Strategic Purchasing Manager – Manufacturing & Supplier Relations

Imasen Bucyrus; Bucyrus (OH); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

IB-TECH in Bucyrus, OH is seeking an experienced Purchasing Section Manager to lead the Purchasing Department in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. This role is responsible for managing supplier relationships, driving cost improvement initiatives, overseeing purchasing strategies, and ensuring the successful delivery of materials to support production operations.

The ideal candidate will have strong experience in manufacturing purchasing, supplier management, commercial relations, and/or

Qualifications

• Associate degree (AS) in a related field with 3+ years of job-specific experience managing manufacturing purchasing, commercial relations, and/or production control; or
• High School Diploma with 5+ years of related manufacturing purchasing, commercial relations, and/or production control experience
• Strong analytical abilities with the ability to work independently and manage confidential information
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, ERP systems, and accounting software

Responsibilities

• Approve cost breakdown sheets and quotes
• Approve monthly cost accounting and improvement planning sheet accruals
• Lead the compliance of universal commercial code and the conformance of IB-TECH internal ISO systems
• Lead the Purchasing Department cost improvement plan planning, improvement tracking, and reporting
• Cost analysis and approval of component pricing for mass production parts
• Develop procedures, work instructions, training materials, and forms for the Purchasing department
• Develop Purchasing risk assessments and implement proactive measures to prevent business interruption
• Manage and monitor budget and investment plan as well as Supplier strategies
• Meet with Suppliers for research and benchmarking the market
• Open issues reviewed and maintained
• Purchase plan communication with Suppliers
• Solicit quotes from Suppliers
• Solve start up and product delivery issues when Purchasing or Production Control have challenges
• Supplier management when issues arise for mass production or new model
• Supplier performance reports and readiness for mass production startup or build out
• Supplier performance reports and scorecard data collection and reporting
• Support Suppliers with Purchasing related questions related to pricing and term procedure
• Update monthly cost tracking documents for Ohio and Tennessee facilities
• Verify master supplier pricing in the enterprise resource planning system and perform appropriate recordkeeping
• Overtime may be assigned
• Travel is moderate or 25% of the time per month, but more may be requested by Leadership
• Training needs are based on IB-TECH's training matrix for this position, relevant to ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 systems
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Manufacturing purchasing

Supplier management

Commercial relations

Production control

Education

Associate degree

High School Diploma

Tools

Microsoft Office

ERP systems

Accounting software

Job description

IB-TECH in Bucyrus, OH is seeking an experienced Purchasing Section Manager to lead the Purchasing Department in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. This role is responsible for managing supplier relationships, driving cost improvement initiatives, overseeing purchasing strategies, and ensuring the successful delivery of materials to support production operations.

The ideal candidate will have strong experience in manufacturing purchasing, supplier management, commercial relations, and/or