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Minth North America

Sr. Purchasing Manager

Minth North America, East Tawas, Michigan, United States, 48730


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. Ensures 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. Works 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 avoidances as well as service guarantees

Negotiate, write, and administer contracts for commodities and parts about the business

Develop new supply sources where vendors are inadequate

Examine bids and make recommendations

Negotiate blanket purchase orders when appropriate and monitor cost 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 contacts

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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