Purchasing Manager - 4 years of experience

Berrang Inc. supplies a wide variety of fasteners to the automotive, electronics and aerospace industry. We have 12 distribution locations around the world. This position is for our US location in Greer, SC, 29651, USA. Located in the beautiful South Carolina upstate region, the nearby city of Greenville provides good schools, ample recreation and great weather throughout the year. We moved into our new building on 1013 Robinson Road, Greer, SC, 29651, 15 minutes away from Greenville, SC.
Working hours are 8am to 5pm (Monday thru Friday) with a 1 hour lunch break.
Great location, new modern building.
Berrang Inc. offers opportunity for growth, a competitive salary and excellent benefits (Health, Dental, Vision, 401K, paid holidays, paid vacation, personal days, sick leave, gym membership, child care participation, etc.).
We invite you to visit our website at www.Berrang.com

Purchasing Manager

Responsibilities:

Leading the purchasing department;

Obtaining quotes from suppliers for the sales department;

Issuing purchase orders for new parts;

Negotiating supply contracts and delivery conditions with national and international suppliers;

Evaluating existing suppliers according to the company guidelines;

Managing supplier claims;

Participating in selecting new suppliers as well as in the development of existing suppliers;

Leading cost savings initiatives

Purchasing Manager

Requirements:

At least 4 years on-the-job experience with buying metric fasteners for the automotive industry;

Proven experience in supplier management;

Practical experience in material requirement planning software (MRP);

Practical know-how of TS16949 requirements;

Ability to network and to build relationships and successfully dealing with suppliers in Asia;

Excellent negotiation and people skills as well as the ability to work in a team and leading a team;

Solid experience with automotive processes;
Ability to read prints, from basic to complex;
Good computer skills (MS office products, Outlook)
Familiar with Public Standards - ISO, DIN, ASME, SAE, etc
German language is a plus
Must have excellent interpersonal and negotiating skills, excellent oral and written communication skills, Problem-solving skills and willingness to take on responsibility to make decisions
Excellent analytical, planning and time management skills (Ability to organize the day and follow up on open topics independently depending on their priority to ensure success), and quantitative skills are required as well
Travel as required (around 15%)

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• proven supplier management: 4 years (Required)
• buying metric fasteners for automotive: 4 years (Required)
• negotiating supply contracts: 1 year (Required)
• reading prints, from basic to complex: 4 years (Required)
• pratical know-how of AITF 16949: 4 years (Required)
• working in the automotive supply industry: 4 years (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Greer, SC 29651 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Greer, SC 29651: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person