Purchasing Manager

The Procurement Manager is responsible for organizing and supervising functions for Pkg/IPS purchasing team and IPS sourcing team. This includes purchasing activities, onboarding and managing suppliers, managing costs/prices, quoting, item setup and maintenance. Key Responsibilities Essential Functions: Manage departmental operations in sourcing/purchasing Work with client services, sales and account management teams to define requirements and manage issue resolution Maintain configuration of enterprise resource planning (ERP) system Manage workload balance between team members Supervise employees Manage escalations Provide training to employees in the following areas: Process Work instructions Enterprise resource planning (ERP) system Maintain relevant metrics Oversee data collection for performance measurement Report to executive management on performance Review and acting based on performance Monitor compliance with internal and external requirements Review and updating processes and work instructions Find and support opportunities for improved performance, cost-savings and efficiency Develop, lead and execute department strategies Manage team performance in the following key areas: Onboard suppliers that meet financial and regulatory requirements Set up pricing and payment terms Item set up and maintenance Management of regulatory compliance documentation Purchasing Inventory and service levels on stock products Secondary Functions: Maintain a safe, clean and orderly work area Other duties as assigned Job Qualifications Education/Certifications: High school degree or equivalent (Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree preferred) Experience: Minimum five years related experience and/or training Skills and Qualification: Flexibility in daily hours worked based on workloads Ability to travel (infrequently) Preferred Skills and Qualifications: Team management skills Strong organization skills Strong verbal and written communication skills Basic user abilities in Microsoft Office Suite Ability to write reports, business correspondence and instructions Ability to present information to managers, clients, suppliers, peers and employees Ability to learn and work with Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software Ability to follow work instructions and procedures Strong customer service skills Excellent math skills Problem solving ability Self-motivated Strong attention to detail Ability to work in a fast paced, stressful environment Ability to work with and meet deadlines Physical Requirements : Ability to sit for an extended periods of time Benefits Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance Flexible Spending Accounts (Medical and Dependent Care) 401(k) Plan with Company Match Generous Paid Time Off 10.5 Paid Holidays Career Development Opportunities