Purchasing Manager

SummaryResponsible for ensuring that materials supply equals demand, optimizing overall cost of Purchasing, supporting the business development effort with current and potential customers, and development / implementation of purchasing strategies.ResponsibilitiesESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following.
Other duties may be assigned.Leadership And Management ResponsibilitiesRecruit, interview and hire Purchasing Supervisors and Planner/Buyers.Communicate criteria to recruiters for Purchasing Supervisors and Planner/Buyer position candidates.Coach Materials staff in the interviewing/hiring process.Monitor team member turnover; identify key factors that can be improved; make improvements.Employee and Team DevelopmentIdentify individual and team strengths and development needs on an ongoing basis.Create and/or validate training curriculum in area of responsibility.Coach and mentor Materials staff to deliver excellence to every internal and external customer.Create...