Job Details

The Purchasing Manager is responsible for managing the purchasing department. This position will be responsible for ensuring all purchasing needs are planned and fulfilled on time and in full. A primary objective of the position is to ensure positive profitability by securing raw materials within budget and meeting or exceeding the set gross profit margin, as well as, contracting all essential vitamins and minerals at proper volumes.

Duties and Day-to-Day Responsibilities, but not limited to the following:

• Oversee the Purchasing Department & Staff
• Manage annual RFQ/Bid process and purchase contracts
• Maintains all vendor contacts
• Determine if materials are cheaper to be made in house versus purchased outright
• Handle vendor relations including but not limited to price and term negotiations
• Travel to other WG locations as need
• Attend Tradeshows as needed
• Assist with other projects as needed
• Oversee the following tasks:
  • Get quotes for updated cost on raw materials for pricing
  • Update pricing database with current raw material cost as purchased or quoted
  • Track vendor shipments and provide ETA on lead times
  • Assist production in determining when and which raws need to be ordered when sales orders are entered
  • Enter/place purchase orders for raw materials for all facilities
  • Set up pick up/delivery for raw material shipments
  • Place orders for inventory supplies, plant PPE, etc.

Minimum Training, Education, and Experience Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent educational training or business experience may be acceptable
• Minimum 3 years' purchasing experience necessary
• Experience using Microsoft Dynamics Great Plains or similar software is preferred
• Intermediate knowledge and experience in Microsoft Office including Excel and Outlook are required
• Able to effectively interface with internal and external customers
• Must be able to handle confidential information with maximum discretion
• Able to understand business principles and apply them accordingly
• Able to work independently and on a team within a fast-paced environment
• Demonstrate good judgment while managing projects, multi-tasking, prioritizing, and meeting deadlines with a sense of urgency
• Detail-oriented, organized, efficient, and proactive
• Excellent interpersonal/presentation skills
• Excellent written/verbal communication skills
• High level of accountability and flexibility
• High level of self-confidence, professional grooming and demeanor, positive, self-starter and high degree of emotional stamina
• Open and willing to receive and give constructive critique
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills

Key Metrics:

The Purchasing Manager will be held accountable for the following metrics (not all inclusive) as it relates to the operational area assigned. Additional metrics may be assigned.

Behavior Competencies:

To perform the job successfully, the individual must demonstrate the following competencies:

Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; Gathers and analyzes information skillfully; Develops alternative solutions; Works well in-group problem solving situations; Uses reason even when dealing with emotional topics.

Technical Skills - Pursues training and development opportunities; Strives to continuously build knowledge and skills; Shares expertise with others.

Ethics - Treats people with respect; Keeps commitments; Inspires the trust of others; Works with integrity and ethically; Upholds organizational values.

Judgment - Displays willingness to make decisions; Exhibits sound and accurate judgment; Supports and explains reasoning for decisions; Includes appropriate people in decision-making process; Makes timely decisions.

Planning/Organizing - Prioritizes and plans work activities; Uses time efficiently; Sets goals and objectives; Organizes or schedules other people and their tasks.

Professionalism - Approaches others in a tactful manner; Reacts well under pressure; Treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position; Accepts responsibility for own actions; Follows through on commitments.

Quality - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; Applies feedback to improve performance; Monitors own work to ensure quality.

Quantity - Meets productivity standards; Completes work in timely manner; Strives to increase productivity; Works quickly.

Attendance/Punctuality
- Is consistently at work and on time; Ensures work responsibilities are covered when absent; Arrives at meetings and appointments on time.

Dependability - Follows instructions, responds to management direction; Takes responsibility for own actions; Keeps commitments; Commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals; Completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan.

Initiative - Volunteers readily; Undertakes self-development activities; Seeks increased responsibilities; Looks for and takes advantage of opportunities; Asks for and offers help when needed.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job:

• Office, laboratory, and manufacturing environment.
• Sitting for long periods of time.
• Ability to manage a fast-paced operation that can run 24/7 and that includes a dedicated group of quality minded professionals.
• Ability to travel and work at all Wright Group locations as necessary.
• Ability to work overtime/weekends as necessary.