Purchasing Manager

The Purchasing Manager will be responsible for overseeing and executing on the procurement of raw materials for the Company in support of its production and manufacturing operations. This primarily includes the sourcing, purchasing and inventory management of raw materials and packaging supplies. This individual should be a proactive self-starter that is looking to be an impactful member of a growing company.

Key responsibilities include:

• Lead the Company’s sourcing, purchasing and inventory management function
• Maintain the proper documentation of goods purchased (e.g. spec sheets and Certificates of Analysis)
• Coordinate with production planning and scheduling to ensure all materials are in-house for the Company’s daily scheduled production runs
• Proactively identify and communicate any variances or inventory level/quality concerns to production and senior management
• Take ownership of the purchasing function in the Company’s new ERP system (NetSuite) and work hand in hand with the production, accounting and warehouse teams
• Assess and make recommendations for workflow efficiencies
• Work closely with the finance and accounting team to develop purchasing forecasts and costing models
• Optimize the pricing and landed costs of all COGS
• Work with the accounting and finance teams on item costing and price analyses
• Manage day-to-day vendor relationships and work with senior management to build long-term partnerships and advise senior management of concerns or issues associated with vendor quality or service
• Work with the operations team to coordinate the logistics and movement of materials between the warehouse and production facility
• Monitor employee performance and provide feedback and direction based on goals for the department
• Remain up to date on industry and other market trends to identify potential cost-effective sourcing options
• Foster a positive safety culture by communicating commitment to safety, reporting health and safety issues and engaging with staff to develop new innovative ways to make processes safer, better and more productive
• Perform other duties as required

Qualifications and required skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, supply chain management or a related field is encouraged
• At least five years of experience in a similar role
• Strong negotiation skills to achieve the best possible price and value of the goods purchased
• Attention to detail is imperative as this individual will be managing multi-million dollar purchasing budgets
• Effective project management skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously across varying timelines
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel as well as a robust analytical foundation to examine costing models and make data driven purchasing decisions
• Clear communication skills to articulate concise messaging to both the internal teams and external vendor partners
• Team player that can wear many hats to help the company accomplish its objectives

Competencies

• Quality Orientation
• Verbal and Written Communication
• Safety Orientation
• Attention to Detail
• Negotiation
• Judgment/Decision Making
• Organization
• Sense of Urgency

Pay: $65,000.00 - $72,000.00 per year

Work Location: In person