Job Title Purchasing ManagerLocation City WalkerLocation State(s) MIJob Description General Description:The Purchasing Manager is responsible for leading the Purchasing Team, negotiating contracts, and purchasing parts and supplies for the operations, administration and janitorial departments. Principal Duties and Accountabilities include but not limited to:
•Lead a team of Buyers to support operations for three manufacturing facilities.
•Set up planning parameters for purchased parts to drive MRP and optimize ordering process.
•Fully support Marketing and Engineering on new program introductions.
•Negotiate pricing for aluminum billet. Facilitate the purchase of billet from suppliers.
•Develop strong partnerships with suppliers, establishing metrics and tracking performance.
•Establish a supplier scorecard for all suppliers to monitor performance, quality, and OTC, and drive corrective action where necessary.
•Drive, track and report Key Performance Indicators for Purchasing
•Update ERP system with cost, vendor, and other information changes, including inventory purchase orders.
•Contract with select vendors for annual purchase agreements.
•Establish, negotiate and maintain long term formalized and documented contracts/supply agreements with MRO suppliers.
•Assist with the selection of vendors for professional services. Negotiate and maintain service contracts.
•Negotiate and maintain gas contracts for the Reed City Facility.
•Create and maintain future buy contracts for customers.
•Order raw material, parts and supplies for manufacturing, administrative and janitorial departments.
•Identify and expedite purchase part shortages.
•Resolve complaints and problems with purchase orders, obtain RMA.
•Problem solve root cause for late sales orders. Recommend corrective actions and report findings to the Misery Team.
•Drive continuous improvement initiatives for the Purchasing Department. Work with team members, vendors, and others to drive process improvements and cost savings opportunities.
•Implement vendor managed inventory processes, kanbans, and consignment inventory to drive internal and external continuous replenishment opportunities.
•Evaluate and help determine inventory and safety stock levels for parts and materials.
•Assist with the facilitation of the annual physical inventory counts at all facilities.
•Help hire, train and supervise other non-exempt team members.
•Assist with the development and management of the Materials Department budget.
•Meet monthly, quarterly, and annual targets for conflict minerals reporting, slow moving inventory, and other corporate requirements.
•Participate as a member of Apogee's Corporate Purchasing Committee. Position Requirements:
•5 years experience in Purchasing or Supply Chain environment
•3 - 5 years supervisory or leadership experience
•BA in Business or equivalent experience
•Purchasing experience in the industrial metals market a plus
•Strong negotiating skills
•Strong documentation and organizational skills
•Excellent written and verbal communication skills
•Proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel
•Strong planning and problem solving skills
•Ability to travel up to 20% of the timeEEO Employer
Equal Employment Opportunity/Women/Minorities/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
