Job description

PURCHASING MANAGER
Location: Dracut, MA
Annual Salary: $120,000 - $130,000
Hours: 7:30am -4pm Monday through Friday (1|2 hour unpaid lunch...could take an hour but start/stop time would change also)
This is a DIRECT HIRE position

RESPONSIBILITIES of the PURCHASING MANAGER

• Manage the daily activities of the Buyers in the Purchasing Department
• Employees will execute their job duties in accordance with company safety regulations, policies and ISO 9001 procedures.
• Plan and purchase any and all parts and material to ensure availability at lowest possible cost and investment while maximizing customer service
• Plan and purchase higher end commodities and fabricated parts
• Respond to MRP demand in a timely manner (daily), placing orders for material in response to forecasts and customer requirements
• Identify strengths and weaknesses of supplier base; manage and develop alternate supplier relationships as performance and business requirements dictate
• Manage purchase agreements and contracts for materials, as to sources, quotations, prices, terms, etc., ensuring uniformity, economy and limitation of liability
• Expedite parts shortages and past due parts and initiate corrective action to remedy shortage problems
• Initiate projects and programs; carries them through to fruition
• Manage database of substitute materials and alternate methods, or new sources for required materials anticipating make vs. buy cost trends in light of future forecasts for components
• Manage creative supplier agreements/contracts that focus on efficient delivery of material, utilizing lean concepts such as pull systems, consignment and bread man to minimize inventory and limit out of stock situations
• Control inventory/ordering procedures to minimize exposure to surplus and obsolete inventories
• Maintain consistent interface with Engineering and Manufacturing management and other internal customers

REQUIREMENTS of the PURCHASING MANAGER

• HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA required
• Associate’s degree, or Bachelor’s degree preferred
• 7+ years of experience as a buyer in a INDUSTRIAL MANUFACTURING ENVIRONMENT, some within a contract manufacturing environment
• 3+ years of SUPERVISORY experience
• Excellent computer skills in a windows environment; MRP|ERP systems, MS Office
• Communicate effectively and respectfully with a diverse population
• Excellent organizational skills
• Possess interpersonal and customer service skills
• Thrive in a fast paced setting
• Prioritize work efficiently and effectively
• Maintain composure in stressful situations
• Function as part of a team

Apply Now! Respond to this ad with your resume or contact Michele Directly at 978.972.8265 Call/Text

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $120,000.00 - $130,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Dracut, MA: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Experience:

• Negotiation: 1 year (Preferred)
• Purchasing: 1 year (Preferred)
• MRP: 1 year (Preferred)
• Industrial Equipment Manufacturing: 1 year (Preferred)
• ISO 9001: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

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