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Purchasing Manager

Metromont

San Marcos, TX

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SKILLS
Accounting, Agile Programming Methodologies, Analysis Skills, Bill Of Process (BOP), Bill of Materials (BOM), Candidate Sourcing, Category Management, Communication Skills, Concrete, Construction, Construction Support, Corporate Compliance, Corporate Policies, Corrective Action, Cost Control, Establish Priorities, Forecasting, Genetics, Inventory Cycle Counts, Inventory Management, Kanban, Manufacturing, Materials Management, Materials Testing, Mathematics, Medical Conditions, Mentoring, Multitasking, Network Operations Center, On Site Support, Parking Structures, People Management, Performance Reviews, Physical Demands, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Problem Solving Skills, Process Management, Procurement Management, Production Schedule, Project Design, Project Evaluation, Purchase Orders, Purchasing/Procurement, Requirements Management, Residential Construction, Safety Training, Safety/Work Safety, Standards Development, Technical/Engineering Design, Time Management, Training Program, Training/Teaching, Vendor/Supplier Planning, Warehousing, Writing Skills
LOCATION
San Marcos, TX
POSTED
5 days ago
Position Title:Purchasing Manager

Job Description

Would you like to be part of a family who loves to take on exciting challenges? Metromont LLC has been one of the leaders in the construction industry for nearly a century and is currently accepting resumes to be part of our dynamic team!

Metromont was founded in 1925 on the principles of faith, honor, and passion, and almost 100 years later, those values are still the foundation of who we are and everything we do. A third-generation company with nearly 1,500 associates across six manufacturing facilities in South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Virginia, and Texas, Metromont is a leader and pioneer in the engineering and manufacturing of precast concrete. Most of all, we're a trusted partner, working side-by-side with our customers from the earliest stages of project design through turnover of the completed structure. In addition to the production of precast concrete, Metromont provides our customers with complementary design and engineering, hauling, erection, and field services to support their full construction needs. Across the eastern seaboard, the southeast, and even as far west as Arizona, our customers rely on us to provide innovative precast solutions and the best quality for their parking structures, data centers, multifamily housing, office buildings, warehouses, schools, and stadiums. And we do, because a trusted partner is who we are - and who we've been for nearly a century.

POSITION PURPOSE The Purchasing and Inventory Manager manages all activities of personnel engaged in purchasing and distributing materials, equipment and supplies to the plant and field by performing the following duties personally or through subordinate supervisors.

RESPONSIBILITIES
  • Manage process of indirect and direct material requirements through requisition process
  • Evaluate purchased materials vs job bills of materials and reports discrepancies to stake holders for corrections
  • Local site Champion for Corporate Sourcing Projects and Initiative implementations
  • Participate in development of standards around purchasing systems and procedures
  • Participate in projects with the Category managers to implement strategies around suppliers, processes, tools and procedures
  • Create and issue purchase orders as needed
  • Continuously evaluate stocking level requirements based on job backlog/upcoming material Forecasting demands
  • Work with Category Manager to implement pre-orders as appropriate to best manage cost and lead-time issues based on Forecasted demands
  • Review purchasing activity for conformance to company policies
  • Review and manage material and purchasing data in View Point for accuracy
  • Escalate material substitution requirements to engineering for approval when a requisitioned material has supply issues impacting schedule
  • Assist Inventory Analyst with cycle counts as needed to support Corporate Accounting schedules
  • Manage/Participate in driving corrective action on inventory discrepancies to eliminate recurrence
  • Propose opportunities for utilization of surplus materials or disposal if needed
  • Review production schedules and insure that materials are available when needed
  • Mentor team on process, procedures, tool use, product and culture for team member future growth
  • Recruit, train and provide performance appraisals, on-going training and development plans for direct reports
  • Participate with Category Manager on supplier business review meetings
  • Assist with invoice approval and problem resolution
  • Oversee and support receiving process to follow company policy compliance
SCOPE OF AUTHORITY
  • This position is responsible for the overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of this unit
  • Manages employees in the purchasing/warehouse/material handling departments
  • Peer to the Materials Manager
CHARACTERISTICS (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities)
  • Clear and effective written and verbal communication skills
  • Understanding of purchase order process, management and compliance
  • Able to prioritize projects
  • Ability to effectively work on multiple tasks simultaneously
  • 1-3 years of Enterprise Requirement Planning systems experience
  • Sound understanding of inventory cycle count processes
  • Sound understanding on material issuing process for accurate job cost
  • Sound understanding of bill of material process
  • Sound understanding of material conveyance processes such as Vendor Managed Inventory, Kanbans and two bin replenishment processes
  • Able to listen, evaluate and execute projects and processes
  • Able to produce and or review reports for action
  • Must lead by example
EDUCATION AND TECHNOLOGY
  • Bachelors degree and/or 2-5 years closely related experience in increasing responsibility or equivalent combination of education and experience
  • Strong analysis (math) skills
  • Able to provide presentations as needed for project updates, training or other activities

WORK ENVIRONMENT / SCHEDULE
  • Monday - Friday
  • 8 am - 5 pm
  • Schedule flexibility may be needed to meet deadlines
  • Typically splits time between an office environment and warehouse
PERSONAL PROTECTION EQUIPMENT (PPE)
  • Safety glasses
  • High-visibility vest
  • Hard hat
  • Steel-toed shoes
  • Hearing protection
  • Safety gloves
PPE only required with working at the plant.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS Position requires sitting in front of a computer for long periods of time, standing, and walking. Position requires working in a warehouse environment in hot/cold, windy, wet and dusty situations.

Disclaimer:

This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Other duties as assigned may be required. All associates are expected to conduct themselves in a manner that is consistent with Metromont's core values and to actively participate in all company safety, training, and observation programs.

Metromont LLC (Company) is an equal opportunity employer. The Company is committed to the spirit and letter of all federal, state and local laws and regulations pertaining to equal opportunity. To this end, the Company does not discriminate against any individual with regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy (including medical needs due to pregnancy, child birth or other medical conditions), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or other protected status. This Policy extends to all terms, conditions and privileges of employment, as well as the use of all Company facilities.


The Company is also committed to making reasonable accommodations based on an individual's disability, religion, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions (including, but not limited to, lactation), or any other protected status where a reasonable accommodation is required under the law.

No form of unlawful discrimination, unlawful harassment, unlawful refusal to reasonably accommodate or unlawful retaliation will be tolerated.


Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

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