Minth North America
Sr. Purchasing Manager
Minth North America, Lewisburg, Tennessee, United States, 37091
Our team is expanding and looking to add a
Sr. Purchasing Manager . We are looking for a dynamic and driven candidate who is interested in joining a fast-growing global company in the automotive sector.
The Purchasing Manager will manage the organization's purchasing function, ensuring policies, procedures, and strategies related to the procurement and sourcing of goods and services are followed. Familiar with a variety of the field's concepts, practices, and procedures, the Purchasing Manager will work with cross-functional teams including Program Management, Engineering, Finance, Manufacturing, and Supply Chain. Responsibilities include ensuring purchasing requirements and metrics are met at all program milestones and the development and communication of program sourcing strategy. Responsibilities also include purchasing and negotiating materials, equipment, and supplies from a global supply base and evaluating supplier quotes and services to determine the most desirable suppliers utilizing knowledge of various articles of commerce and experience. Other duties include:
Assist the Director of Purchasing and Plant Manager with the development/execution of the corporate purchasing plan.
Actively conduct bidding and assist in negotiations to achieve the best possible price, cost reductions, and service guarantees.
Negotiate, write, and administer contracts for commodities and parts related to the business.
Develop new supply sources where vendors are inadequate.
Examine bids and make recommendations.
Negotiate blanket purchase orders when appropriate and monitor costs during the time period.
Follow environmental and safety regulations and act in compliance with US laws.
Comply with safety and corporate guidelines on business ethics.
Coach and mentor Buyers.
Assist team with day-to-day troubleshooting.
Establish goals and objectives for team members.
Conduct employee reviews.
Serve as the first point of escalation within the Purchasing department.
Manage an assigned set of commodities.
To be a qualified candidate you must have the following:
Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain or Business Administration or relevant work experience.
Minimum 10 years of purchasing management experience.
Key to being successful in this role:
Minimum 5 years in a manufacturing environment.
Minimum 5 years within the automotive industry.
Strong leadership capability.
Adept in the use of ERP/MRP systems and employing Lean/Continuous Improvement methods.
Proven analytical and negotiating skills.
Proficient with MS Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
Organizational skills for efficient office control are mandatory.
Ability to communicate professionally with people at all levels of the organization.
Ability to make sound and timely decisions.
Why work for Minth? Here are the advantages of working at Minth:
International development platform
Dynamic and efficient team
All-round personal improvement
Personalized humanistic care
Diversified working atmosphere
Modern office setting
Competitive compensation package
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Sr. Purchasing Manager . We are looking for a dynamic and driven candidate who is interested in joining a fast-growing global company in the automotive sector.
The Purchasing Manager will manage the organization's purchasing function, ensuring policies, procedures, and strategies related to the procurement and sourcing of goods and services are followed. Familiar with a variety of the field's concepts, practices, and procedures, the Purchasing Manager will work with cross-functional teams including Program Management, Engineering, Finance, Manufacturing, and Supply Chain. Responsibilities include ensuring purchasing requirements and metrics are met at all program milestones and the development and communication of program sourcing strategy. Responsibilities also include purchasing and negotiating materials, equipment, and supplies from a global supply base and evaluating supplier quotes and services to determine the most desirable suppliers utilizing knowledge of various articles of commerce and experience. Other duties include:
Assist the Director of Purchasing and Plant Manager with the development/execution of the corporate purchasing plan.
Actively conduct bidding and assist in negotiations to achieve the best possible price, cost reductions, and service guarantees.
Negotiate, write, and administer contracts for commodities and parts related to the business.
Develop new supply sources where vendors are inadequate.
Examine bids and make recommendations.
Negotiate blanket purchase orders when appropriate and monitor costs during the time period.
Follow environmental and safety regulations and act in compliance with US laws.
Comply with safety and corporate guidelines on business ethics.
Coach and mentor Buyers.
Assist team with day-to-day troubleshooting.
Establish goals and objectives for team members.
Conduct employee reviews.
Serve as the first point of escalation within the Purchasing department.
Manage an assigned set of commodities.
To be a qualified candidate you must have the following:
Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain or Business Administration or relevant work experience.
Minimum 10 years of purchasing management experience.
Key to being successful in this role:
Minimum 5 years in a manufacturing environment.
Minimum 5 years within the automotive industry.
Strong leadership capability.
Adept in the use of ERP/MRP systems and employing Lean/Continuous Improvement methods.
Proven analytical and negotiating skills.
Proficient with MS Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
Organizational skills for efficient office control are mandatory.
Ability to communicate professionally with people at all levels of the organization.
Ability to make sound and timely decisions.
Why work for Minth? Here are the advantages of working at Minth:
International development platform
Dynamic and efficient team
All-round personal improvement
Personalized humanistic care
Diversified working atmosphere
Modern office setting
Competitive compensation package
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