Inventory Control and Purchasing Manager
Imerys
Niagara Falls New York
Salary: Neg Per Hour
Key Tasks and
Responsibilities:
- Understands and interprets current and future market
conditions, risks and opportunities for purchase categories to determine
appropriate acquisition and negotiation strategies.
- Negotiates purchase price, terms, delivery methods, and
warranties for products and services; manage RFQ and bid process for
smaller purchases
- Work with RAC USA Purchasing Manager for purchases
above threshold.
- Manages current contracts to ensure supplier adherence
to contractual obligations.
- Provide procurement support and assistance for Capital
Expense projects.
- Analyzes Supplier spend, terms and conditions for
opportunities to improve cash flow.
- Communicates procurement issues that affect day to day
operations to responsible Plant or Business Unit managers.
- Reviews and analyzes store room activities; receiving,
parts transactions, cycle counts and inventory investment.
- Establishes procurement and warehousing process and
procedures to be followed by Niagara Falls personnel.
- Assesses vendor capabilities, develops and qualifies
alternate sources, manages and evaluates supplier performance.
- Ensures compliance to Corporate, Business Unit and
Purchasing policies and procedures; monitors compliance as required.
- Reports monthly and quarterly results of purchasing
initiatives, KPI’s and PPV analysis.
- Establishes effective Supplier relationships and
communications.
- Through effective leadership, manages the Purchasing
Department by establishing appropriate goals, objectives and personal
development plans.
- Manage Maintenance contractors when on site
Skills and Attributes
Requirements:
- Demonstrated leadership and management skills in
developing, implementing and executing action plans.
- Excellent “teaming” skills. Able to work effectively
cross functionally.
- Excellent communications skills, including verbal,
written and listening skills.
- Strong budgeting, cost management and inventory
management skills.
- Strong negotiating and problem solving skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet established deadlines.
Education/Experience Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree, preferred
- Minimum 4 years of purchasing experience in procurement
in a production / manufacturing environment.
- Leadership experience
- Demonstrated experience utilizing ERP software, SAP
preferred.
- Google suite of products, preferred
- Inventory management experience
Environment:
- Work is performed in an office environment with
coordination activities occasionally being conducted in a factory
environment.
- The position requires the ability to lift/and carry objects less than 20 lbs; sitting at workstation for moderate periods of time; talking/hearing on a telephone and in-person, vision required for reading and operating a computer.
Job Overview
Posted Date: 11 Feb 2025
Location: Niagara Falls New York
Salary: Neg Per Hour
Company Information
Imerys
Name: Imerys
Web: https://www.imerys.com/