What are the responsibilities and job description for the Purchasing Manager position at AUTOMATIC POOL COVERS?
POSITION PURPOSE
We are seeking a detail-oriented and strategic Purchasing Manager to lead our procurement efforts. The ideal candidate will possess strong skills in sourcing, negotiating, and managing supplier relationships to ensure the efficient procurement of goods and services. This role is essential for optimizing our supply chain processes and maintaining cost-effective purchasing strategies.
POSITION ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
To be successful in this role, an individual must be able to perform in a satisfactory manner the functions/responsibilities listed below. The company will measure an employees performance in part on how well he or she fulfills them. The list is not exhaustive; other duties may be assigned. The company will make reasonable accommodations to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions/ responsibilities.
Essential Functions
- Prepare and process purchase orders for materials, maintenance repair and operations purchases, and equipment.
- Monitor inventory levels; post receivers and production entries.
- Analyze market and delivery systems to assess present and future material availability and determine economic order quantities.
- Develop and manage a purchased-material release system.
- Organize the movement of inventory between process vendors.
- Represent the company in negotiating contracts and formulating policies with vendors; conduct supplier evaluations to determine product availability and terms of sales.
- Analyze and re-analyze cost of goods and product quality to insure best cost and quality to APC. Negotiate with new and existing vendors to insure best price and quality.
- Partner with the Engineering Department to source and qualify new and existing materials vendors.
- Provide to the Traffic Coordinator a weekly schedule of incoming material shipments.
- Provide follow-up and expedite and hold suppliers accountable for on-time delivery and quality of materials.
- Communicate price and unforeseen material changes to the Director of Operations and CFO.
Secondary Functions
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $100,000.00 - $125,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Employee assistance program
- Health savings account
- Referral program
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
Ability to Commute:
- Westfield, IN 46074 (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Westfield, IN 46074: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $100,000 - $125,000