Hybrid Purchasing Manager presso TRACHTE BUILDING SYSTEMS
TRACHTE BUILDING SYSTEMS · Sun Prairie, Stati Uniti d'America · Hybrid
- Professional
- Ufficio in Sun Prairie
Job Details
Description
Job Description:
As the Purchasing Manager, you will be responsible for procurement of materials, supplies, and services needed to complete essential business functions. You will be directly responsible for supplier management – selection, negotiations, and evaluations – and developing strong partnership with internal customers. This is a key position within the organization.
Key Responsibilities:
- Directly responsible for the performance and development of the purchasing team; including hiring and training.
- Manage all aspects of the purchasing process including supplier/vendor identification, evaluation and contract negotiation
- Establish guidelines on for RFP process – cadence, minimum number of bids, etc
- Analyze existing purchasing processes for performance
- Develop and implement improvements to existing purchasing processes and delivery systems
- Identify preferred suppliers and vendors based on quality, cost and reliability
- Develop evaluation methods and cadence for quality, price, reliability, technical support of existing suppliers and vendors
- Partner with Planning and Manufacturing departments to maintain accurate inventory records and manage material demands
Qualifications
Education & Experience Requirements:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Operations Management, Supply Chain Management or similar; experience may be considered in lieu of degree
- Minimum 5 years of purchasing experience
- Demonstrated career progression in operations functions
Knowledge & Skills Requirements:
- Ability to analyze data and provide recommended actions based on such
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills – ability to develop trusted partnerships with both suppliers and internal teammates
- Demonstrated knowledge of forecasting, inventory management and purchasing
- Preference given to knowledge of supply chain processes overall