Purchasing Director manages procurement and purchasing operations and implements the strategy to provide the materials and services to meet organizational requirements for quality, volume, availability, and pricing. Maintains strategic supplier relationships, negotiates contracts, and implements systems for monitoring performance, assessing risk, and responding to changes in demand or disruptions in the supply chain. Being a Purchasing Director collaborates with other functions to define current and future inventory requirements and manage inventory levels. Implements processes and systems and utilizes technical tools to analyze data and increase responsiveness to material demands. Additionally, Purchasing Director oversees auditing processes to ensure procurement and recordkeeping comply with any applicable industry or governmental regulations. Requires a bachelor's degree. Typically reports to a director. The Purchasing Director typically manages through subordinate managers and professionals in larger groups of moderate complexity. Provides input to strategic decisions that affect the functional area of responsibility. May give input into developing the budget. To be a Purchasing Director typically requires 3+ years of managerial experience. Capable of resolving escalated issues arising from operations and requiring coordination with other departments. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
Job purpose
The Purchasing Assistant is responsible for material acquisition (ordering) for PSG Manufacturing and its associated functions. The top priorities for individuals in this role are plant safety and ordering and maintaining inventory. In addition to being a quality worker, he or she should exhibit good judgment, high ethical standards, and embrace the teamwork approach.
Job Levels
The following lists and describes the job levels in the Purchasing Assistant Position at PSGM. A person must be able to perform all of the jobs listed in an individual level prior to be promoted in to that level. Learning all of the skills in a certain level does guarantee a promotion. Promotions and job levels are determined by a department’s needs and an individual’s performance.
Purchasing Assistant
o Responsible for general housekeeping of office area
o Responsible for overall inventory program (cost vs. materials)
o Responsible for ordering (or supporting ordering) of all materials needed for the PSM facility and associated functions
o Reviewing all purchase orders released to manufacturing and ordering all necessary materials and parts necessary to complete the build(s)
o Responsible to create and track all orders placed through the PSG computer system(s) – QuickBooks, Outlook
o Work with Procurement specialist to verify all items purchased are communicated with expected delivery details
o Track and record paperwork for all materials purchased and received
o Communicate and reconcile all records for material receiving and distribution with the Receiving Specialist for proper allocation and documentation in the PSGM electronic tracking system
o Creating or reconciling invoices as necessary
o Working with manufacturing to support all product builds and orders as necessary
o Support Sales Group in estimating process by providing historical data and personal expertise in procurement area
o Develop and maintain raw material and supplier quality programs for PSM Manufacturing
o Lead and support inventory reconciliation process for PSM by performing cycle counts
o Train and support back up personnel to perform Purchasing Assistant role
Duties and Responsibilities
Qualifications
Qualifications include:
o Computer interface and applications
o Ability to interface with a broad group of individuals and personalities
o Ability to multi-task on daily basis
o Individual must be well organized and keep detailed records
Working conditions
Physical requirements
Prolonged standing, walking, climbing, balancing, bending, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, handling, feeling, talking, hearing, depth perception, visual accommodation, color vision, field of vision, near acuity, far acuity, and strength
Job Type: Full-time
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Work Location: In person
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