Purchasing Manager

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**Position Summary**:
The Purchasing Manager is responsible for the tactical procurement of commodities, supplies, equipment, and services to be used by the entire Company to support smooth production results.

The Purchasing Manager coordinates departmental efforts with manufacturing, sales, quality, and management in order to maintain the appropriate level of inventory. This individual will utilize gained knowledge to purchase goods and services that meet quality requirements and specifications at the most favorable price for the company, while simultaneously building and maintaining strategic relationships with key suppliers.

Responsibilities will include the strategic forecasting, contract negotiation, development of purchasing policies and procedures for ensuring the availability of all necessary materials required to support the manufacturing process, release scheduling of inbound raw materials and components, and ensuring adequate stock levels for production requirements.

**RESPONSIBILITIES**
- Plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate the purchasing activities of the Company
- Develop purchasing policies and procedures and control purchasing department budget
- Identify vendors of materials, equipment or supplies
- Evaluate cost and quality of goods or services
- Source, negotiate, contract and execute agreements to fulfill daily business needs
- Manage project related teams and initiatives
- Design process improvements to generate efficiencies, control costs, support production, and enhance quality standards
- Plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate supply chain activities.
- Develop and implement purchasing/inventory policies including the development, implementation and review of SOP's and KPI's.
- Establish delivery schedules, monitor progress and contact clients and suppliers to resolve issues
- Analyze inventory needs based on sales trends and inventory levels
- Place purchase orders ensuring flow of inventory that guarantees optimum stock levels and meets turnover goals
- Maintain an extensive database for all orders that is up to date and provides information for analysis and reporting
- Provide product, storage and order information to all internal departments as requested
- Stay current with internal and external factors impacting procurement function
- Research and survey buying markets in order to source the most optimal suppliers, in accordance with corporate objectives.
- Arrange for payments to vendors for products or services procured
- Prepare and administer bids, requests for quote, requests for proposal, requests for information, and other vendor documentation
- Manage service level agreements, scope of work, and contract terms with service providers
- Calculate annual requirements for products or services and reconcile amounts against available budget
- Collaborate with all business departments providing advice and guidance on lead time required to obtain products or services.
- Make alternate arrangements in the event of shortages or delayed deliveries to minimize impact on the organization

**Education & Experience**:

- Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Finance, Engineering or Supply Chain Management
- 5+ years progressive experience in a purchasing role
- Certified Professional Purchaser (C.P.P.) designation or registration in the educational program of the Purchasing Management Association of Canada
- Proven success in a supervisory, management or leadership role in Purchasing.
- Comprehensive experience drafting vendor agreements including the ability to strategically assess and mitigate risk with vendors and suppliers through well-structured agreements
- Exceptional oral and written communication skills to communicate effectively with all levels within the organization and with external stakeholders
- Considerable knowledge of laws, ordinances, and regulations pertaining to corporate purchasing practices
- Strong writing skills for creating reports, correspondence, contracts, requests, bids, and other documentation.
- Knowledge of the appropriate tools for grading, analyzing, and assessing materials, equipment, supplies, services, and other commodities.
- Demonstrated understanding of integrated supply chain and logistics concepts and theories
- Exceptional forecasting ability with strong analytical and interpretive skills
- Strong computer skills in a Windows environment
- Working experience in a manufacturing or production industry preferred
- Demonstrated work experience of successful JIT management required
- Basic mathematical skills with ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, percentages and averages required
- A well-defined sense of diplomacy, including solid negotiation, conflict resolution, and people management skills
- Able to build and maintain lasting relationships with corporate departments and key business partners
- Able to work efficiently as a part of a team as well as independently
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