Purchasing and Sourcing Manager

JOB SUMMARY: The Purchasing and Sourcing Manager is responsible for sourcing goods and services and managing vendor relations.

The P&S Manager is also responsible for managing the Purchasing, Sourcing and Buying Associates/Specialists Department, assisting them with compiling information and records to draw up purchase orders for procurement of materials and services.

This position is also responsible for managing the shipping/receiving functions for ITG.

Responsibilities includes data entry, maintaining and entering purchase orders, maintaining and compiling purchasing reports, and managing supplier and vendor invoices.

EDUCATION: Required: Associate's degree in business, accounting or a related field preferred.

Preferred: Bachelor’s degree in business administration, accounting, supply chain, economics or related field.

EXPERIENCE: Required: At least 2-3 years of work experience in a related field.

Preferred: 3-5 years of direct experiencing in a purchasing/supply chain/chemical manufacturing environment.

POSITION REQUIREMENT(S): Specialized Skills/License/Certification Required: Must possess excellent customer service focus, social and interpersonal skills, active listening skills, and effective communication skills.

Must be able to excel in a fast paced environment and meet time-sensitive deadlines.

Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks.

Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations.

Must possess excellent leadership and supervisory skills.

Must have the ability to train and support department associates.

CORE COMPETENCIES (Essential Job Functions)Collaborate with member companies, other departments and leadership to identify and develop needs.

Manage the start to finish process of the purchasing of raw materials, buyouts, and drop ships.

Manage the process for all purchased products – aged inventory, stocked item lists, MRP system for RM/Buyout planning.

Partner with the Company’s plant management to address inventory control/data entry errors causing MRP errors.

Partner with plant management/leadership to monitor and manage production aspects such as the make/buy/transfer decisions for all products across the US Manage the activities of processing vendor invoices against purchase orders, and send to accounting for payment.

Manage the activities of receiving documentation for numerous warehouses to update inventory levels.

Finalize sales orders to process invoices to the customer.

Develop and maintain professional relationships with vendors and service providers.

Provide relief for department during personnel outages.

Respond to customer, sales, and supplier inquiries about order status, changes, or cancellations.

Review requisition orders in order to verify accuracy, terminology, and specifications.

Prepare, maintain, and review purchasing files, reports and price lists.

Communicates information in a tactful and positive manner at all times.

Completes special projects upon requests, and other duties may be assigned.