Purchasing Manager

Magna International•Carrollton, GA

About The Position

The Purchasing Manager leads the Purchasing Department and develops the team through mentoring, coaching, continuous feedback, and performance reviews. The role establishes and executes departmental vision, annual goals, key performance indicators, action plans, and operating budgets, while maintaining assigned processes under the TS16949 system. The position oversees purchasing policies and procedures, purchasing activity, vendor selection and relationships, bid and contract preparation, negotiations, purchase approvals, and procurement strategy. It coordinates with internal departments and other purchasing activities to ensure purchasing requirements are met, materials and services are available, spending is controlled, and operations and company objectives are supported. The role also develops staff, supports succession planning, monitors market and delivery conditions, and reports on purchasing activity. The position requires a bachelor's degree in Business or Finance, substantial purchasing experience in a manufacturing environment, and supervisory experience. Physical requirements include extended periods of sitting, standing, walking or climbing stairs, lifting, close vision and color acuity, and repetitive motion. Ongoing training is provided in safety, quality, continuous improvement, and job-specific areas.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Business or Finance.
Eight to ten years of prior experience in a manufacturing environment as a purchasing analyst.
At least five years of supervisory experience.
Computer skills, including Microsoft Word or Excel.
Fluency in English, including reading and writing.
Knowledge of basic business contract law, including offers, acceptance, and oral and written contracts.
Familiarity with generally accepted accounting principles and inventory and production control principles.
Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to influence behavior through positive dialogue.
Strong quantitative, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
Ability to coordinate a high work volume and pressing time requirements.
Familiarity with TS16949 requirements.
Ability to sit continuously for up to eight hours; stand, walk, or climb stairs for at least eight continuous hours; lift up to 25 pounds frequently and 50 pounds infrequently; perform repetitive motion for up to eight hours a day; and meet close-vision and color-acuity requirements.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of plastics, steel, coatings, tools, and related manufacturing processes.
Ability to interpret part drawings.
Certification in NAPM, APICS, or ASQC.

Responsibilities

Lead, mentor, coach, and develop the Purchasing team; provide continuous feedback and regular performance reviews.
Support succession planning and develop future leaders within the department and company.
Establish, maintain, and execute the department vision, annual goals, key performance indicators, and action plans.
Update Decostar key performance indicators and participate in improving facility performance.
Maintain and update assigned processes under the TS16949 system.
Develop, maintain, and operate within the Purchasing Department's annual budget.
Hire, train, supervise, and evaluate staff, and develop or provide input on their performance.
Develop and implement departmental purchasing policies and procedures; monitor and control purchasing activities and delegate purchasing responsibilities.
Consult with department staff on product, equipment, and service requirements; advise users about legal purchasing requirements and review purchasing documents and requisitions for compliance.
Coordinate with other MEI purchasing activities and prepare or oversee bid and specification preparation.
Review and analyze bids, recommend awards, select vendors, and research products and equipment for cost effectiveness and supply availability.
Review budgets for purchase funding and authorize emergency purchases, purchase orders, and requisitions.
Resolve vendor-related problems, advise vendors about bid eligibility requirements, and determine contract terms and conditions for services or commodities.
Prepare contracts for specialized services and maintain effective relations with vendors, users, and purchasing stakeholders.
Formulate procurement strategy in alignment with company policies and objectives, and conduct negotiations to achieve pricing objectives.
Analyze market and delivery conditions to assess current and future material availability and prepare reports.
Establish purchasing procedures and practices and study workflow, operational sequence, and office arrangements to improve workflow.
Inform production about lead times, availability, and status of ordered goods, services, and equipment.
Arrange disposal of surplus materials and prepare purchasing activity reports.
Attend professional meetings, seminars, and related meetings to maintain vendor contacts and stay informed about purchasing trends.
Perform other duties as required.
Follow company policies, safety rules, workplace conduct expectations, customer quality standards, and established procedures.
Use appropriate personal protective equipment, report accidents or injuries, participate in investigations, and address health and safety issues.
Promote teamwork, ethical conduct, respect, cooperation, problem solving, and continuous improvement.