Purchasing Manager

About the role

Mercury Electronics is seeking a talented, enthusiastic, and motivated Purchasing Manager to report directly to the President. This role operates in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and requires an outgoing individual with strong multitasking and deadline management skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage a staff of four to five Purchasing Agents, assigning daily tasks and monitoring outcomes.
• Maintain team efficiency by establishing, controlling, and documenting standard processes, and training staff.
• Assist in hiring, developing employees to their maximum potential, and resolving HR situations within the department.
• Promote and support ongoing teamwork and communication within the department.
• Monitor purchasing operations, identify potential problems, and recommend solutions to prevent on-time delivery issues.
• Control costs and expenditures for raw materials, supplies, equipment, and services to support manufacturing and operations.
• Develop and maintain an approved and certified supplier base.
• Select suppliers based on total cost, timely delivery, quality, responsiveness, reliability, technical competence, and capacity.
• Pursue cost reductions, delivery, and service improvements.
• Negotiate purchasing agreements and contracts, including inventory programs, performance expectations, and payment terms.
• Evaluate supplier performance, address issues, and establish improvement objectives.
• Resolve pricing or quality disputes and discrepancies.
• Locate and evaluate new suppliers.
• Conduct periodic supplier visits and audits.
• Align purchasing practices with strategic and operational business plans.
• Ensure compliance of purchase orders, claims, and contracts with company policies, regulatory statutes, and laws.
• Conduct departmental business ethically and ensure purchases adhere to approved signature authority guidelines.
• Maintain purchasing documents and records.
• Coordinate with suppliers, other departments, and customers.
• Participate in ISO audits, LEAN activities, and other initiatives.
• Identify opportunities to improve products, services, and lead times through supply chain enhancements.
• Suggest, plan, test, and implement departmental process improvements to enhance company efficiency.
• Acquire and maintain in-depth knowledge of departmental software systems.
• Keep senior management informed by analyzing and summarizing reports and information.

Requirements

• Minimum of two years in a supervisory role.
• Minimum of three years in Purchasing.
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to prioritize work.
• Proven ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing with internal and external contacts at all levels.
• Ability to motivate and lead direct reports and coworkers toward common corporate goals.
• Strong problem-solving skills: define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Experience with Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook, Word, PowerPoint) and databases/ERP systems.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in manufacturing companies, particularly with electrical or electronic components.
• Knowledge of import/export documentation and processes.
• Experience with ERP software migrations, filePro databases, or Epicor ERP.
• Familiarity with ISO, LEAN, and ITAR.

Candidates must be able to occasionally work extended hours.

About Mercury Electronics

Mercury Electronics is a contract manufacturer with over 75 years of experience and more than 220 employees. We specialize in high-quality cable assemblies, wiring harnesses, control panels, electromechanical assemblies, and sub-assemblies. We serve clients worldwide across diverse industries and are committed to fostering an environment where all employees are valued and respected.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance.
• 401(k) and Profit Sharing.