Purchasing Manager
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Your Tasks:

* Negotiate with suppliers for goods and services, negotiating the best possible price and service, meeting quality and schedule requirements (incl. coordination of delivery control/ expediting)

* Develop new supply sources as required

* Examine bids and make awards, including creation of negotiation documents/ protocols

* Negotiate blanket purchase orders when appropriate and monitor cost during the time period

* Attend and actively participate at Project Meetings

* Establish account/credit and terms

* Interaction with other departments internally and Durr globally / other Divisions, as necessary, to assure a successful project completion and common understanding

* Establish, renew and maintain frame agreements for all related purchases

* Responsible for travel management activities

* Develop project equipment scheduling

* Develop innovative ideas and incorporate them effectively into the work process

* Establish Purchasing policies and ensure compliance to local/ global processes/ rules

* Support SAP audits/ external audits as necessary

* Purchasing quality program maintenance, continuous improvement function to BOS

* Responsible for Vendor Diversity process

* Support import/export management

* Work closely with Receiving Department to ensure supplies arrive according to contract terms

* Supervision of buyers

* Provide career guidance/development through informal feedback and the formal employee review process

* Manage SRM activities

* Create and execute standard purchasing reports

* Coordinate employee relocations

* Follow cost trends and forecasting market trends

Your Skills:

* Bachelor Degree in a business related area (i.e. Engineering, Business) preferred

* Working knowledge of automotive and industrial paint shop equipment and environmental equipment OR general construction management knowledge of at least 5 years

* Project management experience, for multi-million dollar projects preferred

* Ability to read and understand drawings and technical documents such as specifications and schedules

* Ability to read and understand contract terms & conditions and related commercial documents

* Understand required sequencing and scheduling for equipment build on typical project

* Understand manufacturing processes and equipment used

* Superior negotiation skills

* Strong organization skills along with demonstrated ability to maintain office efficiency

* Ability to communicate professionally with people at all levels of the organization as well as external contacts

* Ability to lead a team and foster teamwork among team members

* Solid decision making skills

* Proficient with MS Office, Word, Excel

* Working knowledge of SAP

* Willing to travel as required (10-20%)