Join a manufacturing firm posessing two facilities and equipped with 40 stamping presses, a cutting-edge powder coating line, robotic welding technology, advanced cosmetic stainless-steel finishing, and a variety of assembly processes. Join the team in producing high-quality metal stamped parts and components for the appliance and automotive sectors.
Summary:
Experienced hands-on manager skilled in driving change within a multi-site manufacturing environment. Preferred background in the steel market.
Responsibilities
- Managing supplier relationships, negotiating advanced contracts, and overseeing the selection of key suppliers.
- Overseeing the implementation of new vendor contracts and processes.
- Monitoring vendor and internal performance against contracts, industry benchmarks, and historical data, and reporting findings to executive management.
- Developing supplier relationships to support activities, using criteria for selection and performance/quality evaluation.
- Ensuring materials are delivered at expected costs and quality levels, including managing purchase orders and long-term agreements.
- Monitoring inventory levels to ensure timely delivery of goods.
- Creating strategies to reduce costs and enhance efficiency.
- Establishing and enforcing purchasing policies and procedures.
- Tracking and reporting key metrics related to purchasing activities.
- Developing risk management strategies for the supply chain.
- Evaluating market changes and making data-driven recommendations.
- Collaborating effectively with various levels of the organization, both internally and externally.
- Working within cross-functional teams.
- Ensuring compliance with ISO and QS standards.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, or Business Administration.
- At least three years of experience as a Purchasing Manager in a manufacturing setting.
- Proven expertise in negotiation and supplier management.
- Proficient in Excel
- Demonstrated success in negotiating complex contracts, managing strategic categories, and leading company programs or initiatives.
- Experience with IATF standards.
