Purchasing Manager

Infintium Fuel Cell Systems Inc.•Wade Hampton, SC

About The Position

Infintium is hiring a Purchasing Manager to develop and manage purchasing strategy in alignment with the company’s mission and business objectives, with a focus on speed and cost-efficiency. The role oversees purchasing operations, the purchasing team, the Buyer/Planner role, and the Supply Chain department and employees. It also oversees production and material planning and manages NetSuite systems for purchasing and buying. The position involves managing suppliers and vendors, negotiating pricing and contracts, evaluating vendor quality, timeliness, and cost, and ensuring purchased items meet quality requirements. The Purchasing Manager coordinates inventory and supply needs with other managers, schedules and monitors deliveries, maintains purchasing records, and addresses procurement problems. The role also keeps current with procurement and purchasing technology trends and may oversee the purchase and implementation of relevant systems. The working environment is primarily an office and manufacturing floor, with occasional travel to supplier locations for audits and visits.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or a related field.
At least 7 years of purchasing or procurement experience in manufacturing, including at least 2 years in a leadership role.
Strong negotiation, contract, and supplier-development skills.
Experience with ERP/MRP systems such as SAP, NetSuite, or Epicor.
Ability to read engineering drawings, bills of materials (BOMs), and specifications.
Experience using procurement software and databases.
Supervisory experience.

Nice To Haves

Experience with international sourcing, tariffs, and customs.
APICS CPIM/CSCP, CPSM, or similar certification.
Master’s degree or MBA.

Responsibilities

Develop a purchasing strategy aligned with business goals.
Review and process purchase orders.
Manage members of the purchasing team and oversee the Buyer/Planner role and Supply Chain department employees.
Maintain records of goods ordered and received.
Negotiate prices and contracts with suppliers; select prospective vendors and negotiate contracts.
Build and maintain vendor relationships.
Evaluate vendors based on quality, timeliness, and price, and research vendors to compare pricing and services.
Schedule deliveries and ensure timely fulfillment of orders.
Coordinate with fellow managers to monitor inventory and determine supply needs.
Ensure the quality of procured items and address problems when they arise.
Keep up with procurement trends and purchasing technology trends; oversee purchase and implementation of purchasing technology as necessary.
Manage NetSuite systems for purchasing and buying.
Oversee production and material planning.
Travel to vendor locations, including for supplier audits and visits.
Perform other job responsibilities as assigned.