Purchasing Manager

Lincoln Electric - Shelby Charter Township, MI

Full-time - Mid Level

Shelby Charter Township, MI

10,001+ employees

Machinery Manufacturing

About the position

The Purchasing Manager at Lincoln Electric is responsible for overseeing all product-specific supply chain activities, ensuring optimal customer service levels while managing costs. This role involves directing supply chain functions such as materials planning, scheduling, ordering, and inventory control, while also supporting project throughput. The Purchasing Manager will work closely with various departments and external suppliers to enhance customer satisfaction and operational efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Determine and maintain appropriate department staff levels, training, and skills consistent with business objectives.
• Manage the Purchasing department for Shelby Township site.
• Develop annual departmental budgets and operations objectives, consistent with business planning activities.
• Ensure all departmental ISO processes are followed.
• Develop, maintain, & monitor departmental and supplier KPI and take appropriate action based on the results.
• Collaborate with other Department Managers to identify areas of improvement for customer satisfaction.
• Manage relationships with external suppliers and customers regarding supply-related matters.
• Ensure accurate release, confirmation, and expediting of all Purchase Orders.
• Establish and oversee an optimal supply plan balancing customer service, production capabilities, inventory levels, and operational costs.
• Maintain stock inventories and critical materials according to defined target values.
• Perform scenario planning for potential supply disruptions or business continuity issues.
• Support financial efforts with timely updates on production volumes/pricing.
• Communicate and escalate supply issues in a timely manner.
• Identify and mitigate risks, report project metrics, and conduct detailed analytics for decision-making.
• Lead or support company/internally related projects for cost savings and operational improvements.
• Identify and qualify new suppliers as needed in collaboration with other departments.
• Monitor and evaluate individual staff performance regularly and conduct year-end reviews.
• Lead mentoring processes for new/inexperienced employees.
• Proactively address and resolve invoice payment issues.
• Maintain adequate planning and master data parameters for active assortment.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Business/Supply Chain/Operations/Finance or proven equivalent experience.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in supply chain management or operations management for engineered to order products or similar fields.
• Well-developed interpersonal and communication skills to interact effectively across all levels of the organization.
• Demonstrated analytical and problem resolution skills for supply chain issues.
• Extensive knowledge of Epicor or similar ERP/MRP systems.
• Commitment to company values with previous team leadership and project management experience.
• Experience managing direct reports.