Purchasing Manager

$120,000 - $130,000/Yr

Applied Engineering - San Jose, CA

Full-time - Mid Level

San Jose, CA

Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods

About the position

We are seeking a detail-oriented and strategic Purchasing Manager to oversee the procurement process, ensuring that all purchasing activities align with company goals and budgetary constraints. This role requires strong negotiation skills and a thorough understanding of supply chain management to effectively manage vendor relationships and optimize inventory levels.

Responsibilities

• Ensure all materials are properly purchased and scheduled to meet internal and external customer requirements.
• Maintain an accurate part maintenance database and vendor management system.
• Manage a team of buyers/planners to ensure all products and materials are purchased and received to support successful delivery of products.
• Negotiate contracts and place purchase orders as needed to support the organization's delivery and cost goals/objectives.
• Create a system to ensure that the Planning Group and manufacturing is properly supported and kept well informed of material issues.
• Ensure that all P.O.s are accurate and materials are purchased in the most cost-effective, timely manner and approve P.O.s up to the authorized dollar amount.
• Create a proactive system to ensure all materials are received on time from suppliers and service providers.
• Ensure materials purchased do not exceed standard and quoted costs.
• Develop and support the Supply Base Management System.
• Develop relations with key suppliers while improving terms and conditions to AE.
• Provide support to the Sales Department by providing accurate and timely quote data for new jobs.
• Maintain accurate standard cost, material lead times, supplier data and all other necessary data in the ERP database required to support MRP.
• Support the implementation and continual improvements required to maintain AS9100, Lean Manufacturing and Job Costing as they apply to the department.
• Ensure all history of P.O.s, contracts and quotations are properly maintained.
• Ensure month end closing is properly performed and completed in a timely manner to support the Accounting Department.
• Ensure all departmental processes and personnel are being measured on critical metrics that impact performance.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience.
• 3 years of experience with Microsoft Excel.
• 3 years of experience with Lean manufacturing.
• 3 years of experience with negotiation.
• 1 year of experience with Microsoft Word.
• 5 years of experience in Purchasing (preferred).
• Prior Management/Supervisory experience is highly desired.
• Thorough understanding and extensive work experience in Material Requirements Planning (MRP).
• Thorough understanding and extensive work experience in Purchasing and supplier development.
• Thorough understanding and extensive work experience in Inventory Management and analysis.
• Effective written and verbal communication ability.
• Well-developed interpersonal skills.
• Self-motivated, organized and efficient in time-management.

Nice-to-haves

• Epicor Kinetics ERP experience.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• 401(k)
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance
• 401(k) matching
• Life insurance