Purchasing Manager in Winchester, Virginia at Metromont

The overall duties of a Purchasing Manager Include:

• Locate and evaluate new materials and suppliers of materials
• Prepare instructions regarding purchasing systems and procedures
• Prepare and issue purchase orders and change notices
• Analyze market and delivery conditions to determine present and future material availability and prepare market analysis reports plus adjust inventory levels as the market fluctuates
• Review purchase order claims and contracts for conformance to company policy
• Review shop drawings and blueprints for the purpose of installing hardware into the manufactured product
• Review materials specified by Engineering as to their functionality in the final product
• Develop and install clerical and office procedures and practices, and study work flow, sequence of operations, and office arrangement to determine expediency of installing new or improved office machines
• Arrange for disposal of surplus materials
• Evaluate purchased materials vs job estimates and reports discrepancies to management
• Review production schedules and insure that materials are available when needed

How do we take care of you?

Benefits

• Medical, Rx, Dental, Vision Insurance, Telehealth, and Health Savings Account available on your first day of employment
• Wellness Program to support employee health
• 401K with company match
• Paid Vacation
• 7 paid holidays
• Safety Shoe voucher - $150
• Continuing Education Program

Characteristics:

• Clear and effective written and verbal communication skills
• Able to adapt to changes in work schedules, tasks, or processes
• Values and demonstrates safe working behaviors

Education and Technology:

• Bachelors degree, or 1-2 years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience