We are seeking a highly organized and strategic Purchasing Manager to oversee our procurement processes. The ideal candidate will prepare and monitor purchase orders, manage supplier development, and provide ERP support to ensure effectiveness. The Purchasing Manager must work closely with supply chain contacts, finance, and operations to ensure project effectiveness. This role will also be responsible for identifying and implementing opportunities for cost savings, improving vendor performance, and driving process improvements across the supply chain.
Job Duties
Essential Functions
- Prepare purchase orders, solicit bid proposals, and review requisitions for raw material and services.
- Develop and implement sourcing strategies to optimize cost, quality, and delivery
- Identify and select the most suitable suppliers based on reliability, product quality, cost-efficiency, and strategic fit
- Manage contract negotiations and maintain long-term supplier partnerships
- Evaluate supplier risk and develop mitigation plans to prevent supply chain disruptions and discussed with management
- Facilitate vendor audits and track supplier performance in terms of quality, delivery, and cost
- Develop, monitor, and maintain an accurate and efficient supplier database
- Partner with operations to manage external vendors and ensure the accurate and timely delivery of goods and services
- Prepare and manage purchase orders; solicit bids and review requisitions for materials and services
- Maintain appropriate inventory levels of raw materials, supplies, and components to support production demand
- Analyze price proposals, financial data, and market trends to determine competitive and reasonable pricing
- Monitor logistics functions, including scheduling timely part deliveries and overseeing shipping and receiving
- Use ERP systems to manage procurement activities, track key performance indicators (KPIs), and generate reports
- Collaborate with quality assurance to address and resolve non-conformances and material issues
- Advocate for and support a clean, organized work environment through 5S practices
- Develop and maintain strong working relationships across departments and with key external partners
- Work effectively in a dynamic team environment with frequently shifting priorities
- Maintain up-to-date knowledge of supply chain processes, best practices, and commodity price trends
- Perform other duties as assigned to support a positive customer experience and strengthen customer relationships
Essential Core Values
Our values are the foundation to the culture on which we develop relationships and deliver results at Burger & Brown Engineering, Inc. Our values - Integrity, Pride and Awareness - unify us in our effort to provide our customers with expertise, experience and meticulous attention to detail, Partner in Precision.
- As a member of the Burger & Brown Engineering, Inc. team, support and maintain a positive culture by upholding our mission, values, policies and procedures.
Job Specifications
Requirements
- Bachelor's or associate degree in business, procurement, or related field (preferable)
- 2+ years' experience as a purchasing agent or in a similar position, preferably within a manufacturing environment
- Working knowledge Microsoft Office products; Outlook, Excel and Word
- Thorough competence in databases, spreadsheets, and ERP systems
- Must have ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing
- Active listening, critical thinking and cost-effective decision making are required
- Ability to remain calm under difficult and high-pressure situations
- Proficient ability to detect errors and inconsistencies
- Ability to work with others in a team environment and to give/receive feedback
- Must bring others together to try to reconcile differences
- Must have a positive, "can do" attitude - "jump in" and help out wherever needed
Physical Specifications
- Ability to sit for long hours at a time
- Ability to stand and walk spontaneously throughout the day
- Standing on concrete surfaces for long periods of time
- Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds, infrequently