Purchasing Manager

Essential Functions:
• Requires constant physical activity throughout shift (except breaks and lunch) such as walking, sitting, standing, bending, stooping, squatting, reaching, handling, near/far vision, pushing, pulling, carrying, and lifting objects weighing 50 lbs.
• Manages the Purchasing for KPEX. Ensures the department follows proper procedures.
• Develops, implements, and maintains the procurement practices and procedures.
• Selects vendors, and contractors based on capabilities. Develops alternate sources, and evaluates their performance based on the company's need and requirements.
• Negotiates price, delivery and contracts and maintains records of bids and contracts.
• Makes all purchases based upon price, quality, delivery, usage, history, and availability.
• Ensures purchasing documents are properly completed and maintained.
• Ensures terms and conditions of purchases are appropriate and maintained; follows up on back orders, expedites delivery when required, and communicates to appropriate departments any changes.
• Maintains up-to-date data in the inventory system and proper filing of required documents on pricing and vendors.
• Maintains raw material inventory at proper levels to ensure productivity is maximized.
• Monitors training and evaluates skill levels and development of department employees.
• Responsible for processing daily customer orders from EDI system and e-mail and relay info to "production" on daily basis.
• Schedule all materials for shipment based on customer requirements.
• Place purchase orders for all components for Tier 1 material and work with suppliers to insure they ship as requested and provide shipper documentation as back up. Process receipts of these shipments in the ERP as shipped.
• Purchase office supplies and MRO materials as required.

Job Related Functions:
• Self-starter, multi-tasked and detailed oriented. Good computer and math skills.
• Observes all safety rules.
• Maintains good 5S program of related area at all times.
• Ability to troubleshoot system shipping errors and correct as needed.
• General knowledge of weight restrictions, limits for carriers.

Educational Requirements:
• BA/BS degree from an accredited university preferred, 5-7 years of purchasing experience.