What are the responsibilities and job description for the Purchasing Manager position at American Specialties Visual Display?
Job Purpose
The Purchasing Manager will ensure availability of all raw materials and ancillary items required for manufacturing, packing and shipping of Visual Display Products in New Philadelphia, OH and Grand Prairie, TX. This includes receiving all inbound goods.
Responsibilities
- Ensure reliable supply of all raw materials at competitive prices to support production volumes
- Monitor inventory levels, usage patterns and production data to accurately forecast needs and coordinate deliveries from vendors
- Proactively find and qualify new suppliers to improve supply chain availability while reducing overall costs
- Work with Sales team to gain an early visibility of requirements for special materials and ensure availability to achieve best lead times to customers
- Identify, monitor and interpret reliable indices on key materials for strategic purchasing
- Manage and control inventory as needed for production scheduling
- Receiving of inbound freight, tagging of inventory and entry of receiving documents into the Epicor System
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Professional and friendly demeanor
- Well developed inter-personal skills, problem solving, organizational skills and the ability to work well with others
- Strong organizational, project management and problem solving skills with impeccable multi-tasking abilities
- Proficiency with modeling tools such as Excel
- High level of computer efficiency is a must
- Highly skilled in Microsoft Office
- Epicor background is a plus
Educational Requirements
- 5 Years' experience Purchasing in a manufacturing environment
- 3 Years' experience as a Purchasing Manager
- Bachelors Degree preferred, not required
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $55,000.00 - $60,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Referral program
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Ability to Commute:
- New Philadelphia, OH 44663 (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $55,000 - $60,000