Associate Manager Purchasing

Klein Tools - Mansfield, TX

Full-time - Mid Level

Mansfield, TX

Machinery Manufacturing

About the position

Klein Tools is a dynamic, fast-paced and results-driven company dedicated to launching hundreds of innovative products each year. The Associate Manager Purchasing is responsible for the tactical management of all assigned global suppliers, commodities, or services, as well as overseeing the Purchasing functions of assigned departments. This position works closely with internal stakeholders and external suppliers to optimize the purchasing process, coordinates supply chain activities to assure that cost and value-added requirements are met, and maintain the highest ethical business standards. This position will perform a root cause analysis of supply issues and identify solutions, and track critical metrics to ensure departmental and corporate goals are attained. The Associate Manager Purchasing will lead and develop a team of 2-4 Procurement Specialists, focusing on employee growth. This role requires direct interaction with suppliers as the face of the Company to purchase materials and ensure that suppliers are accountable relative to on-time delivery, quantity, quality, and price. The Associate Manager will oversee all tactical activities related to corporate spend, from purchase order execution through delivery of commodity or service for the assigned departments. Additionally, the position involves issuing and maintaining purchase orders for all assigned products through product delivery, collaborating with logistics, category management, product management, engineering, quality, and manufacturing to maximize seamless interdepartmental workflow for the assigned departments. The role also includes evaluating and improving current purchasing processes to drive productivity and service level improvements to all stakeholders, routinely communicating inventory status on critical issues and products to leadership, and maintaining accurate purchase order information in the system. The Associate Manager Purchasing will perform other duties as required within the nature and level of work.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of 2-4 Procurement Specialists, focusing on employee growth.
• Work directly with suppliers to purchase materials and ensure accountability for on-time delivery, quantity, quality, and price.
• Oversee all tactical activities related to corporate spend, from purchase order execution through delivery of commodity or service for assigned departments.
• Issue and maintain purchase orders for all assigned products through product delivery.
• Collaborate with logistics, category management, product management, engineering, quality, and manufacturing to maximize seamless interdepartmental workflow.
• Evaluate and improve current purchasing processes to drive productivity and service level improvements.
• Perform root cause analysis of supply issues and identify solutions.
• Routinely communicate inventory status on critical issues and products to leadership.
• Maintain accurate purchase order information in the system.
• Perform other duties as required within the nature and level of work.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in supply chain management, logistics, or other related field.
• 3 years of procurement-related experience required.
• Asia purchasing experience required (purchased finished goods preferred).
• Project management experience is required.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Word).
• Demonstrated ability to analyze data.
• Ability to work and effectively communicate with all levels of the company and suppliers.

Benefits

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid holidays
• Professional development assistance
• Profit sharing
• Vision insurance