About the job

Purchasing Manager

Department: Purchasing

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Milan, IL (4905)

Reporting To: Arpana Nanji

Compensation: $70,000 - $90,000 / two weeks

Description

The Procurement Manager is responsible for organizing and supervising functions for Pkg/IPS purchasing team and IPS sourcing team.  This includes purchasing activities,   onboarding and managing suppliers, managing costs/prices, quoting, item setup and maintenance.

Key Responsibilities

Essential Functions:

• Manage departmental operations in sourcing/purchasing

• Work with client services, sales and account management teams to define requirements and manage issue resolution

• Maintain configuration of enterprise resource planning (ERP) system

• Manage workload balance between team members

• Supervise employees

• Manage escalations

• Provide training to employees in the following areas:

• Process

• Work instructions

• Enterprise resource planning (ERP) system

• Maintain relevant metrics

• Oversee data collection for performance measurement

• Report to executive management on performance

• Review and acting based on performance

• Monitor compliance with internal and external requirements

• Review and updating processes and work instructions

• Find and support opportunities for improved performance, cost-savings and efficiency

• Develop, lead and execute department strategies

• Manage team performance in the following key areas:

• Onboard suppliers that meet financial and regulatory requirements

• Set up pricing and payment terms

• Item set up and maintenance

• Management of regulatory compliance documentation

• Purchasing

• Inventory and service levels on stock products

Secondary Functions:

• Maintain a safe, clean and orderly work area

• Other duties as assigned

Job Qualifications

Education/Certifications:

• High school degree or equivalent (Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree preferred)

Experience:

• Minimum five years related experience and/or training

Skills and Qualification:

• Flexibility in daily hours worked based on workloads

• Ability to travel (infrequently)

Preferred Skills and Qualifications:

• Team management skills

• Strong organization skills

• Strong verbal and written communication skills

• Basic user abilities in Microsoft Office Suite

• Ability to write reports, business correspondence and instructions

• Ability to present information to managers, clients, suppliers, peers and employees

• Ability to learn and work with Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software

• Ability to follow work instructions and procedures

• Strong customer service skills

• Excellent math skills

• Problem solving ability

• Self-motivated

• Strong attention to detail

• Ability to work in a fast paced, stressful environment

• Ability to work with and meet deadlines

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to sit for an extended periods of time

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance

• Flexible Spending Accounts (Medical and Dependent Care)

• 401(k) Plan with Company Match

• Generous Paid Time Off

• 10.5 Paid Holidays

• Career Development Opportunities