Purchasing Manager

Precision Castparts; Ravenswood (WV); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Precision Castparts in Ravenswood, WV seeks a Purchasing Manager to supervise and lead regional purchasing aligned with corporate cost savings goals. The role covers Production Commodities, Indirect Purchasing, Environmental & Construction Services, and Capital Projects.

You will be part of the Plant Management Team driving regional and global savings while ensuring SOX compliance. Key duties include negotiating local supply contracts, coordinating with various departments, and mentoring staff

Qualifications

• Five to seven years of progressive purchasing experience in a heavy manufacturing company.
• One to three years of purchasing supervision or team leadership experience.
• BA/BS in Business or related field; MBA/ISM preferred.
• ISM, APICS and/or Six Sigma desirable; SAP or similar ERP experience is highly valued.

Responsibilities

• Plan and lead a purchasing team to source materials/services at or below target cost while meeting quality requirements.
• Drive local SOX compliance and coordinate with other TIMET facilities for corporate compliance.
• Develop and administer commercial aspects of local supply agreements.
• Support Production Commodities sourcing, quality and inventories to meet operations needs.
• Report progress on cost reductions on a regular basis and track savings.
• Coordinate long-term supply agreements to achieve quarterly savings and plant goals.
• Work cross-functionally with operations, quality, maintenance, engineering, logistics, accounting and finance.
• Ensure supplier on-time delivery and manage stock through VMI/consignment programs.

Skills

Analytical

Business Acumen

Customer Focus

Leadership

Strategic Thinking

Planning/Organizing

Teamwork

Education

BA/BS in Business or related

MBA or ISM Certification preferred

Tools

SAP ERP

Microsoft Office

Job description

Summary

The Purchasing Manager will supervise, purchase and be the regional purchasing representative involved with corporate cost savings goals. This position has responsibility for; Production Commodities, Indirect Purchasing (MRO, Maintenance Services & Stores Sourcing), Environmental & Construction Services and Capital Projects. The Purchasing manager will be part of the Plant Management Team responsible for leading Purchasing to support local Plant Savings Objectives while contributing to Global Synergy Goals.

Essential Functions

• Plan and lead a purchasing team to ensure that all requisitioned materials and services are sourced with suppliers that meet and exceed Plant Objectives, at current or lower cost and within Quality System requirements.
• Help drive local SOX Compliance and coordinate with other TIMET Facilities to drive corporate SOX Compliance.
• Develop and administer the commercial aspects of all local supply agreements, purchase selected major commodities representing high dollar value and/or critical impact on manufacturing operations through established local, regional, and global supply agreements.
• Supports Production Commodities (Chemicals, Abrasives, Steel…) sourcing, quality and inventories are set to support Operation requirements.
• Report to and support purchasing management in implementation of regional and global purchasing strategy to meet company profitability and cost reduction goals.
• Coordinates long-term supply agreements driving quarter-over-quarter savings goals that supports Plant Operations and Maintenance.
• Works cross-functionally with all areas of the company to ensure effective coordination of sourcing activities with operations, quality, maintenance, engineering, logistics, accounting and finance.
• Ensure compliance with all business controls, ethics policy, procedures, laws and standard business practices including SOX compliant.
• Mentor, develop and coach staff members on negotiation strategies, project management skills, managing stock through VMI & consignment stock programs.
• Position will require some domestic and international travel.
• Responsible for overall supplier on-time delivery and supplier on and off-site inventories to support Plant Production Goals.
• Working with Quality Department to insure that Raw Material Suppliers comply with established procedures.
• Supporting and reporting progress on cost reductions initiatives on a weekly basis.
• Insuring that suppliers meet quality, on-time delivery at a competitive price that support Plant Operations goals while minimizing inventory carrying costs.

Additional Responsibilities

• Commitment to satisfying internal customers' requirements
• Can lead and participate in a multidiscipline team
• Ability to lead and or delegate projects to improve supplier quality, on-time delivery and cost reduction within a stated timeline.
• Help lead capital equipment projects that meet original cost targets and helping insure that the supplier(s) meet the project schedule.
• Strong negotiator assuring continued source of supply on key commodities and support supplier's cost reduction efforts.

Qualifications

COMPETENCIES

• Analytical - Analyzes complex or diverse information; Collects and researches data; Uses intuition and experience to complement data; Designs work flows and procedures
• Business Acumen - Demonstrates a comprehensive knowledge of the business drivers appropriate to their level. Uses this knowledge when making business decisions. Examples include professional presence and appearance, cost consciousness, due diligence when performing job, good business demeanor and even temperament
• Customer Focus - Knows his/her customers and can describe their expectations. Manages customer expectations. Meets all of the expectations of both internal and external customers. Gains customers’ trust and respect. Actively seeks customers’ feedback on quality of service he/she provides. Quickly solves customer problems.
• Leadership - Exhibits confidence in self and others; Inspires and motivates others to perform well; Effectively influences actions and opinions of others; Accepts feedback from others; Gives appropriate recognition to others.
• Strategic Thinking - Develops strategies to achieve organizational goals; Understands organization's strengths & weaknesses; Analyzes market and competition; Identifies external threats and opportunities; Adapts strategy to changing conditions.
• Planning/Organizing - Prioritizes and plans work activities; Uses time efficiently; Plans for additional resources; Sets Type a description of the competencies necessary for success.
• goals and objectives; Organizes or schedules other people and their tasks; Develops realistic action plans.
• Teamwork - Balances team and individual responsibilities; Exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views; Gives and welcomes feedback; Contributes to building a positive team spirit; Puts success of team above own interests; Able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives; Supports everyone's efforts to succeed.

Education And Experience

• BA or BS in Business or related major (Supply Chain, Finance, Engineering). MBA or ISM Certification Preferred
• Minimum of Five (5) to Seven (7) years of progressive purchasing experience (Raw Materials, Capital Equipment and or Indirect) at a heavy manufacturing company.
• Minimum of One (1) to Three (3) years of purchasing supervision, management or team leading experience at a heavy manufacturing company

Special Skills

• ISM, APICS and/or Six Sigma Black/Green Belt Certification(s) are desirable. Trained and participated in continuous improvement and lean manufacturing techniques and events. Proficient in Microsoft Office. Independent, self-directed, action and results oriented, with a strong work ethic. Must embody and demonstrate high ethical business standards in all activities. Excellent oral and written communication skills including the ability to make presentations. Excellent ability to manipulate and analyze data and formulate strategies and courses of action to make independent purchasing decisions. Experience with SAP or similar materials management ERP system highly desired.

Additional Notes

• Proof of US citizenship, nationality, and/or permanent resident status in order to comply with all applicable export and import laws and regulations.

PHYSICAL DIMENSIONS

• PHYSICAL DEMANDS – THE PHYSICAL DEMANDS DESCRIBED HERE ARE REPRESENTATIVE OF THOSE THAT MUST BE MET BY AN EMPLOYEE TO SUCCESSFULLY PERFORM THE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THIS JOB. REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS MAY BE MADE TO ENABLE INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES TO PERFORM THE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS.
• Frequently required to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Frequently required to work in heavy manufacturing and industrial environment.
• Frequently required to work in temperatures ranging from 32 to 120 Degrees Fahrenheit.
• Frequently required to sit for extended periods of time at computer data entry equipment and terminals.
• Frequently required to Travel up to 25%.
• Frequently required to talk or hear to stand, walk or sit and to use hands to finger, handle or feel and reach with hands and arms.
• Frequently required to stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.
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WORK ENVIRONMENT

• WORK ENVIRONMENT – THE WORK ENVIRONMENT CHARACTERISTICS DESCRIBED HERE ARE REPRESENTATIVE OF THOSE AN EMPLOYEE ENCOUNTERS WHILE PERFORMING THE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THIS JOB. REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS MAY BE MADE TO ENABLE INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES TO PERFORM THE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS.
• The typical work environment is a standard office setting.
• The employee is frequently required to perform work in a mill environment with regular exposure to wet or humid conditions / work near moving mechanical parts / fumes or airborne particles / toxic or caustic chemicals.
• The typical noise level can vary from quiet, moderate noise and loud noise conditions.
• Type a description of the normal work environment of the position.