Purchasing Manager

• Ensures that all purchasing requirements are understood and managed within the ERP system to support production requirements.

• Utilizes reports from the ERP system to purchase required goods which are delivered in a timely manner.

• Adjusts purchased quantities based on changes in requirements.

• Negotiates and establishes purchase pricing that meets management expectations.

• May direct subordinates to accomplish department goals.

• Ability to read and interpret basic documents such as hardward specification sheet, Bill Of Materials and standard procedures.

• Purchase assigned parts using the Time Phased report and other system based signals to assure timely delivery.

• Understands the ERP system purchasing screens and can utilize the system to accomplish assigned tasks; understands inventory and impacts to production.

• Conducting research on potential products, vendors, and services, and comparing price and quality to ensure the best deal.

• Communicate effectively with Vendors and co-workers to provide status and escalate issues when necessary.

• Maintain updated records of purchased products, delivery information and invoices.

• Reviews the open order Report and assures that suppliers meet the agreed upon delivery dates.

• Escalates problems to management. Actively participate in continuous improvement activities within the departments.

• Initiates the RTV process for their purchased items when dispositional. Contacts suppliers to communicate problems.

• Adjusts the purchase order to reflect the return. Assures RTV PO line closes.

• Enter order details (e.g. vendors, quantities, prices) into internal databases.

• Performing inventory inspections and reordering supplies and stock as necessary.