Unit Manager, Purchasing

New Hampshire Ball Bearings, Inc; Peterborough (NH); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

New Hampshire Ball Bearings, Inc is looking for a Unit Manager for Purchasing to oversee the supply chain operations. This role involves managing the purchasing team, evaluating suppliers, and ensuring timely procurement of materials.

Qualified candidates will possess a Bachelor's degree and over five years of purchasing leadership experience. The position also includes benefits like health insurance, 401(k), and paid time off.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of purchasing leadership experience, preferably in a manufacturing environment.
• Ability to lead change and build high-performing teams.
• Understanding of purchasing processes and inventory databases.

Responsibilities

• Oversee Purchasing staff and manage performance.
• Evaluate suppliers and negotiate pricing.
• Ensure timely procurement of production materials.

Skills

Leadership

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Problem-solving skills

Inventory tracking

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Business, Logistics, Supply Chain Management, or related field

Job description

The Unit Manager for Purchasing is responsible for managing all aspects of the supply chain, the buying team and vendors. This role will serve as the key link between suppliers, forecasting, project, managers, warehouse and sales team. The Unit Manager will manage multiple suppliers and will need to evaluate and ensure all purchasing requirements are being met to serve customers in a timely manner.

Responsibilities

• Oversee Purchasing staff including scheduling, task assignment, performance and attendance management, conflict resolution, training, professional development and succession planning.
• Oversight in all aspects in the following: Expense Stock Room, Raw Material Inventory, Stockroom Clerks, Sourcing.
• Research and evaluate suppliers that meet NHBB requirements; Identify qualified suppliers and negotiate best price for products/services; Request bids from new suppliers as needed.
• Review requisitions to ensure that the request is valid and meets requirements; Review reports against open/closed POs and reconcile for accuracy; Check accuracy of requests against specifications.
• Maintain accurate tracking systems, ensuring that information is current; Provide Production staff with status reports of material usage as requested; Maintain purchasing records per the company's procedures and requirements.
• Identify and Procure items under responsibility for the production needs based on established inventory goals and forecast; Ensure availability of components and materials in order to support production process and resolve any timeliness or quality issues with suppliers.
• Enter, expedite and track Purchase Orders with suppliers to ensure deliveries, Blanket Orders, Vendor Managed Inventory, etc. are in alignment with production requirements.
• Maintain strong communication with suppliers and production supervisors to assure timely delivery of materials; ensure materials flow smoothly through the facility once received, and that quality and other requirements are maintained on the materials during handling.
• Assist in eliminating non-value-added steps throughout the value system and maintain a focus on continuous improvement.

Job Skills and Abilities

• Ability to lead change, build high performing teams and be a team player
• High degree of ownership and initiative
• Strong conceptual, analytical, and problem-solving skills
• Demonstrated leadership skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Strong organizational, detailed-oriented and multi-tasking skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Ability to accurately track inventory and create reports
• Reliable and trustworthy
• An understanding of purchasing processes and inventory databases
• Experience in raw materials purchasing
• Must perform well under pressure and deadlines
• Ability to manage high volume and high dollar purchases
• Ability to assist with purchasing needs in any area of the business as needed
• Demonstrated ability to work with limited supervision and apply critical thinking to problem solving
• Demonstrated ability to consistently meet deadlines
• Ability to understand and operate in accordance with company's Quality policy and objectives

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Logistics, Supply Chain Management, or closely related field
• Minimum of 5 years' purchasing leadership experience, preferably in a manufacturing environment
• APICS certification preferred

Physical Requirements

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer
• Must be able to access and navigate each department at the organizations' facilities
• Able to travel as needed

Work Authorization

Due to compliance with U.S. export control laws and regulations, candidate must be a U.S. citizen, U.S. permanent resident, or have asylum or refugee status in the U.S. This is not a position for which sponsorship will be provided.

Benefits

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance