Purchasing Manager

Essential Functions

• Plans and implements activities related to the procurement of materials, parts, components, equipment and services
• Directs the activities of buyers to accomplish company & department objectives
• Reviews and approves purchases up to a specified dollar amount
• Captures purchasing activities with Commodity Managers and manufacturing departments to maintain inventories at planned levels
• Supervise buyer performance, execution and follow up with policies, procedures and material control systems
• Build and maintain strong supplier relationships
• Identify and Implement processes that are the most effective and compliant way to procure material for program needs
• Responsible for leading and driving continuous improvement activities with the supply base to help reduce inventory through strategic initiatives such as Lead Time reduction, Min/MX, Kanban, consignment and vendor managed inventory programs
• Interface daily with Production, Vendors, and Contract Manufacturers
• Ensure timely receipt of materials to support the production schedule as well as pay attention to the components with long lead time
• Deep understanding on Source to Pay process, with proven experience eliminating non-value-added processes
• On hands experience with Oracle, able to develop reports to measure transactional KPI’s

Required/Preferred Education And Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in Business Operations, Finance
• 10+ years of experience in purchasing for high-tech manufacturing, managing a group of buyers
• Leverage Lean Leader training/certification

Preferred Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Previous team leadership experience, direct supervisory experience strongly preferred including talent development and resource planning
• Previous experience with ERP/MRP systems, Oracle preferred
• Microsoft Office Experience and PowerPoint Presentation Skills at the Senior Manager Level
• Demonstrated supplier negotiation, decision-making, organizational and communication skills
• Demonstrated analytical ability and detail orientation

Pay

The Annual Salary For This Position Is $120,000.00 to $150,000.00 Factors which may affect starting salary include geography, skills, education, experience, and other qualifications of the successful candidate.

Benefits

Details of ZOLL's comprehensive benefits plans can be found at www.zollbenefits.com.

Application

Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until this position is filled.

Remote Work

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or status as a protected veteran. ADA: The employer will make reasonable accommodations in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.