Purchasing Manager

Purchasing Manager

DAP is looking to hire a Purchasing Manager on a contract basis, to lead and drive procurement category management for DAP's packaging materials.

Category Strategy and Management

• Develop, document, communicate & maintain category strategies for assigned commodity. Work with cross-functional stakeholders, including Operations, Marketing, R&D, & RPM Center Led Procurement, to ensure strategies are aligned to DAP & RPM objectives. Build category strategy to include savings projects, supplier optimization, specification optimization, demand management and other key levers.

Supply Security and Risk Management

• Ensure security of supply of packaging materials in general and support uninterrupted supply for DAP's manufacturing and 3rd party facilities. Develop risk mitigation plans including but not limited to expanding supplier base, additional facilities from supplier, inventory stocking at supplier, etc.

Cost and Value Improvement

• Deliver materials savings to support the company's margin objectives. Continuously develop a pipeline of savings projects for 2-3 year. Drive down total cost of ownership, improve cash flow, improve supplier performance & identify new partners.

New Product Development

• Partner with stakeholders in DAP New Product Development projects requiring packaging suppliers' key engagement. Develop a robust supply base to support New Product Development, in partnership with Marketing & R&D.

Reporting

• Maintain all necessary reporting to support Procurement leadership, RPM Center Led Procurement, Finance, and others. Ensure compliance to all appropriate policies, procedures & regulations.

Other

• Ensure timely entry/update of data changes in ERP system (SAP Purchase Info Record), including price, terms, vendor, and commodity data. Summarize price, terms, and vendor changes on a regular basis to ensure ready access to current information.
• Investigate discrepancies between purchase orders and invoices with Accounts Payable and Cost Accounting.
• Approve payment of invoices in question, coordinate (from Purchasing perspective) artwork changes with packaging suppliers, plants, and Marketing. Maintain purchase history data to include generating SAP based queries for PPV Reports, etc.
• Maintain commodity price files and comparative pricing history with suppliers. Assist in developing standard costs for annual budget review.
• Maintain packaging commodity files. Maintain packaging specifications with Marketing and raw material specifications with R&D. Perform other duties as assigned.
• Maintain deep knowledge on the commodity market affecting the category

• Preferred/ Not required: CPM Purchasing Certificate.
• Bachelor's degree in supply chain, Operations Research, Mathematics, Engineering, or Business Management.
• 3 to 5+ years of strategic and in-depth, hand-on purchasing experience
• Sound knowledge of general office practices and procedures, preferably in a manufacturing or purchasing environment.
• Basic computer skills (AS400 and PC based) with capability of working with SAP, thorough knowledge of MS Office Suite, including extensive experience with Excel, and Lotus Notes.
• Good communication skills to interact effectively with internal and external supplier contacts.
• Ability to generate complex spreadsheets and detailed reports to communicate pricing trends/market information

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Company Provided Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Company-paid short-term and long-term disability
• 401(k) plans
• Employer-funded pension plan
• Tuition Reimbursement

• $90,000 to $120,000 per year