Description:

The Purchasing Manager will be responsible for leading the purchasing team and overseeing all procurement activities.

Responsibilities:

• Planning and overseeing the work of all buyers, on-site and off-site.

• Training and developing buyers in all locations.

• Work with Suppliers to ensure the optimum combination of price, quality, and lead time is obtained on all items/services purchases. This includes negotiation of pricing, delivery, and payment terms, as well as cancellation/return/warranty policies.

• Establish strategic partnership agreements for key suppliers.

• Support all purchasing activities such as procurement, component issues, and material returns.

• Develop and maintain strong vendor relationships to ensure required performance (on-time delivery, quality, competitive pricing) is achieved and continuously improved. Establish and maintain supplier scorecards to maintain/improve supplier performance.

• Provide visibility on components on order status/receipt to all internal stakeholders (i.e. Project Management).

• Coordinate with Engineering and Mech./Elec. Design functions to identify opportunities for product training (Lunch & Learns) or similar technical information sessions to enhance understanding of vendor product lines, new applications, cost savings, etc.

• Work in collaboration with other department employees and the Global Director of Supply Chain to identify and implement opportunities for process improvement that increase the efficiency of operations, more effectively utilize resources, and reduce costs.

• Other work as assigned to support projects and/or customer expectations.

• Follow all safety rules and policies.

• Ability to travel as required. (domestic and international).

• Will play an active role in identifying and driving Continuous Improvement (CI) opportunities.

Skills:

Purchasing, Procurement, ERP, MRP, contract negotiation, Negotiation, Microsoft Excel

Top Skills Details:

PROJECT BASED PROCUREMENT EXPERIENCE REQUIRED, ERP, MRP, contract negotiation, Negotiation, Microsoft Excel

Additional Skills & Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in business or related field, or equivalent experience.

• 5 years in a purchasing or procurement-related role.

• 2 years in a Managerial or Supervisory role with direct reports.

• Experience working in an ERP/MRP/APS environment.

• Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of company structure.

• Self-starter, organized, highly adaptive, flexible, and able to work with minimal supervision.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.

• Analyze planning information.

• Problem solving skills.

• Experience in Contract Negotiations.

• Strategic Sourcing.

• Willingness and ability to learn at a challenging pace and in a changing environment.

• Strong attention to detail.

• Awareness of and prior experience with implementing Continuous Improvement (CI) a plus.

• Prior Lean/Six Sigma experience is a plus.

About Aston Carter:

Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® double diamond winner for both client and talent service.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

At Aston Carter, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I are embedded into our culture through:

• Hiring diverse talent

• Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection

• Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes

• Ensuring growth opportunities for our people

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email astoncarteraccommodation@astoncarter.com (%20astoncarteraccommodation@astoncarter.com) for other accommodation options.