Job Listing: Materials/Purchasing Manager

this company manufactures water purification systems. This person would be responsible for leading and managing the Materials and Purchasing functions. Accountable and responsible for developing and implementing a supply chain and materials strategy that ensures customer satisfaction through world class on time delivery, lead time and quality metrics, while minimizing costs..
ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Develop and lead the execution of a supply chain strategy that supports this company's objectives for Material Cost Reduction, Supplier OTD, Inventory Reduction, Supplier Quality, and Supplier Lead Times. This would include actions to rationalize the supply base, drive increased sourcing from low cost sources, leverage the material spend with other this company's business units, implement Supplier Agreements, and reduce the administrative cost of the Supply Chain function.
- Develop and lead the execution of an inventory management strategy, along with supporting processes and policies, to ensure the physical inventory is accurate, properly accounted for, and properly safeguarded, consistent with this company's policy.
- Leverage technology solutions to maximize effectiveness and efficiency of the strategic sourcing process.
- Drive increasing inventory turns by developing, implementing and managing innovative material replenishment processes, including, but not limited to Kanbans, vendor managed inventory and supplier consignments.
- Consistent with this company's Operational Excellence focus, lead Value Stream Mapping and Kaizen events that will eliminate waste and result in significant benefits (Growth, Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost) throughout the Supply Chain.
- Design, Implement and responsible for SDP.
- Manage/ coach/ mentor/ and develop Purchasing staff
- Improve the intellectual capital of the personnel involved with Supply Chain through the design and implementation of professional development programs aimed at elevating affected employees’ skill set, knowledge and contribution levels.
- Manage all material logistics operations (shipping, receiving, stores and out-plant processing)
- Drive continuous improvement in the supply base by communicating objective performance metrics, focused on lead time reduction, on-time delivery improvement, quality improvement, and cost reduction.


Requirements
- Minimum of 7 years experience in a Supply Chain/ Materials related role, at least 5 of which were in a management role. Industrial knowledge is desired.

- Direct experience implementing lean concepts (Value Stream Mapping, Kaizen Leadership, 5S, etc). Lean/Six Sigma certification (black belt or green belt) a plus.
- Prior experience implementing a pull system/Kanban approach to component flow.
- Global sourcing experience.
- Proven ability to develop collaborative relationships and influence up, down, and across organizational lines.
- Strong negotiation and contract management skills.
- Excellent analytical, problem solving/decision making skills; ability to make timely, effective, fact based decisions.
- Proven expertise in developing supplier quality systems and supplier performance metrics.
- Knowledge/experience with eSourcing tools.
- Willingness to travel 5 to 10%.
- Highly computer literate, experience with database management and “report writing”
- BS/BA in business or technical discipline. An MBA is a plus.
- Certification in APICS and/or CPM is highly desired.
Monday Through Friday from 8am-5pm. Please call Lisa Sullivan to inquire 941-524-2727.

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