Purchasing Manager at Creative Financial Staffing

Purchasing Manager

Responsibilities of Purchasing Manager:

• Lead, develop, and support a team of at least two Buyers.
• Lead supplier sourcing and negotiations for Military components
• Implement supplier agreements as required.
• Perform Make vs. Buy analysis.
• Actively participate/lead Quarterly Business Reviews (QBR’s)
• Measure Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s) to ensure continued success towards local and corporate goals – Purchase price Variance (PPV), Supplier On-Time Delivery (OTD), Freight Spend
• Second source critical suppliers for make components.
• Track commodity trends and interface with Military Sales team to ensure costs align to support expected margin for contracts.
• Manage safety stock, lead-times, MOQ’s for assigned locations.
• Support the Corporate SIOP process as required.
• Support ISO 9001& AS-9100 audits
• Travel is required with this position.

Preferred Experience of Purchasing Manager:

• 5+ years supervisory experience required, Supply Chain or Purchasing
• Working knowledge of ISO 9001 & AS-9100 is required.
• ERP/MRP experience (i.e. Made2Manage, Microsoft Dynamics, SAP, Oracle)
• DFARS/FAR experience
• Government sourcing contract experience
• Experience in - machined parts, sheet metal, cable, and connectors
• Good communication skills both written and verbal.
• Process oriented, high-level sense of urgency
• Good business sense and capability to develop a vision and/or strategy