Purchasing Manager
Apply NowCompany: Prospira America Corporation
Location: Upper Sandusky, OH 43351
Description:
PRIMARY FUNCTION:
RESPONSIBILITIES:
TRAVEL:
Occasional travel to supplier locations
REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
PREFERRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
- Coordinate the overall Purchasing function, including the leading of the commodity team
- Monitor, reduce and control costs
- Fully develop supply base delivery quality products, services and OTD
- Drive supplier performance through metrics for assigned facilities
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Lead and develop commodity buyers including performance appraisals and the establishment of appropriate goals and objectives with measurable metrics
- Drive proactive and corrective actions with all suppliers to provide the best quality, cost and delivery (QCD) to Prospira
- Work closely with launch teams to provide adequate support and leadership to get projects completed on time
- In lead of new project RFQs and resourcing RFQs, work closely with the cross-functional team to provide an efficient performance to the RFQs
- Provide leadership in driving cost reductions or cost control measures
- Develop processes and procedures to support activities of the primary functions and Quality System standards to ensure compliance
- Preparation and monitoring of monthly reporting for Purchasing Department
- Visit supplier, as needed, to verify fulfillment of contractual obligations to Prospira and ensure that suppliers are servicing Prospira's best interest
- Maintain high ethical standards and professionalism in all areas of the Purchasing function
- Negotiates with suppliers for goods and services, negotiating the best possible price and service guarantee
- Reviews, monitors and reports market trends to ensure that Prospira is receiving the best price
- Proactive in developing new supply sources
- Examines bids and makes awards to suppliers
- Reviews requisitions for appropriate approval and account numbers
- Analyze quarterly pricing adjustments compared to standard pricing
- Works closely with LSCM - GM in efforts to improve supply chain and reduce costs
- Drives purchasing group performance through the review of monthly metrics
- Lead and monitor continuous improvement efforts with suppliers
- Directly responsible for building strong ethical relationships with internal/external customers
- Responsible for leading sourcing events and including appropriate SMEs to assist in driving throughout the organization
TRAVEL:
Occasional travel to supplier locations
REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
- Four (4) year degree in Business or equivalent education or experience
- Minimum of three (3) years experience in direct purchasing functions or equivalent work experience
- Minimum three (3) years negotiation and quoting experience
- Proficient computer skills in Excel, Outlook, Word and SAP
PREFERRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
- Minimum three (3) years negotiation, sourcing events, international purchasing and domestic/international supplier manager
- Previous automotive supplier experience