Overview:
The Operations Purchasing Manager oversees the procurement and supply chain functions to ensure materials, equipment, and services are acquired efficiently, cost-effectively, and in alignment with company operations and strategic goals. This role bridges operations and purchasing, maintaining smooth workflows, vendor relationships, and inventory control. Supervises personnel and/or the function. Handles special projects, as assigned.
Key Responsibilities:
- Procurement Management: Plan, coordinate, and manage purchasing activities to meet operational requirements, production schedules, and project timelines.
- Vendor Relations: Identify, evaluate, and negotiate with suppliers to secure favorable terms, pricing, and delivery schedules.
- Inventory & Materials Control: Monitor inventory levels to prevent shortages or overstock situations; collaborate with operations to forecast material needs.
- Operational Coordination: Work closely with site operations, logistics, and finance teams to ensure procurement aligns with operational plans and budget constraints.
- Vendor & Subcontract Onboarding: Identifies and solicits vendors and subcontractors to meet the needs of operations, verifies and maintains contract and documentation requirements are met including required insurance certificates. Oversight of central collection of documentation.
- Cost Optimization: Analyze purchasing data and trends to identify cost-saving opportunities and improve purchasing efficiency.
- Compliance & Documentation: Ensure all purchasing activities comply with company policies and legal standards; maintain accurate records of supplier agreements and purchase orders.
- Process Improvement: Develop and implement purchasing and operational procedures to increase productivity and streamline workflow.
- Reporting: Prepare reports on purchasing performance, supplier metrics, and budget adherence for management review.
Qualifications:
- Bachelors degree preferred
- 5+ years of experience in purchasing, procurement, or operations management (manufacturing or construction industry preferred).
- Strong negotiation, organizational, and analytical skills.
- Proficiency in ERP or purchasing software (e.g., SAP, Oracle, Infor LN, NetSuite).
- Excellent communication and vendor management abilities.
- Knowledge of supply chain principles, cost analysis, and inventory management.
Key Skills:
- Strategic sourcing and vendor negotiation
- Inventory planning and control
- Cross-department collaboration
- Budget management and cost reduction
- Process improvement and workflow optimization
- Data analysis and reporting
