Purchasing Manager

Lex Products


Date: 1 week ago
City: Shelton, CT
Contract type: Full time
LEX PRODUCTS

Primary Function

The Purchasing Manager strategically executes the strategy as an agent of change within the organization and fosters a plan to build partnerships with existing and new suppliers that support the overall vision. This position will be out of the Lex East, Shelton, CT location.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead, develop, and support a team of at least two Buyers.
  • Lead supplier sourcing and negotiations for Military components
  • Implement supplier agreements as required.
  • Perform Make vs. Buy analysis.
  • Actively participate/lead Quarterly Business Reviews (QBR’s)
  • Measure Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s) to ensure continued success towards local and corporate goals – Purchase price Variance (PPV), Supplier On-Time Delivery (OTD), Freight Spend
  • Second source critical suppliers for make components.
  • Track commodity trends and interface with Military Sales team to ensure costs align to support expected margin for contracts.
  • Manage safety stock, lead-times, MOQ’s for assigned locations.
  • Support the Corporate SIOP process as required.
  • Support ISO 9001& AS-9100 audits
  • Travel is required with this position.

Basic Qualifications

  • U.S. Citizen is required; this position may require access to systems/tools that are restricted to individuals who possess US citizenship
  • Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Purchasing, Engineering, Accounting, Business Management, or related field. MBA is preferred.
  • 5+ years supervisory experience required, Supply Chain or Purchasing
  • Working knowledge of ISO 9001 & AS-9100 is required.

Preferred Qualifications

  • ERP/MRP experience (i.e. Made2Manage, Microsoft Dynamics, SAP, Oracle)
  • DFARS/FAR experience
  • Government sourcing contract experience
  • Experience in - machined parts, sheet metal, cable, and connectors

Abilities/skills Required

  • Superior Negotiation Experience
  • MS Suite: Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Power BI
  • Excellent analytical skills and problem solving
  • Experienced – Supply Chain strategy, supplier relationships, project management, contracts, and cost reductions

Abilities/skills Required (continued)

  • Good communication skills both written and verbal.
  • Process oriented, high-level sense of urgency
  • Good business sense and capability to develop a vision and/or strategy.
  • Excellent negotiation skills
  • Ability to guide and motivate work teams in meeting department and company goals and objectives.
  • Ability to be adaptable & flexible to changing workplace priorities.
  • Other tasks as required

Lex Products is a Drug Free / Equal Opportunity Employer

Reasonable accommodations may be made to assist individuals with disabilities

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