Purchasing Manager

Full Time
Tehachapi, CA
Posted
Job description

Hi,

I hope this note finds you well, I am reaching out to you regarding your career opportunity with us for a “Purchasing Manager” with Experience working in a “Manufacturing Firm OR Cement Plant” for Full-Time @Tehachapi, CA, Please find the below requirement details.

Position: Purchasing Manager

Location: Tehachapi, CA

Salary: DOE

Qualifications: College degree in Finance or Business-related field

Responsibilities

The qualified candidate will be responsible for overall plant purchasing programs

Works in partnership with plant management to deliver professional, ethical purchasing services and provide supervision for the plant purchasing department

The Purchasing Manager will also participate in the development and positioning of strategic purchasing practices for plant initiatives including major projects, capital activities and the development of local and regional contracts

Participate in purchasing planning and budget development as well as strategic purchasing practice for all plant initiatives

Participate and lead multi-functional purchasing teams

Purchase and develop contracts for plant materials including raw materials, maintenance contractors, etc

Prepare, execute, and standardize authorized contract documentation for the tendering process

Implement best purchasing practices externally throughout supply chain

Ensure compliance to all policies, including but not limited to Contractor Management, Contract Signing Authority, Business Conduct, etc

Research the supplier market for proper source of materials/services to be ordered

Analyze purchase requisitions for accuracy and proper pricing method

Check and compare quotations for completeness and accuracy and perform negotiations with the suppliers

Prepare recommendations and place purchase orders

Ensure efficient use of SAP in the purchasing process

Communicate with user departments in buying the correct material, quantity at the correct time and at the total lowest cost without sacrificing quality

Coordinate purchasing activities with storeroom activities, optimize spare parts inventory level, i.e. vendor stocking, consignment agreements, just in time delivery

Manage stores inventory

Maintain continued working relationships with vendor representatives, making plant visits to supplier facilities whenever the situation warrants

Prepare correspondence, make computer entries and file documents as required

Locate buyers for surplus materials, equipment and scrap; obtain bids and negotiate sale

Administer plant purchasing card program

Keep abreast of new trends in purchasing techniques and continue to work with projects to achieve standardization and cost reduction

Perform duties of the SAP Key User for the Purchasing Department

Active participation in Total Quality process

Attend meetings and perform other duties as directed

Manage the plant purchasing budget

Ability to manage staff of direct reports

Supervise the plant Buyer and Stores Supervisor

Job Description

Our Client is seeking a qualified Cement Plant Purchasing Manager

This position will reside at the cement plant in Tehachapi, California

The qualified candidate will be responsible for overall plant purchasing programs, Works in partnership with plant management to deliver professional, ethical purchasing services and provide supervision for the plant purchasing department, The Purchasing Manager will also participate in the development and positioning of strategic purchasing practices for plant initiatives including major projects, capital activities and the development of local and regional contracts.

Essential Responsibilities and Tasks

Participate in purchasing planning and budget development as well as strategic purchasing practice for all plant initiatives

Participate and lead multi-functional purchasing teams

Purchase and develop contracts for plant materials including raw materials, maintenance contractors, etc

Prepare, execute, and standardize authorized contract documentation for the tendering process

Implement best purchasing practices externally throughout supply chain

Ensure compliance to all policies, including but not limited to Contractor Management, Contract Signing Authority, Business Conduct, etc

Research the supplier market for proper source of materials/services to be ordered

Analyze purchase requisitions for accuracy and proper pricing method

Check and compare quotations for completeness and accuracy and perform negotiations with the suppliers

Prepare recommendations and place purchase orders

Ensure efficient use of SAP in the purchasing process

Communicate with user departments in buying the correct material, quantity at the correct time and at the total lowest cost without sacrificing quality

Coordinate purchasing activities with storeroom activities, optimize spare parts inventory level, i.e. vendor stocking, consignment agreements, just in time delivery

Manage stores inventory

Maintain continued working relationships with vendor representatives, making plant visits to supplier facilities whenever the situation warrants.

Prepare correspondence, make computer entries and file documents as required.

Locate buyers for surplus materials, equipment and scrap; obtain bids and negotiate sale.

Administer plant purchasing card program.

Keep abreast of new trends in purchasing techniques and continue to work with projects to achieve standardization and cost reduction

Perform duties of the SAP Key User for the Purchasing Department

Active participation in Total Quality process

Attend meetings and perform other duties as directed

Manage the plant purchasing budget

Ability to manage staff of direct reports

Supervise the plant Buyer and Stores Supervisor

Minimum qualifications

College degree in Finance or Business-related field

Purchasing Management Certification through PMAC, APS or ISM or equivalent preferred

Seven (7) years of experience in the Purchasing/Inventory Control field

Successful management of personnel towards the successful achievement of goals and objectives

Commensurate levels of experience and skills will be considered.

Basic understanding of American Contract Law

Demonstrated negotiating skills

Prior supervisory experience strongly preferred

Must have basic accounting skills

Ability to interact with company representatives and vendors in a satisfactory manner that results in the cooperation of all parties (people skills / team based)

Ability to work according to Company Purchasing policy and procedures

Ability to work in a self-motivated way towards agreed objectives.

Ability to produce and analyze data and reports, resolve discrepancies.

Ability to manage the company's inventory and acquisition dollars in a manner that results in the lowest total cost

Interest in hands-on interaction with manufacturing operation

Computer skills (PC, ERP, and Microsoft Office tools)

SAP Preferred

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Strong problem solving abilities

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $90,000.00 - $110,000.00 per year

Schedule:

  • 8 hour shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

  • Tehachapi, CA: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Application Question(s):

  • Please confirm the salary $90K-110k/Annum, full-time Plus Benefits for "Purchasing Manager" with working experience in "Manufacturing Firm OR Cement Plant" for Full-Time REMOTE

Kindly confirm the salary by stating "I confirm a salary of $90K-110K/Annum". Please mention your Email ID and Phone

Regards
David M +1 310-589-4480

Experience:

  • Purchasing/Inventory Control: 5 years (Required)
  • Negotiation: 5 years (Required)
  • Cement Plant: 3 years (Required)

License/Certification:

  • Purchasing Management (Preferred)

Work Location: One location

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