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Purchasing Manager
$100-125k/year
Lee's Summit, MO (fully onsite)
We are seeking a Purchasing Manager for our corporate offices in Lee's Summit, MO. In this role, you will be responsible for driving the strategic plan for supply chain, along with the day-to-day management of the purchasing and warehousing departments. You will develop and maintain strategic relationships with suppliers to support long-term company growth.
The ideal candidate will…
- Have an established history of solving complex problems with innovative ideas.
- Develop and maintain strategic relationships with suppliers to support long-term company growth.
- Partner with various teams to meet internal and external customer dates and expectations.
- Thrive in a growing and changing environment.
- Bring experience with purchasing chemicals, raw materials, and ideally various liquids, powders, etc.
Essential Functions
- Develops and executes supply chain strategies and plans.
- Owns the supplier management process including supplier performance, metrics, international issues, strategic agreements, and communication of customer flow through requirements such as FAR/DFARS, ITAR, offset, public law, quality, warranty, etc.
- Directs all material activities, including translating engineering specifications to material requirements, and allows an analysis of make or buy alternatives.
- Develops and leads supply chain proposal activities including task descriptions and bases of estimates.
- Maintains an effective department with the objective of continuous improvement in product cost, quality and delivery, and in developing effective long term supplier relationships and capabilities.
- Ensures the quality and timely delivery of purchased items in support of production schedules and customer requirements.
- Partners with Operations to coordinate PFEP and update systems as needed.
- Ensures continuous improvement for efficient processes and workflows in each area. Identifies process bottlenecks and participates in Kaizen events to improve.
- Monitors and proactively addresses performance and financial metrics including those related to cost, schedule, and quality.
- Directs the planning and control of inventory, controlling inventory costs, and ensuring support to all manufacturing and marketing operations.
- Advises suppliers with Supplier Management Best Practices which include risk mitigation and subcontract management plans.
- Other duties as required and assigned.
Experience & Education
- Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Finance or related field with 5+ years' minimum of previous working experience in manufacturing, construction, building materials or similar operations.
- Experience with Chemicals is required. Experience with raw materials, liquids, powders as well as parts, fuel and transportation related needs are preferred.
- Intermediate level proficiency with Microsoft Office is required.
- Strong negotiation and conflict management skills, as well as a demonstrated analytical expertise to plan, solve problems, and establish priorities, are required.
- Excellent written and verbal skills to interact with a wide audience of internal and external customers is required.
Seniority level
- Seniority levelMid-Senior level
Employment type
Job function
- Job functionSupply Chain and Purchasing
- IndustriesConstruction, Manufacturing, and Truck Transportation
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