Purchasing Manager - Soudal USA
Glendale, KY 42701
About the Job
Company Overview
Soudal is Europe's largest independent manufacturer of Sealants, Adhesives and PU foams, with globally more than 4000 employees, group sales exceeding 1.5 billion USD and nearly 30 production sites on five continents. This 100% Belgian family-owned business has grown into a global player and expert in chemical products and solutions for construction, retail and industry.
Job Description
Soudal is currently seeking an enthusiastic, team-oriented Purchasing Manager. The Purchasing Manager will be a part of a global procurement team to plan, direct, or coordinate the activities of buyers, suppliers, and vendors in purchasing materials, products, and services.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Research potential new suppliers and vendors for materials, goods, and services.
- Make recommendations based on quality, availability, and costs.
- Develop and maintain relationships with suppliers and vendors.
- Negotiate contract terms and conditions.
- Work with suppliers and vendors to ensure material availability and quality.
- Liaise with Soudal head office in the development and implementation of global sourcing projects.
- Identify and implement opportunities to reduce costs while maintaining high standards of quality for purchased materials, goods, and services.
- Ensure the company receives optimal value for expenditures.
- Track inventory levels of purchased materials and generate purchases as needed.
- Track orders to ensure appropriate delivery, minimizing disruptions to operations.
- Analyze historic purchase data to support demand planning.
- Request and review forecasts for purchased materials to identify gaps and opportunities for improvement.
- Track supplier performance with respect to quality and service.
- Minimize and/or mitigate risks of poor supplier performance.
- Generate and present updates and reports to executive management team.
- Develop, implement, and ensure company purchasing procedures are followed.
Qualifications:
- Education: Bachelor's degree in business, accounting, or relevant field required.
- Experience Requirements: Requires 3-5 years experience in a manufacturing environment serving in a sourcing role. National certification member (CPP,CPPM,CGPP,CPDW,CPPC) preferred. SAP knowledge and experience preferred.
- Language and Reasoning Skills/Ability: Ability to analyze and interpret purchasing data. Strong negotiating skills required.
- Analytical Acumen: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, coupled with the ability to independently execute tasks and escalate issues as needed.
- Organizational Excellence: Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail, combined with strong project management capabilities to meet company deadlines and milestones.
- Work Environment: 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 regularly exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals. The employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.
- Team development: Proven track record of team management and coaching of individual team members in their professional development.
Company Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Dental insurance
- Vision
- Long Term Disability
- Life insurance
- Vacation Time
- Sick Time
- 11 Paid Holidays
Employment is contingent upon passing a background check and drug screen.
Soudal is an Equal Opportunity employer and will consider you without regard to your race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.
We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.
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Source : Soudal USA