Purchasing Manager

Overview

Responsible for ensuring that materials supply equals demand, optimizing overall cost of purchasing, supporting the business development effort with current and potential customers, and developing/implementing purchasing strategies.

Leadership and Management Responsibilities

Recruitment and Retention:

• Recruit, interview and hire Purchasing Supervisors and Planner/Buyers.
• Communicate criteria to recruiters for Purchasing Supervisors and Planner/Buyer position candidates.
• Coach Materials staff in the interviewing/hiring process.
• Monitor team member turnover; identify key factors that can be improved; make improvements.

Employee and Team Development:

• Identify individual and team strengths and development needs on an ongoing basis.
• Create and/or validate training curriculum in area of responsibility.
• Coach and mentor Materials staff to deliver excellence ...