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Supervisor - Purchasing

Location
Irvine, CA, United States

Posted on
Feb 22, 2023

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Essential Functions: Supervises buyers and purchasing staff in the purchasing, handling, and distribution of materials, raw materials, supplies, equipment, services, etc. to support the business workflow. Oversees the material and supply support across the organization to support an consistent, productive, and uninterrupted inventory availability for all standard and critical components. Maintains awareness of company-wide initiatives, engineering developments, and manufacturing method improvements to stay abreast of emerging business movements. Reviews forecast and business actuals against teamu2019s submission to ensure sufficient timelines and quality level. Partners with upper management to develop, enhance, streamline, and oversee purchasing procedures and processes. Monitors and audits Purchasing practices to ensure accuracy, efficiency and standardization. Ensures team adherence to company and department policies, maintains on-time processing of orders and invoices, and continuously seeks cost-saving efforts. Reviews quotes and partners with team on bids and contract negotiation. Manages, audits, and ensures proper handling and approval of contracts. Interacts and executes demand signals from the enterprise MRP system to generate new purchase orders and sourcing requirements. Conducts product research, availability, pricing, etc. to ensure departments, labs, special needs are met and completed in a timely manner. Analyzes and maintains awareness of market and delivery conditions to determine present and future material availability; escalates potential concerns to upper management and affected business units. Informs upper management and affect business units of market prices and trends, engineering developments, and manufacturing method improvements to stay abreast of emerging business movements. Interfaces with all departments and resolves material and supply issues as necessary. Investigates sources of supply and issue requests for quotes on items not covered on existing purchase agreements/contracts. Evaluates, selects, and establishes working relationships with vendors. Negotiates with vendors to obtain agreement on pricing, delivery, specifications, performance terms and acceptance criteria; develops most suitable purchasing arrangement. Analyzes Purchasing reports/data to identify discrepancies or areas for improvement. Analyzes incoming requisitions for quality, specification, pricing, and delivery requirements Recommend cost savings improvements through changes of purchasing systems, sources, and quality. u00A0 Collaborates with Accounts Payable and Receiving to resolve all accounting issues. Partners with RA/QA department to process new product approvals and other supplier quality requirements. Arranges for submission and inspection of sample products to RA/QA to ensure adherence to FDA regulations. Participates in internal and external regulatory audits. Trains team members and assists team in negotiating pricing, reviewing/processing contracts, cost saving efforts, etc., and to resolve any problems that may arise. Acts as both coach and mentor to staff in areas of problem solving, decision making, process improvement; works with team members to provide guidance and individual career development plan. Ensures all direct reports understand the performance standards of their department and have a clear understanding of their own individual performance. Conducts performance evaluations, rewards employees for positive behavior and provides corrective feedback for performance issues. Coordinates with Human Resources in a timely manner on any and all employee relations matters. Supervises staff in accordance with and ensuring team adheres to Company policies and procedures. Performs other related duties and projects as business needs require at direction of management.Education and Experience: Bacheloru2019s degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, or related field. Minimum eight (8) of purchasing and materials control experience, preferably in a manufacturing environment. Minimum two (2) years of experience leading a team. Previous experience managing supply chain related activities (i.e. MRP, Forecasting, Inventory Control and Logistics) within an established ERP software system). Strong knowledge and understanding of standard concepts, practices, and procedures within accounting and purchasing. Experience working with Dynamic 365, highly preferred. Special Requirements/Certification: AIPICS CPIM (Certified Practitioner Inventory Management) certification, a plus.Pay Range: $93,000-$115,000/yr

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