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Purchasing Manager at JEOL USA, INC.
Peabody, MA 01960
About the Job
You will manage and oversee the procurement of goods and services by implementing purchasing strategies, managing vendor relationships, and ensuring that the organization obtains the best value for its money. This involves monitoring inventory levels, identifying cost-saving opportunities, sourcing new suppliers, conducting supplier audits, resolving supply chain issues, and coordinating routine building maintenance.
Essential Responsibilities
- Manage and oversee the purchasing process, from requisition to receipt of goods or services
- Procures, coordinates, and schedules goods for resale to customers through direct communication with domestic and international vendors
- Develops and maintains strategic supplier relationships and implements systems to monitor performance, assess risk, and respond to changes in demand or disruptions in the supply chain
- Oversees auditing processes to ensure procurement and recordkeeping comply with company policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements
- Monitors and analyzes KPIs to identify opportunities for cost savings and process improvements
- Maintains supplier databases, purchase records, and develops cost reduction programs with suppliers
- Improves ERP system processes and procedures related to purchasing function and generates reports for management
- Performs administrative duties including reviewing credit card statements for accuracy, preparing returned goods authorizations, and item entry forms for engineering change requests
- Tracks and evaluates inventory levels to ensure timely procurement of materials and products and communicates with vendors regarding deliveries, returns, and accounting related issues
- Reviews exception reports to assure proper scheduling and arrival of goods
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree from four-year College or university; or one to three years purchasing or related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office is required
- Certified Professional Purchasing Manager certification (CPPM) or comparable preferred
- Prior experience utilizing an ERP System to monitor inventory levels and generate reports; experience with NetSuite is a plus
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
JEOL Offers
- Competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package
- 401K plan with a match
- Comprehensive medical insurance without deductibles
About JEOL:
Since 1949, the JEOL legacy has been one of providing solutions for innovation. JEOL positively challenges the world's highest technology, forever contributing to the progress in both Science and Human society through its products.
We have 70 years of expertise in the field of electron microscopy, more than 60 years in mass spectrometry and NMR spectrometry, and more than 50 years of e-beam lithography leadership. The primary business of JEOL USA is the sales of new instruments and peripherals and support of scientific instruments throughout the United States, Canada, Mexico, and South America.
How to Apply
If you are a detail-oriented individual with a knack for negotiation and a passion for optimizing procurement processes, we invite you to apply for the Purchasing Manager position by completing an online application at http://ww.jeolusa.com/careers
JEOL USA, Inc. is an Affirmative Action/ Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. Applications from minorities, females, protected veterans, and individuals with disabilities are strongly encouraged.
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