Purchasing Manager

$115,000 - $150,000/Yr

Sanmina - Newark, CA

Full-time - Mid Level

Newark, CA

1,001-5,000 employees

Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing

About the position

The Purchasing Manager at Sanmina Corporation is responsible for overseeing the plant's Purchasing department, managing procurement activities for materials, parts, components, and equipment. This role involves developing and implementing procurement policies, ensuring compliance with corporate requirements, and managing factory inventory levels. The Purchasing Manager will also lead a team of buyers and expediters to achieve company objectives and optimize supply chain effectiveness.

Responsibilities

• Develops, implements, and maintains policies and procedures in compliance with corporate procurement systems.
• Responsible for defining and establishing Supply Chain programs and processes that optimize company effectiveness.
• Oversees all Supply Chain, Quotes, and Purchasing functions, ensuring compliance with relevant company policies and procedures, legislation, and industry standards.
• Liaises with suppliers to implement strategies and monitor performance to meet business goals.
• Documents and institutes corrective action plans for performance levels under standard.
• Provides complex reports, analyses, and recommendations as defined by management.
• Manages deliverables for the group, providing regular updates and identifying issues and solutions.
• Develops and maintains metrics for all key indicators.
• Has full knowledge of Supply Chain Programs such as VMI, VCI, and EDI.
• Works with teams to synchronize manufacturing and demand.
• Participates in Sales and Operations Planning meetings to understand planned volumes.
• Monitors supplier performance and reviews quotations of potential suppliers.
• Establishes priorities for assigned commodities with key suppliers.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration or Operations Management.
• Minimum of 5 years of progressive and diversified Procurement and Supply Chain experience in manufacturing environments, including 3 years in a management position.
• Strong knowledge of distribution center operations, transportation, supplier operations, operations management, cost-benefit analysis, process improvement, demand planning, inventory management, and logistics strategy.
• Excellent leadership and communication skills.
• Ability to function across a matrix organization.
• Oracle experience preferred.
• Six Sigma experience in manufacturing settings preferred.
• Design for Supply Chain and lean manufacturing experience is an asset.
• APICS CPIM certifications preferred.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with advanced Supply Chain programs such as VMI, VCI, and EDI.
• Experience in manufacturing settings with Six Sigma methodologies.
• Knowledge of lean manufacturing principles.

Benefits

• Disability insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid holidays
• Paid time off (PTO)