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- Manage full purchase order process: request, vendor selection, scheduling, updates and adjustments
- Maintain accurate and detailed database records: supplier information, purchase records, annual spend projections and related forecasting and budget
- Submit RFQ and RFP to vendors: compile engineering specs, ensure compliance with quality and regulatory requirements and delivery expectations
- Issue purchase orders, track delivery, manage incoming materials and coordinate return/replacement for vendor/supplier noncompliance
- Manage domestic and global vendor communication, pricing and contract negotiations and vendor selection and management
- Utilize MRP/ERP + Excel to analyze and monitor inventory and stock on hand and plan for future demand
- Evaluate vendors, ensuring performance is aligned with specs
- Identify areas for improvement and design efficient and effective processes, implementing KPIs and metrics
- Associates degree or equivalent
- 5+ years of procurement and vendor management experience manufacturing or distribution
- Comprehensive knowledge of inventory and supply chain management
- Proven negotiation skills around pricing, vendor management solutions and assessment of suppliers
- Hands-on approach with strong communication skills and excellent negotiation capabilities
- Strong of ERP / MRP software skills
Procurement Manager - Kings Mountain, United States - FORVIS' Executive Search Practice
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Procurement Manager - Gastonia NC / Kings Mountain NC
Our manufacturing client is seeking a demonstrated procurement professional to develop, implement and manage purchasing strategies, source and negotiate with vendors and manage the acquisition of supplies and materials for this manufacturing plant.
This is a highly collaborative leadership position and will oversee a small staff. Professional communication skills, strong problem-solving capabilities and sharp negotiation skills are required, as is proven experience delivering results across the supply chain.
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