Purchasing and Planning Manager

Description

California Faucets is looking for an experienced and talented Purchasing and Planning Manager who demonstrates strong leadership capabilities and can inspire employees to achieve high-quality standards and meet performance expectations. This position is based on-site at our Huntington Beach, CA facility.

• 100% Employer-Paid Medical + Dental + Vision Insurance options for employees
• 401(K) Plan with company match
• Profit Sharing plan
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Basic Life and AD&D/Long Term Disability
• Paid time off
• Discounts on theme parks, movie tickets, sports, hotels and more
• Employee referral bonus program
• Employee Assistance Program

Additional voluntary benefits are also offered! Come be a part of something great!

Reporting to the Director, Supply Chain & Operations, this position is responsible for managing material procurement from suppliers around the world, production scheduling, and for sales and operations planning (S&OP) for our factory. This position is responsible for sourcing, procurement, planning, cost, scheduling, and forecasting to ensure that customer orders are fulfilled on time. This position is also responsible for developing and managing supplier relationships.

• Oversee the procurement and production planning functions of the organization to increase inventory turns, minimize operating expenses, maximize product quality, and meet aggressive customer on-time delivery requirements.
• Oversee the execution of the forecast process for new and existing products to minimize lead time and maximize customer on‑time delivery.
• Maintain a robust Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) program involving leadership from Operations, Sales, Marketing, and Finance. This will include but is not limited to performing analysis of customer demand, customer sales forecasts, and historical material usage to develop and execute purchasing plans.
• Ensure Planners and Buyers investigate the cause of critical material shortages, schedule delays, and initiate actions to correct these problems.
• Oversee the daily activities of the Procurement team, reviewing and approving purchase orders, requests for parts, and MRO requirements.
• Provide reports to both sales and management for new product orders, production build schedules, and exceptions to standard schedules.
• Develop and maintain Purchasing and Planning Department KPIs.
• Provide input to cross‑functional business teams to develop the best economic strategy for sourcing material to support customer demand.
• Advise manufacturing and engineering concerning remedial action, part rework, alternative supplier engagement, or in‑house stock fabrication to ensure work progresses on schedule.
• Identify, develop and manage effective relationships with existing and potential suppliers of goods and services to meet the established cost, quality, and delivery targets.
• Establish, implement, and manage a system to evaluate, monitor, and report supplier scorecard performance.
• Stay current on industry trends, including commodity pricing, logistics and tariff conditions, and other market conditions that may affect the company.
• Adhere to established company policies, procedures, terms and conditions and legal matters that affect purchasing policies.
• Coordinate and work with engineering and manufacturing operations to ensure 100% on‑time delivery by establishing and monitoring schedules to proactively identify and address any issues.
• Participate as a member of the operations team in making cross‑functional operational decisions.
• Create and maintain a positive, collaborative relationship with the various stakeholders operating alongside the Procurement department, including Sales, Quality,…