Purchasing Manager - Aquestia

Company Overview:

Aquestia USA is a leading provider of hydraulic control valves and fluid management solutions, serving diverse industries including Waterworks, Fueling, Fire Protection and Industrial markets.

Position Overview: The Purchasing Manager is responsible for developing purchasing strategies, maintaining positive relationships with suppliers, and coordinating with internal teams regarding supply needs to assure effective supply chain while achieving optimal cost structure.  

Key Responsibilities:

• Create and monitor the performance of the purchasing strategy to fully support operational goals for customer delivery.
• Negotiate costs with supplies and manage cost reduction plans.
• Assure 100% of OTD for BOM materials, R & D and service parts.
• Manage various parts through subcontracted operations.
• Effectively select and manage supplies for all parts and services adding new suppliers as needed.
• Monitor shipments into the Aquestia US Plant from both foreign and domestic suppliers.
• Support all departments including frequent teamwork with sales, engineering and planning. 
• Other tasks as needed by the team. 

Qualifications:

• Well experienced in the metal and/or water industry.  Previous manufacturing experience required.
• Proven experience in purchasing, project management, data analysis and working with foreign markets required.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills necessary.  Expert level Excel skills required.
• Extensive experience with ERP systems including PO creation, order acknowledgements, receiving, invoicing and order tracking required. 
• Ability to understand and explain economic and accounting information, prepare and manage budgets for long-term investment and RO calculations required.
• Ability to effectively build relationships with supplies.

Physical Requirements: 

• Ability to sit or stand for extended periods of time.
• Noise levels ranging from quiet to extremely loud.
• Required to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) when working on the manufacturing floor including, but not limited to, eye, ear, and foot protection.
• May occasionally lift and /or move up to 10-50 pound.

Company Benefits:
 

• Health, dental, & vision insurance. 
• Flex Benefit Plan – health and dependent care. 
• HSA.
• Company-paid life insurance. Voluntary-based life insurance. 
• Company-paid telehealth benefit. 
• Company provided Employee Assistance Plan. 
• Supplemental Aflac insurance. 
• 401(k) plan with company match. Fully vested after 31 days employment. 
• PTO benefit. 
• 11 paid holidays, including employee birthday and anniversary. 
   

Aquestia USA is an equal employment opportunity employer.
 

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