Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Participates in the hiring and training of departmental employees.
• Organizes and oversees the work and schedules of department.
• Conducts performance evaluations as appropriate that are timely and constructive. 
• Handles discipline and termination of employees as needed and in accordance with company policy.
• Provides coaching and developmental conversations to employees with a focus on team first execution.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Developing, leading and executing purchasing strategies in accordance with customer schedules and the needs of the business.
• Crafting negotiation strategies and closing deals with optimal terms and pricing with suppliers.
• Managing vendors according to contractual agreements.
• Analyzing costs, mitigating risks, and determining optimal delivery quantities and timings.
• Tracking and reporting key functional metrics to reduce expenses and improve effectiveness.

• Participates in efforts among sales, operations, engineering, technology, and customer service functions to produce smoother workflow and more cost-effective business processes.
• Implements policies and procedures that will improve day-to-day operations.   
• Communicates and explains new directives, policies, or procedures to employees; for major changes, meets with other functions to explain changes, answer questions, and maintain morale.
• Projects a positive image of the organization to employees, customers, industry, and community.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Strong leadership capabilities, negotiation skills, and analytical abilities.
• 10 years minimum working with enterprise ERP systems. ERP install experience is a plus.
• Familiarity with all material replenishment methods including kanban, vendor and customer managed inventory, ERP interactions, min-max setting, and MRP.
• Experience with sourcing and vendor management.
• Possess business sense and be proficient in gathering and analyzing data.
• Strong decision-making and problem-solving skills.
• Superior verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills.
• Familiarity with project planning.
• Extremely proficient in Microsoft Office Suite or related software. 

• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Must be collaborative and and operate well in a team environment.

Education and Experience:

• Four-year degree from an accredited university preferred.
• Extensive and diversified background with at least 10 years of related purchasing and people management experience.

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.