Purchasing Manager

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Manage and administer established supplier agreements and develop new supplier relationships
• Handle day-to-day communication with suppliers

• Maintain metrics for function/supplier performance

• Work with Quality Department about supplier quality assurance
• Maintain the highest level of integrity while communication with suppliers
• Submits purchase orders to suppliers when required
• Administers annual audits to suppliers to ensure quality of products and cost effectiveness
• Oversees supplier performance for North America operations
• Maintain procurement budgeting process
• Coordinate with the Key Account Managers during RFQ process
• Responsible for initial purchase orders and PPAP documents per purchasing process
• Work with Key Account Managers to transition projects from development to production
• Communicate professionally with all internal departments
• Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops: reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies
• Oversees Purchasing Administrator
• Update Qualification Matrix quarterly
• Supports Quality Department during customer complaints that effect purchasing supply base
• Reports department KPI’s weekly/monthly
• Performs other related duties as assigned

Required Skills and Abilities:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to details and goals

• Excellent time management skills with proven ability to meet deadlines
• Independent self-disciplined person
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software
• Intermediate level of understanding towards fastener purpose and functionality
• Familiarity with German and Spanish languages a plus

Education and Experience:

• Associates degree with advanced training and commensurate experience in purchasing and/or procurement
• Bachelor’s degree in field of Purchasing and/or Procurement
• 3 to 5 years of experience in an intermediate level purchasing capacity
• 5 to 10 years’ experience in purchasing, procurement and/or buying automotive fasteners

Supervisory Responsibilities:

This position has direct supervisory responsibilities for all employees within the Purchasing Department.

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