Purchasing Manager

Overview

Growing Manufacturing Company has a need for a Purchasing Manager in Butte, MT. This is a direct hire role with a full benefits package and relocation.

• Sourcing equipment, goods and services and bringing those items to the production floor.
• Perform strategic procurement activities across multiple categories of existing vendors, as well as searching for reliable new suppliers with improved costing structure.
• Oversee receiving, inventory stocking, kitting and delivery to the shop floor.
• Ensure quantity and timing of component deliveries.
• Monitor and forecast upcoming levels of demand.
• Track and follow up on procurements to ensure promised delivery dates are maintained.
• Manage receiving, inventory and kitting operations.
• Eliminate production parts shortages and issuing errors.
• Ensure accuracy of inventory counts in the ERP system.
• Manage buyers and inventory specialists.
• Write and execute Purchase Orders as needed.
• Follow historical and competitive vendor costs to obtain the best pricing possible to guard against price gouging.

• Proven working experience as purchasing manager, agent or officer.
• Familiarity with sourcing and vendor management.
• A knack for negotiation and networking.
• Working experience of vendor management software.
• Ability to gather and analyze data in relation to cost, quality and delivery.
• Solid judgement along with decision making skills.
• Strong leadership capabilities.
• Strong computer skills.
• Familiarity and/or experience with ERP systems as a management tool.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Enthusiasm for working in a diverse, demanding, and exciting technology environment.
• Strong work ethic and team player attributes.

BS degree preferred