollar value and/or critical impact on manufacturing operations through established local, regional, and global supply agreements.
Report to and support purchasing management in implementation of regional and global purchasing strategy to meet company profitability and cost reduction goals.
Coordinate long-term supply agreements driving quarter-over-quarter savings goals that support Plant Operations and Maintenance.
Work cross-functionally with all areas of the company to ensure effective coordination of sourcing activities with operations, quality, maintenance, engineering, logistics, accounting and finance.
Ensure compliance with all business controls, ethics policy, procedures, laws and standard business practices including SOX compliant.
Mentor, develop and coach staff members on negotiation strategies, project management skills, managing stock through plant inventory and consignment stock programs.
Responsible for overall supplier on-time delivery and supplier on and off-site inventories to support Plant Production Goals.
Work with the Quality Department to ensure that Raw Material Suppliers comply with established procedures.
Support and report progress on cost reductions initiatives on a weekly basis.
Ensure that suppliers meet quality, on-time delivery at a competitive price that support Plant Operations goals while minimizing inventory carrying costs.