What are the responsibilities and job description for the Purchasing Manager position at ECHO Incorporated?
ECHO Incorporated is an industry leader in developing and manufacturing high-performance, professional-grade, handheld outdoor power equipment. With distributors and thousands of dealers across North and South America, ECHO is constantly anticipating the future of the outdoor power equipment industry and the need for environmental sustainability. Working for ECHO means joining a team of people who are committed to collaboration, innovation, creativity, and high-quality products that make us a globally competitive brand.
ECHO is looking for a Purchasing Manager to oversee our buying department! If you have experience leading, mentoring, and growing a cohesive and fast-paced purchasing team, OR you are a senior buyer ready to get into management, apply here today! The Purchasing Manager position offers significant room for growth in our Supply Chain group!
The salary range for this position is $95,000 - $125,000 based on experience and qualifications.
This is a hybrid position that will offer the flexibility of working from home and on-site at our Lake Zurich facility.
Some of our benefits include:
- 11 paid holidays
- Extremely affordable medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Paid PTO
- 5% 401K match
- Tuition reimbursement
- Annual performance bonus
Duties/Responsibilities:
- Lead, mentor and develop the purchasing team, fostering higher skill levels and capabilities.
- Oversee and manage over $150M in both direct and indirect spend for Echo.
- Implement innovative solutions to enhance the procurement process in a fast-paced environment.
- Continuously improve Days on Hand (DOH) for purchased finished goods and components, while enhancing availability (fill rate and minimizing production shortages).
- Review and process purchase orders.
- Build and maintain vendor relationships.
- Negotiate pricing and establishing contracts.
Experience/Skills:
- 2 years of experience managing over $100M in direct and indirect spend, with suppliers based in North America and Asia.
- 2 years of experience purchasing both internal manufacturing components and finished goods for sale.
- Proven ability to coach and mentor team members, enhancing their professional growth.
- Strong technical knowledge of best procurement practices.
- Skilled in managing supplier relationships, ensuring quality, on-time delivery (OTD), and cost targets are achieved.
- Experience using MRP systems.
- Intermediate proficiency in Excel.
- Capable of building and presenting business cases.
- Strong collaboration skills with internal teams.
- Problem-solving expertise, with the ability to identify issues, work independently or with a team to frame and diagnose root causes, and implement effective solutions.
Education: BS Degree or relevant work experience.
Equal Opportunity Employment:
We are an equal opportunity employer. We welcome all applicants.
E-Verification:
In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.
Salary : $95,000 - $125,000
