at Federal Signal Corporation in University Park, Illinois, United States
Job Description
The Purchasing Manager will be responsible for managing the Buyers day to day activities and communications. They will support and execute short and long-term goals for supplier performance, on time delivery, cost reduction, lead time reduction and supplier selection. Establish and maintain effective policies and procedures for Buyers and ensure the effective operations of the Purchasing Department.
Key Activities and Responsibilities:
- Assume leadership role of the purchasing department and manage all aspects of its operations.
- Exhibit visible leadership in the pursuit of continuous improvement in all aspects of performance within procurement.
- Develop, implement and routinely refine buying strategies, placing emphasis on cost reduction, quality improvement, technology development, on time delivery, inventory reduction and lead-time reduction.
- Manage assigned personnel and provide for departmental resource planning and budgeting, recruitment, selection, coach, training, development, policy enforcement, performance management, corrective action and compensation. Ensure responsibilities, authorities and accountabilities of all direct subordinates are defined, communicated and understood.
- Support production needs through the management of shortages and expediting, working with planners and scheduling appropriate safety stock levels.
- Develop and implement purchasing policies and procedures to guide assigned personnel in their dealings with suppliers, the public and other departments of the Company and its affiliates.
- Keep constantly apprised of economic and/ or business situations as they affect purchasing policy and then make decisions to adequately meet those changing conditions.
- Maintain and support an ongoing flow or project tracking and project management to support department initiatives including (but not limited to) cost savings, risk mitigation (including liability mitigation), process improvements, and lead time reductions.
- Train buyers on various aspects of systems use and processes (JDE, BI, ECR), negotiations, and any other area of need.
- Participate in the selection of suppliers for materials and services.
Skills Needed / Requirements:
- Bachelors degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business, Management or other related field of study required.
- Minimum of (8) years experience in procurement and/ or supply chain within a distribution and/or manufacturing environment preferred with at least five (3) years of supervisory experience
- Excellent understanding of supply chain management within a manufacturing environment
- Ability to analyze complex data, identify and execute savings opportunities, develop/ implement sourcing strategies and quickly execute tasks to realize benefits
- Strong negotiation and problem-solving skills
- Strong project management experience; capable of managing multiple priorities and coordinating strategies/ activities across multiple business functions
- Previous MRP/ERP experience required, preferably JD Edwards
- Proficiency in MS Office software tools, including Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint and Project
- Comfortable and able to troubleshoot process gaps and inefficiencies, leading to resolution
- Strong experience hiring, leading, mentoring, and improving skill sets of the supply chain team
- Ability to communicate to and influence diverse audiences of differing functions and geographic locations while exhibiting tact, diplomacy, and professionalism
- Excellent written and verbal communication
Benefits...
Equal Opportunity Employer - minorities/females/veterans/individuals with disabilities/sexual orientation/gender identity
