Purchasing Manager

Essential Functions

• Plan and lead a purchasing team to ensure that all requisitioned materials and services are sourced with suppliers that meet and exceed Plant Objectives, at current or lower cost and within Quality System requirements.
• Help drive local SOX Compliance and coordinate with other TIMET Facilities to drive corporate SOX Compliance.
• Develop and administer the commercial aspects of all local supply agreements, purchase selected major commodities representing high dollar value and/or critical impact on manufacturing operations through established local, regional, and global supply agreements.
• Sources, manages quality and inventories for Production Commodities (Chemicals, Abrasives, Steel…), supporting Operation requirements.
• Supports the implementation of regional and global purchasing strategy to meet company profitability and cost reduction goals.
• Coordinates long-term supply agreements driving quarter-over-quarter savings goals that support Plant Operations and Maintenance.
• Works cross-functionally with all areas of the company to ensure effective coordination of sourcing activities with operations, quality, maintenance, engineering, logistics, accounting and finance.
• Ensures compliance with all business controls, ethics policy, procedures, laws and standard business practices including SOX compliant.
• Mentors, develops, and coaches staff members on negotiation strategies, project management skills, managing stock through VMI & consignment stock programs.

Requirements

• BA or BS in Business or related major (Supply Chain, Finance, Engineering).
• MBA or ISM Certification Preferred.
• Minimum of Five (5) to Seven (7) years of progressive purchasing experience (Raw Materials, Capital Equipment and or Indirect) at a heavy manufacturing company.
• Minimum of One (1) to Three (3) years of purchasing supervision, management or team leading experience at a heavy manufacturing company.