Purchasing Manager
Cicero, IL, United States
We are seeking to hire a Purchasing Manager for a Direct Hire role in Cicero, IL.
Position Summary:
·As part of the financial team, develop effective procedures, planning, and practices to maximize inventory turns, while maintaining customer service levels and internal productivity targets.
·Establish and maintain a supplier network that can satisfying and support company requirements in the following areas –
oMetal Purchasing
oMRO Replenishment
oOutside Operations
oEngineering Projects
oFacilities/Maintenance Activities
oOffice and IT
CORE RESPONSIBILITIES and EXPECTATIONS of the POSITION:
·Metal planning to maintain customer service levels within financial constraints.
·Perform risk management on metal commitments.
·Maintain approved supplier list.
·Provide effective metrics to reduce cost and expense while increasing plant productivity.
·Collaborate with Technical and Operational Teams to ensure clarity of specifications.
·Metal Supplier compliance to purchasing specifications.
·Maximize metal margin through effective negotiations and creative purchasing techniques.
·Administer casting byproducts sell-offs and coordinate financial settlements.
·In conjunction with Finance Team, develop procedures and disciplines to ensure G/L and physical inventory synchronization.
·Maintain requisition approval system to ensure that all commitments to suppliers are covered by an approved purchase order.
·Provide insights and trends to Management Team – metal markets specific, energy and foreign exchange as they affect the price of metals.
·Participation in transitioning the MRO system to the current need of the business.
·Timely and accurate information to support regulatory/environmental reporting.
Position Qualifications:
·Metals background
·Aptitude with numbers and analytical skills to support decision making.
·Strong financial understanding – able to read P/L, balance sheet and operational reports.
·Solid oral and written communication skills
·Ability to work and balance in a lean team environment.
·Ability to develop supplier relations and negotiate effectively.
·Creativity in blending supply chain discipline to operational needs
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