Purchasing Manager

Stecker Machine Company•Manitowoc, WI

About The Position

The role of the Purchasing Manager is to purchase castings, components, and materials to support the efficient workflow of the company. Collaborates with other departments and leadership to identify and develop needs and requirements for materials while managing vendor relationships. The Purchasing Manager position is part of a team driven to identify, develop and deliver innovative solutions, driven to constantly improve process capability and production volumes.

Requirements

Strong analytical, and problem-solving skills
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Excellent interpersonal and negotiating skills
Proven ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously and meet deadlines.
Detail oriented – quality and precision-focused
Team-oriented – cooperative and collaborative

Responsibilities

Forecast price and market trends to identify changes of balance in buyer-supplier power
Track and report key functional metrics to reduce expenses and improve effectiveness
Develop, lead, and execute purchasing strategies
Perform cost and scenario analysis, and benchmarking
Assess, manage, and mitigate risks in the supply chain
Seek and partner with reliable vendors and suppliers
Determine quantity and timing of deliveries and follow up on past due orders
Monitor and forecast upcoming levels of demand
Expedite / Delay orders
Work with Customer Service on daily needs
Support the company’s quality policy and objectives by complying with quality management requirements specified in the quality assurance manual, quality management system procedures and work instructions.
Other duties as requested