Purchasing Manager

About the Company

Hamilton Company is a worldwide leader in the design and manufacture of manual, semi-automated, and robotic products for precision fluid measuring. We specialize in the development, manufacturing, and customization of precision measurement devices, automated liquid handling stations, and sample management systems. For more than 60 years, Hamilton has been satisfying customer needs by combining quality materials with skilled workmanship, ensuring the highest level of performance of every precision fluid measuring device we manufacture.

Responsibilities

• Manages all aspects of the purchasing department with an emphasis on cost reduction and supplier management, along with executing the purchasing strategy.
• Responsible for the quality and documentation of the supply processes.
• Leads the cost-down effort by optimizing purchased material and product costs.
• Meets with suppliers to obtain mutually beneficial price concessions.
• Negotiates best price on new contracts, renewals, and agreements.
• Creates competitive bidding opportunities and other price-optimizing strategies.
• Works with R&D to optimize the cost of new product offerings.
• Obtains state-of-the-art performance from suppliers.
• Develops and maintains vendor performance metrics including supplier delivery, supplier quality, purchase price variance, and pricing.
• Reviews and updates approved vendor lists.
• Resolves vendor supply and quality problems.
• Develops new supply sources.
• Participates in the inventory optimization process.
• Manages the purchasing department team, providing guidance and assistance to buyers in resolving disputes with vendors.
• Identifies and develops training opportunities.
• Leads the purchasing team in on-time delivery of scheduled production requirements.
• Prepares performance reviews for department personnel.
• Continually gains personal knowledge of product and improves purchasing processes.
• Implements procedures to ensure compliance with established standards and regulations.
• Continually communicates with department managers and participates in the procurement processes of other departments.
• May be required to purchase and manage a critical commodity category.

Requirements

• Contracts / long-term agreements development and administration (minimum 5 years).
• Working knowledge of RFPs, RFQs.
• Knowledge of R&D processes, GLPs, GMPs desirable.
• APICS (CPIM or CSCP) or ISM (CPM) certification a plus.
• Working knowledge of MRP II system and computer systems; MS D365 and SAP a plus.
• Bachelor's degree required, preferably in Supply Chain / Operations.
• Hands-on purchasing experience in Mechanical and Electronic commodities.
• 10 years in purchasing within manufacturing industries.

About Hamilton

• Diverse portfolio of exciting and innovative design projects.
• Tremendous opportunities for professional growth and advancement.
• Commitment to sustainable design.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Paid time off.
• Disability insurance.
• 401k retirement plan.
• Tuition reimbursement.