Purchasing Manager

Disability Solutions - Overland Park, KS

Full-time - Mid Level

Overland Park, KS

Administrative and Support Services

About the position

The position involves managing procurement activities for both production and non-production products and services. The successful candidate will lead and execute strategies to meet agreed service levels with both internal and external customers. This role requires collaboration with various departments including Strategic Sourcing, Quality Engineering, and Material Flow in a production environment to manage favorable commodity contracts. Additionally, the candidate will work with Facilities, IT, HS&E, HR, Finance, and Capital Equipment Coordinators in a non-production environment to manage multi-million dollar contracts and long-term agreements. Key responsibilities include determining functional objectives and managing organizational performance to ensure on-time delivery, quality, and cost performance, as well as contract fulfillment for all purchased products and services. The role also involves managing Supplier Performance Management and HOS processes, developing e-Sourcing support objectives, and overseeing department-wide tracking and reporting. The candidate will be responsible for developing and implementing supply strategies to ensure world-class material availability, purchase order alignment, and lead time reductions to support the master production schedule and plant requirements. The position requires the development and implementation of strategic inventory management to meet operating plan objectives, as well as procurement strategies for infrastructure product and service requirements. The candidate will participate in strategy and decision processes leading to the outsourcing of services and manage associated procurement activities. The role also includes fostering continuous improvement approaches, implementing Six Sigma methodologies to enhance efficiencies, and ensuring compliance with various procurement regulations and principles. The candidate will supervise employees, manage supply chain training, and seek feedback from customers and stakeholders to align strategies with best practices.

Responsibilities

• Manage procurement activities for production and non-production products and services.
• Lead and execute strategies to achieve service levels with internal and external customers.
• Collaborate with Strategic Sourcing, Quality Engineering, and Material Flow to manage commodity contracts.
• Work with Facilities, IT, HS&E, HR, Finance, and Capital Equipment Coordinators to manage multi-million dollar contracts.
• Determine functional objectives and manage organizational performance for on-time delivery, quality, and cost performance.
• Manage Supplier Performance Management and HOS processes.
• Develop e-Sourcing support objectives and oversee department-wide tracking and reporting.
• Implement supply strategies for material availability and lead time reductions.
• Develop strategic inventory management to meet operating plan objectives.
• Participate in outsourcing strategy and manage associated procurement activities.
• Foster continuous improvement approaches using Six Sigma methodologies.
• Ensure compliance with procurement regulations and principles.
• Supervise employees and manage supply chain training.

Requirements

• Eight or more years of multi-functional supply chain/procurement experience in a manufacturing business.
• Bachelor's degree in an appropriate business or technical field; advanced degree preferred.
• Experience administering procurement contracts and influencing contract parameters.
• Advanced experience in project/team leadership with high-quality results.
• Practical experience with FAR/DEAR procurement requirements.
• Prior supervisory experience preferred.

Nice-to-haves

• Business appropriate certification(s) preferred (e.g., CPM).
• Thorough knowledge of purchasing procedures and strategic supplier management concepts.
• Ability to identify and leverage contemporary contracting best practices.
• Strong business acumen with analytical and cost management skills.
• Excellent interpersonal, presentation, and communication skills.
• Computer proficiency with ERP and Microsoft applications.
• Demonstrated ability to lead change initiatives within supply chain systems.

Benefits

• Relocation assistance available.
• Hybrid remote eligibility.
• Salary compensation.