Purchasing and Procurement Manager

ASC Engineered Solutions; North Kingstown (RI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

ASC Engineered Solutions is seeking a Purchasing and Procurement Manager in North Kingstown, RI to drive material requirements planning and purchasing in support of the production plan.

The role emphasizes supplier relationship management, cost reduction, and cross-functional collaboration with production, logistics, and QA to ensure on-time delivery and compliant imports. Strong negotiation and MS Office skills are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Logistics & Materials, Supply Chain or Operations & Supply Management; CSCP/CPIM a plus.
• At least 5 years as a Buyer/Planner coordinating purchases with local and foreign vendors.
• Experience with MRP, JIT and lean manufacturing; Lawson M3 a plus.
• Experience with foreign suppliers, freight forwarders, import brokers and US Customs compliance.
• Exceptional project management and organizational skills.
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills, especially Excel.
• Ability to travel as needed.

Responsibilities

• Plans all purchased material requirements predicated on sales forecasts, customer orders and predetermined inventory levels.
• Purchases products following company policies, including bids, vendor screening and specifications to ensure cost and quality.
• Prepares vendor orders for raw materials, packaging, components, services, supplies and finished goods.
• Interacts daily with suppliers, subcontractors and transportation to meet delivery promises.
• Coordinates with production, warehouse, supply chain to ensure timely procurement and movement of materials.
• Ensures timely delivery to support the production plan; arranges delivery and transportation per schedule.
• Works with Customs broker and legal on international imports for proper classification and markings.
• Resolves rejected material and receipts through inspection and corrective action as needed.
• Advises management on price changes; negotiates vendor pricing to optimize costs.
• Maintains professional supplier relationships and seeks cost-reduction opportunities.
• Leads Long Term Agreements with suppliers to secure year-over-year savings.
• Collaborates with QA on supplier audits and KPI tracking.
• Proactively resolves vendor issues; issues RMAs and credits as needed.
• Performs other related duties as directed by Supervisor.

Skills

MRP

JIT

Lean manufacturing

Vendor negotiations

Project management

Excel

International imports

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Business/Logistics/Materials

CSCP/CPIM certification a plus

Tools

Lawson M3

MS Office

Job description

Purchasing and Procurement Manager

Department: Sourcing/Purchasing

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: North Kingstown, RI

Description

ASC Engineered Solutions is looking for a Purchasing and Procurement Manager based out of our North Kingstown, RI facility. The Purchasing and Procurement Manager is responsible for the execution of the material requirements plan and for the purchase of products in accordance with established company policies and procedures. This individual will also be responsible for the timely delivery of product as required in support of the production plan and establishing and maintaining good company/vendor relationships.

How You Will Help

• Plans all purchased material requirements predicated on sales forecasts, customer orders and predetermined acceptable inventory levels.
• Purchases products in accordance with established company policies and procedures including seeking bids, screening potential vendors, submitting specifications to ensure lowest possible price and highest quality.
• Prepares orders to vendors as needed for raw materials, packaging materials, components, services, supplies, finished goods and related material needed for production.
• Interacts daily with suppliers, sub-contracted partners and transportation to meet delivery promise and be a major contributor to superior internal and external customer service.
• Coordinates and follows up with production, warehouse, supply chain and others, as appropriate, to ensure timely procurement, scheduling and movement of materials and services.
• Ensures the timely delivery of product as required to support the current production plan; arranges delivery and mode of transportation in accordance with schedule requirements.
• Works with Customs broker and company legal assistant on international imports to ensure proper classification of materials and with vendors to ensure proper markings.
• Assists in the resolution of rejected material, in-house and vendor supplied, as well as clearing receipts through incoming inspection.
• Advises management of all price increases and reductions; manages all vendor price negotiations as required.
• Maintains professional working relationship with suppliers; establishes and maintains good company/vendor/subcontractor relationships and encourages new methods of production to foster cost reductions and ensure that relationship creates a no conflict-of-interest situation.
• Leads supply stream cost reduction efforts to achieve "best in class" supply costs; leads efforts with suppliers, engineering, marketing, operations and facilities to identify and realize material cost reductions and value-improvement opportunities for both new product initiatives (NPI) and legacy designs (direct production material/raw goods).
• Actively participates in negotiation of Long Term Agreements with prospective suppliers to achieve year-over-year cost savings and build alliances with strategic suppliers.
• Works in conjunction with QA Department on supplier audits, scorecards and other key performance indicators (KPI's).
• Pro-actively investigates and resolves vendor problems and complaints; secures RMAs, credits, replacement material, issues non-conformances and requests for corrective action as required.
• Perform other related duties as directed by Supervisor.

What You Will Bring

• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Logistics & Materials, Supply Chain or Operations & Supply Management or equivalent combination of education and experience; CSCP/CPIM certification a plus.
• A minimum of 5 years' experience as a Buyer/Planner, coordinating purchases and deliveries with local and foreign vendors, establishing alternate supply sources, negotiating price, quality and delivery terms, determining manufacturing requirements and maintaining inventory levels.
• Experience with MRP, JIT and lean manufacturing practices a must; experience with Lawson M3 a plus.
• Experience working directly with foreign suppliers, freight forwarders, import brokers and corporate compliance officers to import various materials while complying with US Customs regulations.
• Exceptional Project Management and Organizational Skills.
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills, especially Excel.
• Ability to travel as needed.