Purchasing Manager

Job Title: Purchasing Manager

Location: Waterloo, Iowa

Salary: $70-80K

Job Summary of the Purchasing Manager: The Purchasing Manager will be responsible for acquiring all purchased components on time, following up on purchasing issues, monitoring inventory levels, and managing freight.

Job Duties & Responsibilities of the Purchasing Manager:

• Daily purchasing functions include creating and following up on purchase orders, monitoring inventory levels, communicating with vendors, and managing freight.

• Operating the Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system to manage inventory data and the processing of orders.

• Negotiating favorable pricing and terms with vendors to ensure cost-effectiveness for the company.

• Organizing the logistics of incoming and outgoing deliveries to ensure timeliness and cost-efficiency.

• Evaluating, improving, implementing, and documenting procurement functions.

• Maintaining bills of material and product data to support the manufacturing system software.

• Overseeing the receiving function, which includes verification of incoming shipments, quality control, material handling, and documentation and record keeping.

• Utilizing and practicing methods of continuous improvement.

• Performing general administrative duties as needed to meet administrative support needs.

• Complying with all company safety policies, procedures, and rules.

Education & Experience of the Purchasing Manager:

• 3-5 + years of manufacturing procurement experience.

• Knowledge and understanding of manufacturing process equipment and basic knowledge of hydraulics and 12v electrical.

• Broad based supply chain management and process development knowledge.

• Ability to negotiate pricing, terms, and logistics effectively.

• PC software skills and some ERP knowledge.

• Strong time management skills and customer focus.

• Must be able to read, write, and speak English fluently.

• Must be able to effectively collaborate and communicate with internal teams and external vendors to streamline purchasing processes.

• Must be proficient with computers and have experience with Microsoft Office, including Excel and Word.

• Must be highly detail-oriented and organized with excellent analytical abilities.

• Must be able to read blueprints.