Purchasing Manager
Job Description
- Manage the purchasing process, including supplier selection, negotiations, and contract management.
- Ensure procurement activities meet business requirements, including stocking and purchasing decisions.
- Maintain and optimize supplier relationships, with 80% of spend focused on 15 key suppliers for castings, forgings, and raw materials.
- Work with cross-functional teams to support engineering, sales, production, and accounts payable.
- Oversee the procurement of custom tubing, forging, and casting materials.
- Ensure compliance with ISO standards and best purchasing practices.
- Utilize MRP systems to manage material planning and demand forecasting.
- Implement cost-saving strategies while maintaining quality and production timelines.
- Evaluate and improve purchasing processes to enhance efficiency and cost-effectiveness.
- Handle procurement for both core manufacturing needs and operational supplies.
- Minimum 10 years of purchasing experience, preferably in a build-to-order manufacturing environment.
- Strong proficiency in Material Requirements Planning (MRP).
- ISM certification and/or a degree in Supply Management preferred.
- Experience working in an ISO-certified facility.
- Successful negotiation experience with suppliers.
- Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment.
- Excellent organizational and decision-making skills.
- Experience purchasing castings, forgings, and other raw materials.
- Knowledge of purchasing legalities and best practices.
Meet Your Recruiter
Ashley Schmitt
Technical Recruiter
Ashley Schmitt is a dedicated and experienced Senior Recruiting Team Lead passionate about empowering individuals through career opportunities. With an impressive track record of 8 years at Sterling, she has significantly impacted the organization's talent acquisition and development strategies.
With a remarkable 12-year career in the field of recruiting, Ashley has garnered a deep understanding of the industry's dynamics and trends. She has witnessed the ever-changing job market and thrived in guiding people through its complexities. For Ashley, the most rewarding aspect of recruitment is finding people roles that can genuinely improve their professional lives.
As a Senior Recruiting Team Lead, Ashley's leadership abilities shine through as she leads her team to excel in their roles. She believes in fostering a collaborative and inclusive work environment where all team member's strengths are recognized and utilized to achieve collective success.
Advice for candidates from Ashley: “Reflect on your skill sets and what makes you happy, be realistic about your strengths and weaknesses. Strengthen your online presence and always be networking!”