Purchasing Manager - Automotive Parts Manufacturer

A global manufacturing company is looking for a Purchasing Manager to manage purchasing department of raw materials. The ideal candidate will have 5+ years of purchasing/procurement experience in manufacturing industry. The ideal candidate will be responsible for identifying and fostering a relationship with our suppliers and vendors.

• Manage purchasing operation of the raw materials department
• Ensure purchased products are received in timely manner and address any delivery issues
• Analyze the current market and forecast the need of products
• Ensure the company inventory meets the need of products all the time
• Ensure the company follows federal/state/local policies and laws
• Provide purchasing program in ERP system and manage process and operation
• Work closely with Sales department and provide support for any further information needed
• Perform hiring for the purchasing department and provide training for new employees if necessary
• Other duties as assigned
• Minimum 5 year's of experience in purchasing experience in manufacturing setting
• Minimum 2-3 years' of experience in managerial role
• Experience with ERP software
• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or related field or equivalent experience
• Experience with steel industry is preferred
• Ability to be flexible, to work effectively with wide variety of people and to work responsibly and effectively in a multicultural environment
• Excellent communication (Speaking, Writing, Reading, Listening) and presentation Skills
• Ability to multi-task and perform duties time efficiently
• Team-worker, Detail-oriented, Responsible, Punctual, Self-motivated
• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite (PowerPoint, Excel, and Word)
• This position includes working in a manufacturing and/or warehousing work environment. While performing the duties of this job you may be required to intermittently sit, stand, walk, lift up to 25 pounds, lift in excess of 25 pounds with a lift assist, climb stairs, use hands to handle or feel parts/equipment, reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, crouch, bend at the waist, talk and hear.
  
  You may also be required to use close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and peripheral vision.