What are the responsibilities and job description for the Purchasing Manager position at Sparton Corporation?
Purchasing Manager
Basic Purpose of Position: Responsible for the planning, development and organization of the purchasing department. Manage all major purchasing activities to support business goals and objectives. Review aggregation of purchases, periodic purchasing commitments and pursue cost reductions.
Primary or Major Responsibilities:
- Manage the purchasing function to support growth targets and business plan.
- Functional management of the purchasing staff and coordination with Program Managers.
- Develop, implement and manage systems to support requirements for key vendor selection, material procurement and cost reduction expectations.
- Establish and maintain contacts with key suppliers to ensure visibility of future growth and plans supporting or impacting Vanguard.
- Participate in business planning and decision making.
- Maintain and approve the purchasing of supplies and services necessary for operations, including equipment, tools and materials.
- Manage process for supplier qualification, selection and performance evaluations.
- Monitor costs, schedule and performance of suppliers.
- Monitor component lead time issues and assist as necessary to support our production and delivery commitments.
- Manage the negotiation of purchase contracts, scheduling and expediting of deliveries and maintenance of inventory levels.
- Routinely evaluate price trends and establish price and performance objectives.
- Working knowledge of FAR, DFARS and applicable Public Law preferred.
- Monitor and evaluate purchasing metrics – including on-time delivery, quotations in process, inventory turns, MRB, receiving discrepancies and RTV.
Minimum Requirements:
- Bachelors Degree in, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration or a Materials related degree program with APICS certification.
- 5 plus years of progressive experience in the production planning, scheduling, purchasing. Knowledge of material control, contract law and international sourcing.
- Experience and knowledge of electronics manufacturing operations and high-level assembly/box build.
- Thorough knowledge of purchasing operations and administrative functions.
- Superb leadership, communication and interpersonal skills; an ability to function in a collaborative environment; sensitivity to others; high integrity and intelligence; excellent judgment; a conceptual thinker, strategic as well as pragmatic; and an ability to generate trust and build alliances with co-workers.
- Ability to mesh well in a collaborative team based high performance management environment. Mesh well with the existing management team by being a good listener and a team builder.
- Experience with Material Resource Planning systems and an above average working knowledge of the Microsoft Office Suite of programs such as Excel, Power Point and Word.
Supervisory Responsibilities
8 Direct reports
Travel Requirements
10%
Safety
Ensure that all assignments are performed in compliance with applicable Federal, State, Provincial and Company safety and health regulations, and where applicable, utilize proper personal protective equipment.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, stand, talk and communicate, use hands/finger, feel and reach with arms. This position requires the ability to lift, bend or stoop as necessary up to 20 lbs.
EEOC Statement
SPARTON provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, religion, age, disability, gender identity, results of genetic testing, or service in the military. Equal employment opportunity applies to all terms and conditions of employment, in eluding hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leave of absence, compensation, and training.
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