Purchasing Manager

Manages the Purchasing Department ensuring raw materials, MRO, and services are procured at the best value. Directly supervise one MRO Buyer.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Evaluate and compare products and services from suppliers to determine which best needs Kinedyne needs.
• Establish goals and work processes which minimize costs while increasing efficiencies. Reevaluate and improve such processes as necessary. Communicate improvement    recommendations to leadership for discussion and possible implementation.
• Form and maintain strong vendor relations.
• Solicit vendor quotes, and process purchase orders including entry, maintenance, and close out.
• Establish and administer cost analysis programs and processes for inventory and support item purchases.
• Forecast price and market trends to identify changes of balance in buyer-supplier power.
• Manage the freight requirements for incoming and outgoing freight needs.
• Perform make vs. buy analysis and provide recommendations for best value.
• Handle disposition of nonconforming material (scrap, return, repair).
• Update computer database for purchased inventory items for valuation purposes.
• Reduce the risk of key supplier dependency.

WORKING CONDITIONS/EXPOSURES:

• Working conditions are primarily in a climate-controlled, office setting with time often spent in a manufacturing and warehouse environment.
• Employees are expected to maintain their work area in a neat, clean, orderly, and safe manner.

COMPETENCIES:

Core Competencies:
• Building Effective Teams – Coordinating and leading your team for success.
• Customer Focus – Understanding who your customer is and their needs.
• Drive for Results – Identifying key goals and using all available people and resources to get there.
• Managing Vision and Purpose – Believing in a vision for the organization and enabling others to individually believe the vision too.
• Motivating Others – Supporting an environment where people want to and can perform their best.
• Priority Setting – Knowing what comes first.
• Sizing Up People – Recognizing strong talent and what they bring, or could bring, to the organization.
• Strategic Agility – Looking to the future and rising to meet it.

Other Competencies:
• Demonstrated ability to lead, motivate, and sustain output from the team.
• Strong written and verbal communication, interpersonal, leadership, and team building skills.
• Strong social skills including interpersonal, telephone, and e-mail skills to successfully work and communicate with a variety of personalities.
• Must be able to maintain a professional, organized, and positive demeanor, even when dealing with difficult issues and challenging situations. Ability to stay calm under pressure and multiple demands.
• Ability to think and operate on the fly, to assess situations, to weigh options, and to make sound business decisions.
• Keen understanding of the value of compromise and cooperation.
• Must take initiative to seek out and resolve issues.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Frequent computer use (sitting for extended periods, typing, viewing screen, use of mouse).
• Limited travel, which may include overnight travel.
• Able to freely move around the plant and warehouse to observe manufacturing processes and solve problems.

KNOWLEDGE and SKILLS:

• Textile or metals purchasing experience for a manufacturing organization is required.
• Competent keyboarding skills. Proficient in MS Office. D365 experience preferred.
• ERP and MRP experience in a manufacturing setting.
• Ability to perform formula level math to solve narrative problems.

EDUCATION and CERTIFICATIONS:

• Related college degree required. At least an associate’s degree is required. A bachelor’s degree is strongly preferred.
• CPSM or equivalent certification preferred.

EXPERIENCE:

• At least five years in an industrial environment is required.
• Prior leadership experience is preferred.
• A combination of years of experience, advanced education, and industry-specific training and experience may be considered in lieu of the minimum requirements.