purchasing manager

job summary: Sr Purchasing Manager needed for immediate direct career opportunity in the Franklin, MA area. This position will oversee a professional staff of (6-10) Buyers, who are responsible for management of purchase orders and support activities to ensure material availability for Manufacturing Operations. The team interfaces with key domestic and international suppliers to satisfy requirements of internal customers. The successful candidate will be a passionate and agile leader, who strives to deliver superior value to our internal and external customers every day. They will have the ability to improve the effectiveness of the current procurement processes and systems leading to improved material availability and plan attainment. BS degree with Minimum of 5-7 years Purchasing Management along with leadership skills, self-directed and the ability to make independent decisions. Excellent organizational, interpersonal, (verbal, written and presentation) with a passion for driving continuous improvement and operational excellence. If you feel that you are the dynamic person that we are seeking, then apply now for consideration!   location: Milford, Massachusetts job type: Permanent salary: $96,000 - 130,000 per year work hours: 7am to 3pm education: Bachelors   responsibilities: Leads site team responsible for Production Planning and Scheduling. Lead the development and implementation for processes and procedures to execute master production schedule and material requirement plan using SAP. Actively participate in the demand planning process, analyze demand inputs to develop & control production planning and capacity requirements, execute the clear-to-build plan and provide timely status updates. Collaborate with cross functional departments to maintain the flow of required raw materials. Work closely with purchasing to expedite, reschedule materials shipments to avoid disruptions in production while maintaining optimal stock levels Develop and manage a holistic rough-cut capacity model to manage constraints. Develop, implement and maintain an effective capacity and production planning process by balancing plant utilization/cost and inventory. Monitor and execute supply planning process related to contract manufacturers, including demand-supply management, monitoring CM forecast, expediting requirements as needed. Coordinate with the team related to outside processing and sub-contracting orders related to manufacturing Measure, monitor, and drive root cause analysis to improve the Supply Planning, Inventory and Customer Service critical metrics (ie. Plan Attainment, Service Level, Capacity, Inventory Turns). Maintain proper inventory levels, to facilitate on-time delivery of customer orders Drive expansion of SAP functionality to improve visibility and better control of production planning activities. Set up and maintain required master data in SAP to ensure proper execution of supply planning processes. Leads Site Planning meetings and address roadblocks that interrupt the schedule. Work closely with new product introduction (NPI) teams in setting up processes to launch products into general availability Provides ongoing management in production planning by recruiting, orienting, and training & developing talent #LI-RM1   qualifications: Experience level: ExperiencedMinimum 8 years of experienceEducation: Bachelors (required)  skills: SAP / Microsoft ApplicationsAPICS CPIMcGMP, ISO 9001ISO 13485Lean principlesContinuous ImprovementTop communication skillsSupply ChainPurchasing / ProcurementManagerContinuous ImprovementEngineering Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status. At Randstad, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact HRsupport@randstadusa.com. For certain assignments, Covid-19 vaccination and/or testing may be required by Randstad's client or applicable federal mandate, subject to approved medical or religious accommodations. Carefully review the job posting for details on vaccine/testing requirements or ask your Randstad representative for more information

job summary: Global chemical company is seeking a Purchasing Manager for their Houston office. Ideal candidate will have more than 10 years' experience in the chemical industry and more than 3 years' experience as a purchasing manager. Salary range is $150k+ with great benefits including 100% covered health insurance.   location: HOUSTON, Texas job type: Permanent salary: $130,000 - 170,000 per year work hours: 8am to 4pm education: Bachelors   responsibilities: Developing purchasing strategiesMaintaining positive relationships with suppliers, coordinating with internal teams regarding their supply needs, and overseeing the purchasing team in their daily activities.Schedules deliveries and ensures timely fulfillment of orders.Researches and evaluates vendors to compare pricing and services.Coordinates with fellow managers to monitor inventory and determine supply needs.Ensures quality of procured items and addresses problems when they arise.Keeps up with trends in procurement.Travels to vendor locations.Stays current with purchasing technology trends and oversees purchase and implementation, as necessary.   qualifications: Experience level: ExperiencedMinimum 10 years of experienceEducation: Bachelors (required)  skills: Purchasing / Procurement (10 years of experience is required)Supply Chain (10 years of experience is required)Supplier Quality Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status. At Randstad, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact HRsupport@randstadusa.com. For certain assignments, Covid-19 vaccination and/or testing may be required by Randstad's client or applicable federal mandate, subject to approved medical or religious accommodations. Carefully review the job posting for details on vaccine/testing requirements or ask your Randstad representative for more information

Do you have experience in the purchasing field? Are you great at building and mantaining relationships? You can use both of these skills for our industry-leading scientific nutrition research and manufacturing client as a Purchasing Manager in Reno. The position will require knowledge of operations and inventory management.salary: $31.25 - $38.46 per hourshift: Firstwork hours: 8 AM - 5 PMeducation: BachelorResponsibilities• Evaluates and approves conditions for issuing and awarding bids. • Works to secure best pricing options for ingredients, supplies, materials, etc., and submits • Issues Purchase Orders in a timely manner to ensure the above materials are on site without impact to the production and/or overall operation • Recommends appropriate amounts and timing for ordering supplies, ingredients, and/or materials • Acts as the company’s representative in negotiations with suppliers. • Coordinates removal or disposal of surplus and/or damaged materials. • Generate reports to trend data associated with material deliverables (e.g., vendor on-time delivery, freight costs, damages, pricing increases, lead-times, etc.) SkillsPurchasing/ProcurementPurchase Orders (2 years of experience is preferred)NEGOTIATIONS (3 years of experience is preferred)Business operationsOrganizationPrioritizingProblem SolvingPlanningVendor Relations (3 years of experience is preferred)ERP (3 years of experience is preferred)Materials ManagementBudgetStock ManagementQualificationsYears of experience: 3 yearsExperience level: ManagerRandstad is a world leader in matching great people with great companies. Our experienced agents will listen carefully to your employment needs and then work diligently to match your skills and qualifications to the right job and company. Whether you're looking for temporary, temporary-to-permanent or permanent opportunities, no one works harder for you than Randstad. Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.At Randstad, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact HRsupport@randstadusa.com. For certain assignments, Covid-19 vaccination and/or testing may be required by Randstad's client or applicable federal mandate, subject to approved medical or religious accommodations. Carefully review the job posting for details on vaccine/testing requirements or ask your Randstad representative for more information.