Purchasing Manager (Full-Time, Onsite only)

Schedule: Monday–Friday, 7:00am–4:00pm

POSITION SUMMARY:

Under the direction of the Director of Supply Chain, the Purchasing Manager will be reviewing new project proposals, interacting with both the marketing and sales team to create effective marketing strategies and handling contract negotiations with vendors.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Manage the purchasing process including the buying, selling and distributions aspects of the company.

2. Review new project proposals for the company.

3. Communicate with the marketing and sales team to effect working strategies.

4. Analyze existing purchasing processes for performance.

5. Implement improvements to existing purchasing processes and delivery systems.

6. Handle contract negotiations with vendors and suppliers including rebates and stocking agreements.

7. Identify ideal suppliers based on quality, cost and reliability.

8. Maintain a good rapport with the company's clientele.

9. Identify Bill of Material (BMO) items for traceability and for record book monitoring and special projects.

10. Set up minimum material lead-time for each new item.

11. Reconcile variances from daily material invoicing.

12. File required environmental paperwork for new chemicals purchased.

13. File required environmental data for prior year steel usage.

14. Ownership of various Operational Instructions (OI) and Work Instructions (WI) affecting areas.

15. Team member of daily Non-Conforming Order (NCO) shop walk, morning meeting, Non-Conforming Order (NCO) board and issues to execute.

16. Assign new vendors in system.

17. Investigate new vendors/processes.

18. Set up proto items to go thru initial inspection and approval process.

19. Complete relevant credit applications for new vendors.

20. Coordinate projects with Operation/Engineer teams including delivery dates, pricing, material certs, processing.

21. Perform/direct activities required by Thruput including expediting, ordering, reporting shortages, reporting outside.

22. Perform/direct the Processing of: past due Purchase Orders (PO’s,) material session, setting PO's, blanket orders, stocking agreements.

23. Monitor shipping related expenses including transportation and consumables.

24. Perform/direct activities to revise items as needed for insourcing and outsourcing needs (BOMS, Rtgs, coding).

25. Perform/direct activities to modify MOs to change from insource to outsource & vice versa.

26. Review and update or trouble shoot cost Bill of Materials (BOM) for Engineering/Customer Service/Sales.

27. Perform/direct activities to investigate various paint coatings and if Jarp has capability.

MARGINAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Collect and evaluate supplier quality data to identify process improvement opportunities within the supply chain and Quality department.

2. Work with the suppliers directly with the Quality Department to create corrective action plans to address nonconformance.

3. Review supplier manufacturing processes, collaborate with suppliers on process improvement and value enhancement opportunities.

4. Regularly communicate and coordinate with Director of Supply Chain, the Quality Manager, and the Manufacturing team to identify opportunities for quality and productivity improvement both at suppliers and within the walls of JARP Industries.

5. Participate in the collection, maintenance of and communication with the supply chain as to their performance metrics. Encourage the supply chain to take a vested interest in said metrics.

6. Participate in Project Kick-Off Meetings to ensure awareness of design changes to the suppliers. Ensure implementation is in accordance with PPAP and 1st article processes.

7. Regularly visit suppliers and conduct supplier audits.

8. Investigate reported external quality issues that are believed to be purchased part or product driven and present findings to JARP Industries Management.

9. Communicate and instruct suppliers on the use of the corrective action process and applicable tools (e.g. fishbone diagram and 5-Whys) when receipt of nonconforming material is noted.

10. Maintain supplier audit results.

11. Identify repeat quality issues by supplier and maintain supplier quality scorecard.

12. Recommend suppliers for qualification and / or disqualification based upon quality performance.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Provide direct supervision to Buyers and other personnel’s of the Purchasing department.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

1. (4) Four bachelor’s degree in business administration or a related field.

2. (4) Four years of purchasing management experience.

3. Prior experience working in the purchasing department with working knowledge of hydraulics and mechanics.

4. Strong knowledge of supply chain required.

QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS:

1. Supervisory and management experience.

2. Knowledge of Solidworks a plus.

3. Ability to operate a 3-D modeling program without assistance required.

4. Familiar with various machining and welding processes.

5. Basic computer skills, Including Microsoft Office products

6. Emphasis on Mechanics of Materials, Stress & Strain Analysis and Carbon Steel Manufacturing properties

7. Strong communication, presentation, problem solving and analysis skills.

8. Self-directed, independent and goal-oriented.

9. Ability to proficiently handle multiple projects simultaneously.

10. Strong problem solving skills.

11. Availability to travel up to 20%.

PRE-EMPLOYMENT TESTING:

All candidates selected for employment will be required to successfully complete pre-employment screening, which includes a background check and drug screening. Employment is contingent upon satisfactory completion of all required screening.

What You’ll Love About Working Here

We offer a full, comprehensive benefits package designed to support you and your family, including:

• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• 10 paid holidays
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• HSA and FSA options
• Company-paid life and AD&D insurance
• Company-paid Short-term disability (STD)
• Company-paid Long-term disability (LTD)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• 401k
• Benefit eligibility begins on the first day of the month following your hire date