Purchasing Manager

2 weeks ago

New Hamburg, Ontario, Canada BARENTZ NORTH AMERICA LLC Full time

The Purchasing Manager is responsible for the overall strategic sourcing of materials and products to deliver on business goals and support production, sales, and inventory functions, while implementing continuous improvement changes and developing individual members to be part of a unified team.


Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Provide leadership and overall management of the purchasing function throughout the assigned vertical
  • Establish regular inventory management program to ensure appropriate inventory levels
  • Implement processes to manage effectively slow moving and expiring products proactively in collaboration with inventory support, sales, & principal management teams
  • Identify opportunities for strategic sourcing to grow gross profit
  • Build and encourage team members' close working relationships with key contacts to ensure the efficient delivery of material
  • Serve as a liaison between our broker/forwarder partners that manage international shipments and as an expert on international supply chain
  • Participate and direct the overall process of sourcing materials and establish performance requirements for all aspects of the supply chain
  • Identify potential disruptions in the supply process, launching procedures to eliminate interruptions in service
  • Oversee Purchasing Specialists' management of domestic and international principal inventories based on historical usage and sales forecasts
  • Ensure Specialists are trained to be inhouse experts in navigation, interpretation, and processing of inventory and orders within various systems such as Chempax and Overdrive
  • Coordinate Specialists' activities such as verifying/maintaining costs, providing product availability, reviewing open orders, processing inbound shipments, updating documentation
  • Participate as a resource to Specialists and other departments for inventory related questions, including updates for Customer Service and Sales Teams and product for returns, disposal or special sale
  • Review reports, spreadsheets, recordkeeping and compliance processes and requirements
  • Encourage Specialists to build crossfunctional relationships (i.e., Customer Service for on time/full shipments and Accounts Payable for accurate payment information)
  • Collaborate with regulatory, commercial, and operations to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements
  • Maintain an understanding of new and existing regulations that may impact the organization's products and processes
  • Support and lead by example, Barentz' culture, values and fundamentals
  • Participate in and encourage direct reports' ongoing personal development opportunities
  • Perform other duties as requested

Qualifications:

  • Minimum 7 years' experience in purchasing, inventory analysis, or materials management with at least 5 years in a leadership role
  • Bachelor's degree in Business or related field required, advanced degree preferred
  • Previous regulatory and/or safety experience a plus, especially in the chemical industry
  • Must possess ability to think with highlevel, analytical and strategic methods, converting ideas into action plans
  • Demonstrated organizational, interpersonal, communication, presentation and negotiation skills
  • Demonstrated teamwork, productivity, accuracy, dedication, and professionalism
  • Must be fluent in Microsoft Office products including Excel, Word, Outlook, etc. and have strong computer/technical skills, allowing to quickly learn new processes and systems
  • Must be selfmotivated, possess high energy, and an engaging level of enthusiasm and positive outlook
  • Strong problem solving, organizational skills, attention to detail, and communication skills
  • Selfmotivated, high energy, and engaging level of enthusiasm and positive outlook.
  • Effective written and verbal communication skills, and ability to adapt communication style to the audience as needed.
  • Act legally and ethically in all professional relationships in adherence with Barentz' culture, values and fundamentals.

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