Purchasing Manager

Responsibilities:

Manage team of 35 purchasers distributed across multiple offices

Oversee all aspects of procurement, including supplier selection, negotiation, contract

management, and ongoing performance evaluation

Lead and manage the implementation of an ERP system, providing support and training to team

members as needed

Establish and oversee all purchasing policies, procedures, and activities so that the parts,

materials, supplies, and services we buy meet standards of price, quality, timing, and

consistency of supply

Manage inventory levels, ensuring optimal stock levels are maintained to meet customer

demands while minimizing carrying costs and obsolescence risks

Define and implement purchasing department processes, methods, and activities to assure the

most effective use of resources

Develop, track, and publish supplier surveys and scorecards to ensure parts and materials are

consistently delivered on time and meet our quality standards

Foster a positive work environment and provide leadership, mentorship, and guidance to the

purchasing and material handling teams

Qualifications:

10+ years of relevant experience in Procurement or Supply Chain Management with

demonstrated leadership responsibilities, preferably in manufacturing environments

Bachelor's degree in business administration, supply chain management, or equivalent work

experience

Broad vendor relationships across the greater Portland and/or Houston areas including

manufacturing parts, materials and steel suppliers

Experience managing other purchasers across multiple different remote offices

Experience with ERP/MRP software, purchasing and resource planning systems (e.g. Infor

VISUAL, QuickBooks, Oracle NetSuite)

Experience with business financial and quoting software (e.g. QuickBooks)

Experience anticipating and monitoring global supply chain issues (e.g. FreightWaves,

Purchasing Managers' Index)

Knowledge of steel machining, special coating and other manufacturing processes

Intimate knowledge of steel commodity pricing (e.g. raw carbon steel grades, steel pricing index,

laser cutting, powder coating)

Mastery of Microsoft Excel (can perform complex functions and maintain complex spreadsheets)

Willing to share and receive important criticism and direction directly, openly and honestly

APICS or CIPS certification is a plus