Purchasing Manager jobs in Hickory, NC

Description

Position Summary:

The Purchasing Manager is responsible for supplying leadership and guidance to the buyers of all materials which includes support in areas of vendor management, inventory management, and quality assurance.  This individual is responsible for overseeing a team that purchases leather, fabric, chair frames and components, poly/cushions, metal parts, mechanisms, and all other sourced components.  Additional responsibilities include monitoring and improving vendor performance related to quality, delivery, payment, and any other concerns that might arise with the product or service.

Position Details:

• Develops a purchasing strategy.
• Reviews and processes purchase orders.
• Manages other members of the purchasing team.
• Maintains records of goods ordered and received.
• Builds and maintains relationships with vendors.
• Selects prospective vendors and negotiates contracts.
• Evaluates vendors based on quality, timeliness, and price.
• Establish and maintain measurable performance metrics for all levels of procurement activities including supplier performance, supplier quality, internal order placement performance, buyer activity levels, financial (AP) performance, and material shortage elimination.
• Develop talent and appropriately manage performance to goals to ensure success of all individuals in the department.
• Manage materials savings initiatives in line with overall business objectives.
• Liaise with counterparts in other functional areas such as customer service, scheduling, and manufacturing to ensure alignment of activities and objectives.
• Identify and implement process improvements to increase efficiency and accuracy.
• Collaborate with Inventory Management team to ensure accurate Forecasting and inventory planning.
• Identify vendor opportunities and challenges and partner with the Product Management team to ensure appropriate resolution.
• Establish perpetual inventory system for key components including mechanisms, casters, bases, and metal.
• Maintains and distributes vendor scorecard.
• Schedules deliveries and ensures timely fulfillment of orders.
• Manages compliance to regulations for purchased materials.
• Participates in new product development.
• Manages inventory levels and determines supply needs.
• Ensures quality of procured items and addresses problems if they arise.
• Identify potential new or alternative suppliers to consider.
• Communicates effectively with all stake holders within the business.
• Travels to vendor locations.

Qualifications

Position Requirements:

• Excellent computer skills.
• Interpersonal skills.
• Excellent negotiation, organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks with awareness of deadlines.
• Ability to identify process improvements and implement changes.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently as well as cross-functionally.
• Attention to detail.
• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, logistics, or business administration preferred.
• Experience as a purchasing manager and/or agent.
• Experience using procurement software and databases.
• Experience in the contract furniture industry a plus.
• Supervisory experience.

Physical Requirements:

The physical demands and work environment expectations described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Prolonged periods of sitting and performing repetitive tasks, including but not limited to computer and telephone usage
• Must be able to work in noisy environments
• Frequently lifting/carrying objects up to 10 lbs.; on occasion up to 25 lbs.