Purchasing & Inventory Manager

Responsibilities

• Manage shipping and receiving logistics, including domestic and international freight.
• Develop specifications and sources, obtain quotations, negotiate pricing, prepare and place purchase orders, expedite orders and evaluate cost/quality for purchased items.
• Make timely purchasing transactions that achieve company quality, schedule, cost and strategic objectives.
• Work with internal management and suppliers to continually reduce costs, improve material quality, reduce lead times, develop alternate sources and reduce inventory levels.
• Monitor and analyze demand data and lead-times to determine optimal safety stock, inventory levels, order dates and order quantities.
• Analyze supplier performance, conduct audits and implement corrective actions to resolve shortages, deliveries, and other problems.
• Manage the purchasing function to comply with ISO certification requirements.
• Input and maintain bills of material and purchasing data.
• Manage inventory including usage, data input, accuracy, and inventory adjustments.
• Coordinate activities with and communicate materials availability with Manufacturing and Sales.