Purchasing Manager

Utec - Universal Tool Equipment + Controls - Sterling Heights, MI

Full-time

Sterling Heights, MI

About the position

The position is responsible for the development and deployment of Supply Chain strategies, Scheduling, and Purchase Estimating for North America. The individual will collaborate with functional leaders and internal stakeholders to drive alignment in supply planning and sourcing priorities for various programs. This role is accountable for overseeing tactical supply planning and execution, as well as managing the supplier network. The successful candidate will work closely with both internal and external functional leaders to design and implement programs and initiatives that enhance operational efficiency. In addition to strategic oversight, the position involves managing and overseeing the purchasing team. This includes providing continuous coaching and conducting personnel reviews to ensure the ongoing development of team members, promoting quality and growth within the team. The individual will be responsible for developing and implementing departmental processes aimed at continuously improving the quality and timing of supply chain operations. They will oversee the Sourcing Strategy for Direct, Indirect, and Services, setting departmental and personal goals that can be benchmarked through Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) with a focus on year-over-year improvements. The role requires seeking out and capitalizing on strategic opportunities that yield significant advantages for UTEC, particularly in improving quality, delivery, and cost. Building and maintaining relationships with current and new vendors is crucial to enhance supplier deliveries, quality, and cost efficiency. The individual will create supplier scorecards to evaluate supplier performance, research and identify new vendors to strengthen the supply chain base, and negotiate prices and contracts with suppliers. Additionally, they will schedule deliveries and ensure timely product delivery from suppliers, addressing any quality or timeliness issues through a corrective action process. The position also involves maintaining financial records of past orders, reviewing these for cost, delivery, and vendor performance. The individual will attend kick-off meetings, buy-offs, and other job-oriented conferences to stay updated on the latest changes in jobs, products, and proposals. Organizing departmental meetings to communicate job structures, budgets, and timing is also a key responsibility. The candidate must understand and follow safety and environmental regulations, identifying any concerns, and adhere to Quality Systems while participating in continuous improvement initiatives. Regular and predictable attendance is an essential function of this job.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with functional leaders and internal stakeholders to drive alignment in supply planning and sourcing priorities for programs.
• Oversee tactical supply planning/execution and supplier network management.
• Collaborate with internal and external functional leaders to oversee design and implementation of programs and initiatives.
• Manage and oversee the purchasing team, providing continuous coaching and personnel reviews.
• Develop and implement departmental processes to continuously improve quality and timing.
• Oversee the Sourcing Strategy for Direct, Indirect, and Services.
• Set department and personal goals that can be benchmarked through KPIs with year-over-year improvements.
• Seek out and capitalize on strategic opportunities to improve quality, delivery, and cost.
• Develop and build vendor relationships to improve supplier deliveries, quality, and cost.
• Create supplier scorecards to rate supplier performance.
• Research and find new vendors to improve the supply chain base.
• Negotiate prices and contracts with suppliers.
• Schedule deliveries and ensure on-time delivery of products from suppliers.
• Address quality or on-time issues with suppliers using a corrective action process.
• Maintain financial records of past orders and review for cost, delivery, and vendor performance.
• Attend kick-off meetings, buy-offs, and other job-oriented conferences to stay updated.
• Organize departmental meetings to communicate job structures, budgets, and timing.
• Understand and follow safety & environmental regulations and identify concerns.
• Adhere to Quality Systems and participate in continuous improvement.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent from a four-year college or technical school; or 25 years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Proficiency in computer skills including Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Adobe.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees.