Mgr - Materials

POSITION SUMMARY

Directs and coordinates activities of personnel engaged in purchasing and distributing materials, equipment and supplies in an organization by performing the following duties personally or through subordinate supervisors.
 

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

•    Plans, organizes, directs and controls activities related to the procurement function,
•    Organizes, supervises and directs the work of storeroom and central supply personnel engaged in receiving, issuing and delivering supplies and equipment.
•    Prepares instructions regarding purchasing systems and procedures.
•    Analyzes market and delivery conditions to determine present and future material availability and prepares market analysis reports.
•    Develops a system to evaluate vendor quotations that utilizes appropriate negotiation and purchasing techniques to ensure quality, price, delivery and service.
•    Designs, implements, manages and monitors procurement reporting systems to meet company requirements.
•    Recruits and maintains suppliers that provide high quality products and services at a better price while maintaining the highest ode of ethics and conduct.
•    Prepares and issues purchase orders and change notices.
•    Reviews purchase order claims and contracts for conformance to company policy.
•    Prepares and receives contacts, bids, proposals and vendor agreement for legal correctness, price and acceptability of items to specifications.
•    Oversees all activities related to procurement of a commodity, from intent to purchase through delivery of commodity.
•    Assigns procurement requests to the appropriate personnel.
•    Negotiates or supervises the negotiation of complex requests for equipment, supplies and services from suppliers and subcontractors.
•    Develops and installs clerical and office procedures and practices and studies work flow, sequence of operations and office arrangement to determine expediency of installing new or improved office machines.
•    Arranges for disposal of surplus materials.
•    Plans, directs, and coordinates activities of employee(s) to ensure goals or objectives are accomplished.  Mentors, coaches, trains and develops team.
•    Additional duties as assigned. 
 

QUALIFICATIONS / REQUIREMENTS

•    Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering or related field.
•    6+ years progressive purchasing and materials management experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
•    3+ years in a leadership role.
•    Occasional travel either locally, nationally, and/or internationally may be required.
•    High degree of proficiency in MS Office Suite, Outlook & Internet applications.
•    Strong analytical, prioritizing, interpersonal, problem-solving, presentation, budgeting, project management (from conception to completion), & planning skills.
•    Strong verbal and written communication skills (including analysis, interpretation, & reasoning).
•    Solid understanding and application of mathematical concepts.
•    Ability to develop and maintain collaborative relationships with peers and colleagues across the organization, as well as, internal and external clients.
•    Ability to work well autonomously and within a team in a fast-paced and deadline-oriented environment.
•    Ability to work with and influence peers and management.
•    Self-motivated with critical attention to detail, deadlines and reporting.
•    Possess a mechanical aptitude; ability to use a large variety of hand tools and basic knowledge of power tools, forklifts, welding equipment, and cutting torch.
 

PHYSICAL ASPECTS / WORK ENVIRONMENT

•    Regularly required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk, hear and see.  
•    Regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. 
•    Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
•    Regularly exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, extreme cold & heat, risk of electrical shock, and toxic or caustic chemicals.
•    The noise level in the work environment may be high.

* Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions.