Purchasing and Inventory Control Manager

Job Summary:

The Purchasing and Inventory Control Manager will oversee the activities of the purchasing and inventory control department and manage the inventory of materials for the company.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

·        Recruits, interviews, hires, and trains new staff.

·        Oversees the daily workflow and schedules of the department.

·        Conducts performance evaluations that are timely and constructive. 

Duties/Responsibilities:

·        Purchases supplies, materials, and parts for the company.

·        Maintains knowledge of trends, prices, buyers, and delivery conditions to anticipate future material availability; directs purchasing programs accordingly.

·        Develops and maintains inventory databases for supplies and materials used.

·        Negotiates and completes contracts with vendors for optimal cost and delivery times.

·        Reviews purchase orders and contracts for compliance with company and departmental policies.

·        Collaborates with sales, customer service, and logistics departments to maximize efficiency in the purchasing and inventory control department.

·        Communicates with suppliers to resolve problems that may arise regarding delivery, quality, price, or conditions of sale.

·        Sets authorization limits for purchasing staff.

·        Purchases large and complex items.

·        Develops and implements policies and procedures related to purchasing and inventory control with a goal to maximize efficiency and optimize workflow.

·        Download daily EDI files to create ship plans for production.

·        Work with production leadership team members to ensure departments have the necessary pallets, tools, and necessary items to build production into.

·        Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Skills/Abilities:

·        Proven negotiation skills.

·        Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.

·        Ability to exercise tact, courtesy, and ethics when dealing with vendors, co-workers, and customers.

·        Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.

·        Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.

·        Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

·        Strong supervisory and leadership skills with the ability to effectively train others.

·        Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software, as well as inventory software.

·        English and Korean bilingual preferred.

· Automotive and/or Plastic Injection Molded parts experience preferred.

Education and Experience:

·        Bachelor’s degree in Business or related field with coursework in purchasing and/or inventory control management, preferred.

·        At least five years of buying or purchasing experience required with supervisory experience preferred.

Physical Requirements:

·        Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.

·        Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times. 

·        May be asked to travel to visit vendors or different company locations.

Sinjin Texas develops, manufactures, and supplies automotive interior and exterior plastic parts. Parts include side handles, cover-fog lamps, radiator grilles, molding doors, hood tops, nozzle windshield washers, spacers/lamps, side mirrors, garnish upper products, garnish license plates, liftgate handles, cap wheel alloys/wheel covers, spacer/extension covers, and other automotive parts.