Purchasing Manager – Full Time

Wausau Tile – Rothschild, WI

General:

As the Purchasing Manager, you will be working with our Purchasing team and business leaders. Major areas of responsibility include overseeing and coordinating all Finished Goods, Raw, Packaging for the organization. This role has direct accountability for ensuring an efficient flow of materials through the manufacturing site and distribution facilities, creating, and overseeing policy and procedure will require effective working relationships with counterparts at all levels of the organization.

Responsibilities:

· Develop and implement purchasing strategies, procedures, and best practices.

· Work with Plant Schedulers and Project Managers to balance the flow of materials and supplies

· Lead effective monthly supply reviews to support meeting customer demand

· Lead the identification of risks and opportunities for complex proposals and Supply Chain matters

· Coach and mentor team members responsible for the execution of day-to-day transactional procurement and supplier performance management

· Drive effective change management and communication activities for new and changing Supply Chain policies and procedures

• Evaluate vendor performance to ensure lowest cost, highest quality, and timely deliveries

· Build, maintain and report a monthly KPI and progress dashboard including reporting to senior leadership

· Oversee inventory levels and accuracy via cycle-count activities

• Conduct quarterly business reviews with strategic suppliers
• Negotiate and establish standard costs with suppliers
• Foster a strong culture on Continuous Improvement philosophies: Managing performance, training and career development of 3-5 direct reports.
• Manage risks associated with sole source suppliers and identifying potential second source suppliers

· Accountable for ensuring that the plant can run production as scheduled, avoiding any service issues related to raw materials, packaging, and supplies.

· Works with the plant to validate material usage and control to ensure consumption of materials includes any breakage, spoilage, or other factors influencing inventory.

• Manage risk relating to quality, cost, and delivery.
• Manage supplier relations and negotiate contracts, prices, timelines, etc.
• Maintain purchasing records, and related documentation.
• Attends & participates in financial meetings to understand spend category trouble areas.
• Receives and analyzes quotes and bids for relative prices and consistency with specifications
• Coach and train business and purchasing team on policies and best practices.

Qualifications:

· Supervisory and management experience preferred.

· Deep knowledge of inventory and supply chain management.

· Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.

· Strong critical thinking and negotiation skills.

· Strong planning and organizational skills.

· Ability to work independently

Benefits:

· 401K

· Dental Insurance

· Health Insurance

· Life Insurance

· Paid Time Off

· Tuition Reimbursement

· Vision Insurance

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: One location

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