Purchasing Manager

POSITION: Purchasing Manager
LOCATION: Houghton, Michigan
CLASSIFICATION: Exempt
REPORTS TO: Operations Manager

POSITION DESCRIPTION
The Purchasing Manager is responsible for leading and managing the Purchasing Department at Somero. The position will
drive the organization in the areas of planning, forecasting and purchasing, while assisting the Company’s efforts at cost
reduction. The Purchasing Manager will be accountable to manage production inventory levels and remain within
budgetary limits. The position will analyze and implement improvements within the materials flow process from the
beginning stages of new product development through the final assembly and shipping of new and refurbished equipment.
The Purchasing Manager will maintain a personnel structure and staffing level to accomplish these tasks.

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Hold suppliers accountable for delivering product on time

• Manage, maintain and improve relationships with our key suppliers through supplier measurements, partnerships

and supplier development programs to ensure quality and worldwide service for our customers

• Optimize global supplier network to ensure most cost-effective components are available to support production

• Negotiate purchase agreements and payment terms with prospective suppliers/pursue cost savings and track

progress relating to machine cost

• Monitor expenses and ensure adherence to the monthly and annual budgets

• Verify suppliers with competitive quotes and monitor surcharges and material prices

• Utilize Material Requirements Planning (MRP) to manage the global supply chain to ensure components are

available for production and service requirements

• Develop short and long-term planning and vision for the purchasing department

• Coordinate with production and sales department to establish inventory forecasts for financial planning

• Plan and manage engineering changes and coordinate procurement of materials affected for proper rotation of

inventory to minimize scrap/reworked parts at incorporation time

• Perform reviews and disciplinary measures as needed on all employees within the department

• Understand manufacturing engineering processes and to read and interpret blueprints

• Write routine and complex reports analyzing and complementing the companies’ material and purchasing needs

• Work safely in a manufacturing environment and follow all company safety policies/procedures

ATTRIBUTES

• Excellent proactive honest communication skills – verbal and written

• Ability to solve problems using existing systems and processes with effective analytical skills and sense of urgency

• Ability to identify and resolve problems while handling multiple assignments

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and

procedure manuals

• Professional with ability to be a strong leader

• Capable of identifying and developing processes and process improvements

• Maintain a positive attitude in high-pressure situations

• Data analysis and data management

• Ability to effectively deal with people at different organizational levels both inside and outside the company

• Able to facilitate creative problem-solving activities

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor degree in Industrial Management, Materials Management, Business Administration or equivalent working

experience Preferred

• 3 – 5 years’ Purchasing and/or material planning field experience in a manufacturing environment preferred

• Experience/knowledge with Materials Purchasing and Logistics and Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems

preferred

• Strong computer skills including Microsoft Word and Excel and other Microsoft products including Teams required

• Previous supervisory experience required

• Certified Purchasing Manager (CPM) or Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM) certifications

preferred

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Periodic overnight travel required
• Ability to work extended hours as business needs dictate
• Office, shop floor, prototype build area and customer job sites
  

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