Purchasing Manager Position Available In Hamilton, Tennessee

Required Skills & Experience Bachelors degree Manufacturing background, prefer mobile equipment/machinery and/or custom-built products Management experience (such as leading Buyers) Experience working as a buyer/planner type role and growing into purchasing department/leadership Ability to lead, modernize and create efficiencies surrounding purchasing, managing ECO, ECN, etc. Experience with ERPs, Oracle preferred Strong data analysis experience Job Description As a Purchasing Manager, you’ll manage inventory levels to address overstock and shortages, using modern ERP and MRP systems like Oracle or SaaS. You’ll lead continuous improvement initiatives, rebuild processes, and handle data analysis, considering aspects such as hydraulics, electrical, and engineering. You’ll manage Engineering Change Orders (ECO) and Engineering Change Notices (ECN), and guide your team towards achieving metrics and targets. Overseeing a team of 8 buyers, you’ll assign tasks based on specific activities, including aftermarket, indirect requisitions, and Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI). Day-to-day, you’ll release plan orders, transform requisitions into purchase orders (POs), set supply and safety metrics, and process orders. You’ll engage in planning and sourcing initiatives, manage the ERP/MRP system, support team initiatives, communicate with suppliers, identify cost savings, and coordinate with corporate procurement.

• Inventory Management:

  address overstock and shortages.

• ERP and MRP Utilization:

  Use systems like Oracle or SaaS.

• Continuous Improvement:

  Lead process rebuilding initiatives.

• Engineering Change Management:

  Manage ECO and ECN.

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Team Management:

Oversee a team of 8 buyers. This role requires a proactive and analytical individual with strong leadership skills and a deep understanding of modern ERP and MRP systems.