Strategic Materials & Purchasing Manager

ProMach; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical & Dental

Life insurance

Paid time off

Retirement plan

Company match

Job summary

ProMach is seeking a Materials Manager to lead purchasing, inventory, and supplier relations in a manufacturing setting. You will oversee timely procurement of machinery, raw materials, tools and services, while driving cost reductions and quality compliance.

Reporting to Manufacturing Manager, you will partner with engineering, production, and sales to align procurement with production plans and budgeting, optimize inventory levels, and implement effective vendor management and ERP/MRP

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Operations or Engineering or equivalent experience.
• 5-7 years of experience in purchasing in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong understanding of purchasing, manufacturing planning and inventory functions.
• Ability to read machinery blueprints is strongly preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office with emphasis on spreadsheets and data analysis.
• ERP/MRP experience; Syteline is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Ensure timely purchase and delivery of machinery, raw materials, tools, equipment, and supplies at lowest cost while meeting quality/specifications.
• Prepare and review contracts, bids, proposals, and vendor agreements for price acceptability.
• Develop short- and long-range goals for purchasing, inventory and manufacturing services.
• Negotiate complex requests for equipment, supplies, and services with suppliers/subcontractors.
• Develop a system to evaluate vendor quotations and maintain a preferred vendor list.
• Analyze market and delivery conditions to determine material availability and prepare analyses.
• Prepare instructions regarding purchasing systems, procedures and pricing; review PO claims for policy conformance.
• Interface with engineering, production, sales/marketing, and other departments to address inquiries and problems.
• Arrange for disposal of surplus materials when necessary.

Skills

Purchasing

ERP / MRP

Blueprint reading

Data analysis

Microsoft Office

Vendor management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/Engineering

Tools

Syteline ERP

MS Excel

MS Word

Job description

ProMach is seeking a Materials Manager to lead purchasing, inventory, and supplier relations in a manufacturing setting. You will oversee timely procurement of machinery, raw materials, tools and services, while driving cost reductions and quality compliance.

Reporting to Manufacturing Manager, you will partner with engineering, production, and sales to align procurement with production plans and budgeting, optimize inventory levels, and implement effective vendor management and ERP/MRP