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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