Purchasing Manager Jobs

• Develops and executes supply chain risk management strategy and execution.
• Negotiates pricing and issues “spot buy: PO’s and material releases per materials requirements planning.
• Responsible for on-time delivery of purchased materials.
• Optimizes inventory levels, acts pro-actively to expedites orders, and ensures parts are delivered on-time.
• Provide Analytical DATA reporting to VP SCM, and Cooperate
• Supplier on-time delivery, PPV, achieving inventory level goals, Supply Chain Risk Management plan.
• Meet company inventory and cash flow targets

• Responsible for managing product cost, ECN implementation and tactical purchasing planning and execution consistent with business objectives for all material and services.
• Reduction of costs in specific areas, sourcing vendors for new products, coordination of projects, etc.
• Utilizes enterprise tools and conduct analyses to ensure planned material requirements balance inventory, lead-time, price and quality factors.
• Performs review of all aspects of simple bids, requests for quotes and proposals as summarized by buyers.
• Investigates and develops new supply sources as appropriate, staying abreast of trends and innovations in associated commodity areas.

• Analyzes and resolves work problems, or assists employees in solving work related problems.
• Interprets company policies to employees and enforces all safety regulations.
• Develops workforce planning and utilization programs to satisfy actual and projected requirements.
• Performs other job related duties as required.
• Implements cross-training activities and plans for employees under his/her direction with specific attention toward the development of a highly flexible work force.
• Establishes and implements team/individual Critical Success Factors, including the measurement and documentation of the progress of each employee toward the established goals.
• Carries out responsibilities in accordance with organizational policies and applicable State and Federal laws, including interviewing, hiring, training employees, planning, directing work and appraising performance.
• Assures efficient and economical utilization of materials, improvement of methods, and elimination of wasteful practices within the department; may include budget development and control.

• Import/Export compliance experience.
• CPM or CPIM Desirable.
• BS in Management – Manufacturing – Global business or other related degree; MBA preferable
• ERP experience; SAP strongly preferred.

• Requires the ability to use a computer on a frequent basis.
• Remaining stationary for extended periods, but needs to be mobile enough to navigate through work areas.
• Requires the ability to communicate clearly in giving presentations.

Universal Instruments is an EOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled employer.