Materials/Purchasing Manager Greenville, South Carolina, USA 110000-140000 Job Description Overall Scope Perform all duties necessary, under the general direction of the Plant Manager to successfully lead the Materials Department of Greenville Operations to include logistics, purchasing and movement of all material into and out of the factory. Responsibilities and Duties
Lead Purchasing and Inventory control functions for the facility
Lead a team of buyers, planners and warehouse management personnel
Lead negotiation of short- and long-term raw materials contracts
Lead strategic efforts to lower parts costs and inventory levels
Lead strategic efforts to prepare Materials Department for future business
Represent Company with vendors and customers
Responsible for maintenance of Purchased Part Variance (PPV) goal
Produce and report materials metrics to Plant Staff
Maintain Sarbanes-Oxley requirements
Develop and Maintain Budget for Department
Project Work as Assigned by Plant Manager
Ergonomic Focus
Working at desk and walking in plant.
Reading reports.
Typing on computer.
Standing/walking/sitting during 8 hour work day.
Qualifications Overall Scope Perform all duties necessary, under the general direction of the Plant Manager to successfully lead the Materials Department of Greenville Operations to include logistics, purchasing and movement of all material into and out of the factory. Minimum Requirements
BAC Degree or relevant experience.
Demonstrated Leadership Experience.
Five or more years Materials or Systems Management.
Prefer Automotive Industry Experience Tier 1, Tier2 or OEM
Purchasing Experience
Project management experience
Excellent Communication Skills
Working Knowledge of MRP Systems
Computer experience with excellent knowledge of MS Office