• Four year degree in relevant field preferred. (Associate's degree minimum).
• Five years of purchasing with at least one year in management.
• Experience purchasing for manufacturing company preferred.
• Experience with ERP systems, preferred.

Salary commensurate with education and experience.

Qualifications of Purchasing Manager:

• Significant professional management experience.
• Knowledge of modern office practices, procedures and equipment.
• Knowledge of public purchasing methods and procedures.
• Knowledge of techniques in writing specifications.
• Knowledge of methods and techniques utilized in grading and analyzing the quality of supplies, materials and equipment.
• Knowledge of billing procedures.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative relationships with employees, vendors and the public.
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, and to tactfully and skillfully obtain the right materials and services at the right time for fair and reasonable prices.
• Ability to provide relevant procurement information and recommendations to management.
• Attention to detail

Duties of Purchasing Manager:

• Oversees the supervision of personnel, which includes work allocation, training and problem resolution. Evaluates performance and makes recommendations for personnel action.
• Plans, develops, recommends, negotiates, and administers contracts and proposals; evaluates and awards bids and proposals.
• Ensures that purchasing business practices are compatible with company policies, state and federal laws.
• Solicits bids/quotations from vendors and prepares bid specifications and other necessary documents related to the purchase of services, supplies, equipment and/or materials.
• Negotiates prices and terms, subject to management approval.
• Prepares written purchase recommendations.
• Compares cost, and evaluates the quality and suitability of supplies, materials and equipment.
• Selects appropriate vendors.
• Maintains working relationship with vendors in matters relating to substitutions, equivalents, delivery schedules and vendor problems.
• Expedites the delivery of goods, keeps informed of new products and current prices.
• Conducts formal bid openings as assigned, analyzes bids and quotes.
• Maintains contact with vendors and evaluates vendor performance.
• Administers contracts for purchase of supplies, equipment and materials.
• Performs other related duties and projects as assigned.