Purchasing Manager

Department: Purchasing

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Milan, IL (4905)

Reporting To: Arpana Nanji

Compensation: $70,000 - $90,000 / two weeks

Description

Key Responsibilities

• Manage departmental operations in sourcing/purchasing
  • Work with client services, sales and account management teams to define requirements and manage issue resolution
  • Maintain configuration of enterprise resource planning (ERP) system
  • Manage workload balance between team members 
  • Supervise employees
  • Manage escalations
  • Provide training to employees in the following areas:
    • Process
    • Work instructions
    • Enterprise resource planning (ERP) system
  • Maintain relevant metrics
  • Oversee data collection for performance measurement
  • Report to executive management on performance
  • Review and acting based on performance
  • Monitor compliance with internal and external requirements
  • Review and updating processes and work instructions
• Find and support opportunities for improved performance, cost-savings and efficiency 
• Develop, lead and execute department strategies
• Manage team performance in the following key areas:
  • Onboard suppliers that meet financial and regulatory requirements
  • Set up pricing and payment terms
  • Item set up and maintenance
  • Management of regulatory compliance documentation
  • Purchasing 
  • Inventory and service levels on stock products

• Maintain a safe, clean and orderly work area
• Other duties as assigned

Job Qualifications

• High school degree or equivalent (Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree preferred)

• Minimum five years related experience and/or training

• Flexibility in daily hours worked based on workloads
• Ability to travel (infrequently)

• Team management skills
• Strong organization skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Basic user abilities in Microsoft Office Suite
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence and instructions
• Ability to present information to managers, clients, suppliers, peers and employees
• Ability to learn and work with Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software 
• Ability to follow work instructions and procedures
• Strong customer service skills
• Excellent math skills
• Problem solving ability
• Self-motivated
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to work in a fast paced, stressful environment
• Ability to work with and meet deadlines

• Ability to sit for an extended periods of time

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Medical and Dependent Care)
• 401(k) Plan with Company Match
• Generous Paid Time Off
• 10.5 Paid Holidays
• Career Development Opportunities