Purchasing Manager at Magna in Duncan, South Carolina, US

Responsibilities

• Directs and coordinates activities of personnel engaged in purchasing and distributing raw materials, equipment, machinery, and supplies in organization by performing the following duties personally or through subordinate supervisors.
• Prepares instructions regarding purchasing systems and procedures. Prepares and issues purchase orders. Analyzes market and delivery conditions to determine present and future material availability and prepares market analysis reports. Reviews purchase order claims and contracts for conformance to company policy. Develops and installs clerical and office procedures and practices, studies workflow, and sequence of operations. Seeks improvements in methods, suppliers, goods, and services in order to meet cost reduction goals. Oversees the reporting of supplier performance to quality, delivery, and cost criteria.
• Supervises the approved supplier listing and performance reporting. Acts as a liaison between suppliers and departments, and also between departments on purchasing issues. Establishes long term goals for purchasing to meet corporate goals. Responsible for the following commodities: Injection molding; zinc die-casting; mirror gas; springs; electro chromatic elements; production tooling; tool repair, etc. Resolves worker grievances or submits unsettled grievances to Human Resources for action. Shares oversight and supervisory responsibilities for environmental compliance issues. Conducts and participates in continuous improvement and problem-solving activities. demonstrates EHS leadership by leadership by setting a good example. Makes sure employee concerns related to EHS are addressed and contacts the EHS
• Department if further assistance is needed. Ensures and promotes continual improvement and safety performance through key performance indicators.
• Ensure associates receive training on how to perform their jobs safely. Ensure SDS are reviewed prior to any purchase and approval of safety is documented prior to release of PO. Ensure Division safety requirements are reviewed by any contractors working for the division. Ensure that all suppliers are meeting the required safety regulations for product and service needs.

Requirements

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform essential duties satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and employees. Ability to make decisions on what commodities to buy, who to buy from, what price to pay, how to organize the department, establishing the budget, etc. Bachelor's degree from four-year college or university recommended. 4-6 years purchasing and 3 years supervisory/management experience preferred. CPM preferred. Must have working knowledge of English.

Skills

Required

• Must have working knowledge of English