Purchasing Manager

Tronair - Swanton, OH

Full-time - Mid Level

Swanton, OH

101-250 employees

Transportation Equipment Manufacturing

About the position

The Purchasing Manager at Tronair will oversee all purchasing and vendor development activities, focusing on supplier performance and cost reductions. This role involves annual budgeting, sourcing services, supporting product development, and inventory planning through the use of PFEP.

Responsibilities

• Identify, target, and execute on annual savings targets
• Develop supplier performance metrics along with introduction of appropriate score cards that drive corrective actions as needed
• Develop appropriate Buyer and Planner metrics to ensure all components are being ordered and followed up on as appropriate
• Oversee CAPEX purchases and expenditures
• Establish programs and processes that ensure compliance with established ISO standards
• Direct and lead supplier improvement initiatives as needed for both quality and lead time adherence
• Provide daily directions to Buyers and Planners as needed
• Implement Inventory methodology to support yearly growth targets, Inventory turns, and lead time expectations to our customers
• Implement a standard approach to setting safety stock and MOQ levels that support business needs and a process to ensure compliance
• Work closely with Product Management on changes and new product development
• Oversee the compliance to Tronair's workflow process as it relates to buying and establishing new components
• Ethically and professionally represent the company in interactions with assigned suppliers. Clearly communicate Tronair requirements and performance expectations to suppliers.
• Review and drive PPV understanding and make adjustments as required

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Business Management, Supply Chain Management, or other closely related field is desired
• At least 3-5 years of Sourcing and Purchasing management experience
• Experience in budget planning for PPV and Program changes
• Ability to read, analyze and interpret drawings, general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures or government regulations
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence and procedure manuals
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers and suppliers
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardizations exist
• Ability to exercise independent judgment and discretion
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form
• Working knowledge of Outlook, Internet, Manufacturing, Spreadsheet and Word processing software

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Short-term disability
• Long-term disability
• 401(k) plan
• Paid time off (PTO)
• Standard holidays