Overview

The Purchasing Manager is part of the Materials Management team, reporting solid line to the Materials and Manufacturing Planning Manager.

Responsibilities

• Oversees day-to-day purchasing operations. Purchasing Manager will be responsible for managing a team of buyers, coordinating purchasing activities, resolving exceptions, and ensuring timely procurement of goods and services while focusing on inventory optimization.
• Lead and manage the tactical purchasing team to ensure efficient and effective execution of purchasing activities.
• Develop and implement tactical purchasing strategies to optimize procurement processes and achieve cost savings.
• Coordinate the creation and management of purchase orders within the Oracle ERP/Cyberplan system, including monitoring PO status and resolving exceptions.
• Analyze inventory turnover rates, carrying costs, and stock-out rates to identify opportunities for inventory opt...