Purchasing Manager

Justrite Manufacturing Company L.L.C. - Moselle, MS

Full-time

Moselle, MS

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About the position

Justrite Safety Group is a growing family of industrial safety companies dedicated to protecting workers, workplaces, and the environment through a comprehensive range of industrial safety solutions. The Purchasing Manager position at Notrax, a Justrite Safety Group company, is crucial for ensuring the efficient procurement of inventory and non-inventory materials, as well as commodity planning and services. This role serves as the primary point of contact for all materials and supplies entering the organization, ensuring that purchasing processes align with operational needs and company goals. The Purchasing Manager will be responsible for managing records related to purchasing, including reviewing requisition orders for accuracy and maintaining purchasing files and reports. This position requires a keen eye for detail to compare supplier bills with bids and purchase orders, ensuring that all transactions are accurate. Additionally, the Purchasing Manager will monitor in-house non-inventory supplies, handle Kanban releases, and perform buying duties as necessary. A critical aspect of this role is to identify opportunities for improving purchase price variance (PPV) by sourcing better suppliers in terms of cost, quality, delivery, and reliability. Effective communication is essential, as the Purchasing Manager will work closely with various departments, including production, engineering, and customer service, to achieve common goals. The role also involves negotiating terms with suppliers, analyzing data to prepare reports, and planning for purchased finished goods. The Purchasing Manager will be expected to identify and negotiate annual price reductions across multiple product families and set up processes for custom products within the ERP system, managing the process flow from start to finish.

Responsibilities

• Review requisition orders to verify accuracy, terminology, and specifications.
• Prepare, maintain, and review purchasing files, reports, and price lists.
• Compare supplier's bills with bids and purchase orders to verify accuracy.
• Enter daily receiving into the system.
• Monitor in-house non-inventory supplies and handle Kanban releases.
• Determine if inventory quantities are sufficient for needs and manage commodities as assigned.
• Find opportunities to improve purchase price variance (PPV) by sourcing better suppliers.
• Track commodities price trends and maintain records.
• Resolve purchasing problems between departments and vendors; manage expediting on needed products and past due parts.
• Work closely with other departments to ensure the completion of common goals.
• Assist departments to coordinate all purchasing and shipping activities and resolve complaints or eliminate delays.
• Negotiate Ekanban minimum order quantities (MOQ) and lead times.
• Calculate targeted inventory levels and negotiate lead times.
• Update item balance, item master files, and Kanban MRP files accordingly.
• Analyze data using MS Excel to create effective reports and perform pricing analysis for commodities.
• Identify trends and prepare data on commodity impact on finished goods.
• Plan purchased finished goods and identify and negotiate annual price reductions across multiple SKU set product families.
• Set up processes for custom products within ERP and manage process flow from start to finish.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED required.
• BS in Business or related field preferred.
• 3-5 years' experience in field or related area.
• Customer focus: Readily responding to meet the needs of others, either inside or outside the organization.
• Dependability & reliability: Completing work within organizational protocol and expectations.
• Problem-solving: Correctly defining complex problems and developing viable work processes as solutions.
• Strong analytical skills: Problem identification and resolution.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Microsoft Office Suite and SYTELINE experience preferred.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental & Vision benefits
• Health Care Savings Accounts and Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid time off including vacation & personal time
• 401K - with company match, both pretax and Roth options available
• Company paid Short Term Disability
• Company paid Long Term Disability
• Company paid Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Wellness Program