JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title: Purchasing and Supply Chain Manager
Department: Purchasing and Supply Chain Department
Reports To: VP of Purchasing & Supply Chain

SUMMARY
Leads and develops buyer team to achieve company goals and objectives for customer satisfaction, cost, quality and delivery.

ROLE PRIORITIES:
1. Domestic and International Procurement.
2. Operating, Sourcing and Strategic Planning
3. Buyer Team Leadership and Management
4. Procurement and Supply Chain Management

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, THE FOLLOWING:

Responsible for meeting with key vendors and assisting buying team with maintaining relationships and negotiating contracts.

Responsible for domestic and international procurement development.

Responsible for developing and implementing strategic sourcing objectives and managing operating budget.

Prepares, reviews purchase orders, bid proposals and negotiate contracts within budgetary limitations and scope of authority.

Maintains manuals and procurement records for items or services purchased.

Direct buying and forecasting activities and sets performance goals accordingly.

Lead sourcing activities and determine buying strategy to meet changing market and competitive conditions and achieve cost reductions.

Responsible for providing reliable estimates of costs of projects within agreed timescales.

Monitor market price and trends for commodities and materials use by RDI.

Establishing and maintaining relationships with key vendors, industry influencers and key strategic partners.

Manage partnership between sales, buying and operations team (manufacturing and engineering).

ESSENTIAL SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

Strong domestic and international purchasing and cost track record.

Demonstrated ability to lead and develop buying team to deliver company results.

Excellent interpersonal, communication and presentation skills.

Strong customer orientation.

Minimum of five years purchasing and supply chain management experience in the OEM equipment manufacturing and consumables industries with progressive managerial responsibilities.

Positive attitude with high integrity and values.

Bachelor’s Degree in Purchasing/Supply Chain Management or Business (MBA preferred).

C.P.M. certification preferred.

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