Purchasing and Inventory Planning Manager

Precision Castpart; United States; On-site; USD 115,000 - 132,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

120 hours paid time off per year

10 paid holidays

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) plan participation

Relocation assistance

Job summary

E-One, an operating company of Precision Castparts Corp., seeks a Purchasing and Inventory Planning Manager in the United States. The role leads daily purchasing, inventory planning, and production scheduling, directing ERP use and management reporting to improve efficiency and cost-effectiveness while supervising the team.

Based in Niskayuna, NY (On-Site), you will collaborate with Sales, Manufacturing, and Engineering to balance customer service with capacity and material constraints, while

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical field.
• 7-10 years of material and inventory management/purchasing experience.
• 5 years of management/supervisory experience leading a purchasing team.
• 3-5 years of import/export or freight forwarding experience.
• Expertise in ERP systems, reporting, and data accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day purchasing and inventory management activities.
• Direct procurement and planning policies within budget and time constraints.
• Balance customer service, inventory investment, and productivity with minimal inventory.
• Monitor and reduce purchase price variances to meet profit goals.
• Lead ERP usage, data accuracy, and reporting; develop management reports.
• Manage vendor selection and relationships with key suppliers.
• Develop and mentor the purchasing and inventory planning team.
• Coordinate material requirements with cross-functional supervisors.
• Drive safety, 6S, inventory, scrap, and on-time shipments.
• Identify and manage supply chain risks; ensure import/export compliance.

Skills

ERP systems

Data analysis

Leadership

Communication

Vendor management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a technical field

Tools

MAPICS

MS Excel

MS Access

ERP data extraction

Job description

Purchasing and Inventory Planning Manager

Country: United States of America

State / County: New York

City: Niskayuna

Division: EPD

Company: E-One

Function: Supply Chain/ Purchasing

Workplace Type: On-Site

Position type: Full Time

Opportunity ID: 25016

Purpose:

Manages daily purchasing, inventory management, and production planning. Leads ERP use and management reporting to inform decisions and improve operational efficiency and cost-effectiveness. Supervises the purchasing and inventory planning team.

Core Responsibilities

• Manages day-to-day purchasing and inventory management activities and oversees the team’s daily work.
• Directs procurement and planning policies governing the purchase and delivery of all items within budget and time constraints.
• Works across departments to balance customer service, inventory investment, and manufacturing productivity, pursuing the highest service levels and productivity with the minimum inventory needed to support those objectives.
• Responsible for monitoring and reducing purchase price variances to meet profit objectives.
• Expedites operations and suppliers that delay schedules and alters schedules to meet unforeseen conditions.
• Works closely with Sales, Manufacturing, and Engineering to balance customer responsiveness with capacity and material constraints
• Responsible for managing inventory net working capital
• Leads ERP use, data accuracy, and process improvement in purchasing and inventory planning. Develops management reports on inventory, purchase price variances, supplier delivery, and planning performance; analyzes trends and recommends corrective actions.
• Assists in managing vendor and supplier selection. Evaluates selection options based on price, quality, support, capacity, and reliability.
• Develops and maintains relationships with key suppliers and vendors
• Manages, supervises, mentors, develops, and motivates the purchasing and inventory planning team.
• Coordinates material or product requirements with supervisors across departments.
• Leads team to deliver corporate goals for this department in the areas of: Safety, 6S, Inventory, Scrap and On-time shipments.
• Proactively identifies and manages supply chain risks to the organization.
• Assure that the compliance of import and export requirements are met.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical field required.
• 7-10 years of material and inventory management/purchasing experience, including management of thousands of unique part numbers.
• 5 years of management and/or supervisory experience leading a high-performing purchasing team, including responsibility for day-to-day supervision, coaching, employee development, and performance management.
• 3-5 years of import, export, and domestic freight forwarding experience or similar experience.
• Required expertise in information systems management, ERP workflows, data accuracy, and reporting; MAPICS experience preferred.
• Demonstrated success improving purchasing and inventory planning processes through ERP systems.
• Strong expertise in ERP data extraction and validation, report development, and purchasing and inventory trend analysis to guide management action.
• Proficient computer skills in: MS Outlook, Word, Excel, and Access.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.

Desired Characteristics

• Familiarity with Lean Continuous Improvement and Six-Sigma.

Pay & Benefits

For informational purposes only, the range of pay for this role is $115,000 to $132,430 US Dollar (USD) Salaried based on a variety of factors. For informational purposes only, this role is eligible to participate in the Company’s Quarterly Cash Bonus Plan, paid out at the quarterly bonus factor 1X the Company’s bonus multiple, based on the Company’s performance in the applicable quarter.

• Employees will receive 120 hours paid time off every year.
• Employees will also receive 10 paid holidays.
• Employees (and their families) are eligible to participate in the company's medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance.
• Employees are eligible to enroll in the Company’s 401(k) plan.
• Relocation is authorized for this position.

National Security And Export Controls

This position requires use of information or access to production processes subject to national security controls under U.S. export control laws and regulations (including, but not limited to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and the Export Administration Regulations (EAR)). To comply with those regulations, this position may require applicants to be U.S. Persons (i.e., U.S. citizens, U.S. lawful permanent residents, protected individuals as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)), or eligible to obtain the required export authorizations from the U.S. Department of State or the U.S. Department of Commerce.

About PCC

Environment One Corporation (E/One) is an operating company of Precision Castparts Corp. (PCC), a worldwide manufacturer of complex metal parts and industrial products. With corporate headquarters in New York and regional offices and distribution throughout the industrialized world, E/One is a manufacturer and provider of products and services for the disposal of residential sanitary waste and Utility Systems for the protection and performance optimization of electric utility assets.

With more than 120 operations and approximately 20,000 employees worldwide, Precision Castparts Corp. is the market leader in manufacturing large, complex structural investment castings, airfoil castings, forged components, aerostructures and highly engineered, critical fasteners for aerospace applications. In addition, we are the leading producer of airfoil castings for the industrial gas turbine market. We also manufacture extruded seamless pipe, fittings, and forgings for power generation and oil & gas applications; commercial and military airframe aerostructures; and metal alloys and other materials for the casting and forging industries. With such critical applications, we insist on quality and dependability – not just in the materials and products we make, but in the people we recruit.

PCC is relentless in its dedication to being a high-quality, low-cost and on-time producer; delivering the highest value to its customers while continually pursuing strategic, profitable growth.

In 2016, Berkshire Hathaway, led by Chairman and CEO Warren E. Buffett, acquired Precision Castparts Corp.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.