POSITION SUMMARY: The Purchasing Manager directs all aspects of the strategic sourcing process and implementation of inventory programs for the Company. This role will interface with external vendors, internal customers and all levels of employees throughout Paragon Films to achieve departmental goals and objectives. As a strategic role within Paragon's supply chain, this role requires adaptability while utilizing strong negotiation and leadership skills to lead the procurement efforts of all non-resin materials and drive continuous improvement in inventory management. As a manager, this position will help champion the culture of Paragon Films within their department and throughout our company.
RESPONSIBILITIES/ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Oversee and lead procurement efforts of all non-resin supply materials used in manufacturing.
- Create and implement sourcing strategies to minimize costs, optimize inventory, and improve the company'sefficiencies. Maintain appropriate inventory levels and make purchasing decisions based on market fluctuations, sales, and production needs.
- Lead commercial supplier evaluation, qualification and approval process.
- Explore and identify new sourcing opportunities through industry research and networking.
- Lead pricing and contract negotiation efforts to achieve advantageous terms with suppliers and vendors.
- Serve as the primary contact with key, non-resin vendors. Build and maintain long-term relationships for thebenefit of Paragon Films.
- Coordinate purchasing activities to ensure compliance with applicable government and legal regulations.
- Build necessary processes and business infrastructure that makes supply chain operations run smoothly and efficiently.
- Implement and maintain the inventory control processes for finished goods and raw materials. Manage and lead inventory control personnel in both US and Mexico, with a focus on inventory accuracy, cycle counting, reconciliation, inventory control procedures, reporting, and continuous improvement.
- Coordinate with product manager and others regarding the addition or elimination of products to the company item master.
- Set up and integrate new products into the manufacturing process including raw materials, inventory, production scheduling, packaging specifications, and warehousing issues.
- Lead efforts to consistently evaluate, recommend, and implement approved design changes, specifications, and drawing releases related to packaging.
- Review and address any quality-related issues with non-resin supplies and take appropriate action with vendors to guarantee raw and packaging materials meet quality standards.
- Alert leadership to any supply-related risks.
- Offer support to all areas and provide analytical data and recommendations based on information gathered from various operating systems within Paragon.
- Develop and improve tools such as scorecards, dashboards, or other tools to increase visibility to important trends and patterns in all areas of the operation and assist in facilitating necessary changes and improvements.
- Prepare reports as needed and may make recommendations in areas of responsibility.
- Provide supervision, leadership and mentorship to employees, ensuring accountability and recognition of achievement of performance goals and objectives, addressing disciplinary issues, and providing career development opportunities to their team.
- Partner with Operations Leaders to find ways to lower production and manufacturing costs.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Knowledge/Skill/Ability
- Understanding of profit and loss
- Intermediate MS Office skills including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Power BI
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and in writing
- Strong negotiation and problem-resolution skills
- High effectiveness in managing a cross-functional team
- Well organized, ability to prioritize, and self-motivated
- High-level attention to detail and problem-solving ability
- The ability to adapt to fast-paced, rapid changes and the ability to multitask and handle unexpected delays or events while maintaining constant attention to detail
- Practice and promote teamwork and servant leadership style within the organization
- Ability to solve complex issues crossing departmental lines of authority
- Ability to multitask and perform multifaceted projects in conjunction with day-to-day activities.
EDUCATION
- Associates degree in supply chain management or related field
- Proven success in inventory, procurement, and supplier negotiations
PREFERRED EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/QUALIFICATIONS:
- 5 or more years of purchasing, sourcing and inventory control experience
- Bachelor's Degree preferred.
- Manufacturing industry experience
- Inventory-related experience
PHYSICAL JOB REQUIREMENTS:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to perform the essential functions of this job successfully:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, use hands to finger, handle or feel, reach with hands and arms, and talk, see or hear. The employee is frequently required to stoop, stand, and walk. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 5 pounds and infrequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.
ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
The worker is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions. (Typical office/administrative work environment.)
SPECIAL JOB DIMENSIONS
Work may involve overtime. Requires adherence to deadlines and project completion deadlines.