Purchasing Manager at C23936 Niagara Blower Company Inc in Tonawanda, New York

Job Description:

The Purchasing Manager will direct and coordinate the purchasing of materials, services and other production supplies through the implementation of commodity strategy plans and the management of supplier relationships for the factory/site. Ensure adequate quantities to achieve scheduled production goals and to meet customer requirements. Responsible for the quality, quantity and cost of purchased materials and services to ensure compliance to Company standards and budgets. Work with senior management to develop commodity strategies.

Job Duties:

• Works with senior management to create and implement procurement strategies and policies.


• Monitors forecasts of procurement needs. Creates and implements vendor KPI’s.


• Continually develops expertise to support growth for new projects.


• Monitors macro trends in supplier and contract base and implements plans to react.


• Builds and develops relationships with key suppliers and customers.


• Leads the procurement group in all phases.


• Reviews quotations as per negotiated and appropriately approved specifications.


• In a timely manner prepares purchase requisitions, approves and issues purchase orders in accordance with company policy and negotiated terms and conditions.


• Develops and reviews purchase requests and ensures authorization as necessary to facilitate the timely purchases.


• Maintains procurement files and tracks Purchasing activity.


• Trains employees on purchasing protocols.


• Discusses defective or unacceptable new goods or services with users, vendors, and others to determine cause of problem and takes corrective and preventative action.


• Manages vendor relationships and builds effective partnerships.


• Identifies strategies to lower costs and secure agreements.


• Ensures supplier compliance with site and company requirements for safety.


• Follows all safety policies and company-wide safety requirements; encourages action assuring safe behavior; confronts unsafe behavior and conditions proactively and positively.


• Liaise with Accounting Department to ensure accurate and timely payment of invoices, as necessary for the business with the supplier.


• Complies with all company policies and procedures.


• Conducts himself/herself in a considerate, professional, cooperative, and helpful manner toward fellow employees, customers, vendors and visitors.


• Assists Supervisor with other tasks as needed.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND CERTIFICATION/REGISTRATION DESIRED:

• Bachelor degree with an emphasis on Purchasing, Accounting or Finance; or 10 years related experience and/or training or equivalent combination of education and experience.


• 5 years purchasing experience within a manufacturing environment.


• Experience working with the negotiation of purchasing contracts.


• Working knowledge of computer software, including Word, Excel and PowerPoint

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Attributes Desired in Candidate:

• Strong analytical skills with experience measuring and improving processes to meet organizational goals.


• Demonstrated ability to work both independently (self-directed) and with others as part of a team.


• Demonstrated excellent written and verbal communications skills.


• Able to confidently interact with a variety of internal and external customers.


• Ability to multi-task and prioritize assignments.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS (i.e., travel, signing of Non-Competition and/or Invention Agreements):

• Travel 10%.

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