What are the responsibilities and job description for the Purchasing Manager position at Babcock & Wilcox?
The Purchasing Manager will lead a group of Supply Chain professionals to implement the strategic and operational
performance of supply chain activity for the B&W businesses, including both direct and indirect spend. For day to
day operations, this Supply Chain group is responsible for gathering requirements, requesting proposals & quotes
from potential suppliers, evaluating bids, developing and executing negotiation strategies, issuing purchase orders,
managing supplier execution, ensuring on-time delivery and quality, expediting, managing vendor claims, and processing
invoices in support of the B&W business units. In addition, this position is responsible for developing and directing the
procurement strategy with respect to category management, product sourcing, vendor relations, and working with our
project management teams. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in supply chain management, strong
customer focus, excellence in leading & developing diverse teams, developing and executing sourcing and negotiation
strategies, and managing the overall performance of the supply chain organization through hands on leadership and
effective use of key performance indicators for the organization.
- Responsible for day to day leadership and development of a team of project procurement managers. Category managers, purchasing agents and purchasing assistants
- Develop and direct strategies for category management and product sourcing for both direct and indirect spend
- Maintain timely supply of materials for the manufacturing teams to support planned activities.
- Monitor KPI achievement
- Oversee the full purchasing cycle from requisition to order fulfillment and payment, including vendor claims to ensure external customer satisfaction
- Manage all customer relationships internal and external
- Manage Supplier relationships
- Responsible for supplier payment strategies in conjunction with FP&A
- Performs other duties as assigned
- Master’s Degree
- 5 years management experience
- Effectively communicate clear goals, plans and training
- Excellent time management and organization skills and ability to lead and influence at all levels of an organization
- Proven leadership capabilities with ability to lead cross functional teams
- Experience developing key performance indicators to help manage teams and hold team members accountable to results
- Ability to prioritize in order to meet daily, weekly, and long-term requirements and goals
- Excellent analytical abilities
- Excellent computer skills, including advanced Excel skills
- Ability to multi-task and handle multiple priorities in a challenging, fast-paced environment
