Position Title: Materials Purchasing Manager
Reports to: Corporate Controller
Department: Finance/Purchasing
Position Location: 510 River Road Shelton, CT 06484
Relocation offered: Not Applicable
Pay Range / Details / Bonus: Base of $75k
Role Type (Perm/Temp) : Permanent
Interview Process: Phone interview, face to face
Does client do background checks: Yes
JOB SUMMARY: Negotiate contracts with key suppliers and put in place cost cutting measures (Electronic Kanbans; Supply Chain and Value Stream Management Systems; etc.) Process purchase requisitions, place purchase orders with suppliers, and obtain quotes. Assure on-time deliveries. Issue daily, weekly, and monthly performance metrics, reports, and charts.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned as necessary.
- Develop and maintain professional relationships with suppliers.
- Coordinate activities involved with procuring goods and services for non-strategic raw materials, equipment, tools, parts, supplies, and repair services.
- Negotiate and purchase MRO items.
- Expedite open orders.
- Edit receipts of goods.
- Process returns authorizations and credit for non-conforming inbound material.
- Maintain computerized procurement records for items or services purchased, costs, delivery, product quality, and inventories.
- Prepare and issue purchasing reports as necessary.
- Maintain monthly spend reports for financial accountability, and interface with Accounting as required.
- Liason with field locations for centralized purchasing activities.
- Confirm supplier invoices for accuracy.
- Oversee all logistics for the business
QUALIFICATIONS: The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
- PC Literate with spreadsheets, databases, and word processing.
- Understanding of best purchasing practices.
- Education: BS degree in Business Administration.
- Experience: 5 to 10 years in purchasing required.
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