Do you have what our client is looking for? VIP Staffing is looking for an exceptional, seasoned Purchasing Manager with an excellent track record and ability to:

• Lower costs

• Reduce risk and ensure the security of supply

• Manage relationships

• Improve quality

• Pursue innovation

• Leverage technology

Essential Responsibilities

• Strategic procurement, supply concepts, and key supplier management

• Develops plans consistent with approved budgets that require major purchases for various plant site projects

• Negotiate contracts or orders based on knowledge of market and expected future trends

Vendor/Supplier Responsibilities

• Negotiates with vendors as necessary before agreeing to a contract or purchase order

• Audits; regulatory documentation; purchasing specification; raw material, vendor & info record creation

• Prepares preliminary bid evaluations and determines if bidders have met requirements of specifications

• Determines bidder qualification by contacting other companies for which they have done work

• Reviews with Legal Department new or revised terms or contracts. Brings problems or potential problems indirectly to the attention of the Director of Sourcing and counsel

• Maintains alternate supply sources

Required Education

• Bachelor’s degree in business related topics

• Five to seven years in a procurement/purchasing role, preferably at a supervisory level in a manufacturing environment

Preferred

• SAP WINS Experience

• CPM, CPSM or other industry certifications desirable