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TIGHITCO
Purchasing Manager
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What they do
A Purchasing Manager manages the purchasing of supplies for a company or organization. Develops policies and schedules for regular procurements. Trains and supervises staff, develops relationships with suppliers, researches and inspects supplies, and negotiates supply and shipping prices.
$114,123 / year median in Connecticut
-0% projected decline
Job Description
Primary Duties & Areas of Responsibility:
- Collaborating with manager of each area to successfully support the business needs
- Oversee the 3 areas are meeting the needs of the company
- shortages, inventory turns, shipping and cost reductions, timely preparation of all shipments
- Implement standard work for all areas for efficiencies and relevance
- ie: oversee inventory cycle counts and adjustments, material issue compliance
- Purchasing team metrics
- PPV, on time issue of PO, Lean DNA notes updated, supplier communication, cost reduction, LTA executions, negotiate terms, lead time, standard of work
- Represent the areas in Tier walks daily
- Provide recommendations and data to Senior Management for effective business decisions.
- Participate in Business Sales Growth and Operations Planning Strategies. (GDP) Direct Support Accountabilities for Material Readiness for the Plant
- Manage the risk for materials, accuracy of on hand inventory and accuracy of Pos for needs
- Manage the administrative support of logistics, inventory and purchasing team
- Ensures POs are released in a timely manner and within Delegation of Authority of Compliance
- Approve the expense reports and coding of purchasing team corporate credit card
- Assist the Management Team in Government Audits, Compliance and Supplier Needs
- Ensure that employees are trained and cross trained.
- Assist the Controller, Director of Supply Chain and Production Control Manager in Year End Inventory
- Monitor OTD for Purchasing, PPV for Purchasing, Adjustments for
Inventory, Freight Costs and Reduction Supervisory Responsibilities:
- Directly supervises employees in the Logistics, Inventory and Purchasing Dept.
- Fulfills supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws.
- Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.
Other Duties:
This job description is not designed to contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required for this job. Activities, duties & responsibilities may change at any time with or without notice.Pay:
$120,000.00- $135,000.