Manager, Procurement
On-siteFort Worth, Texas, United States
Job Summary
Manage supplier relationships for materials, equipment, parts, and outside services, including selection, negotiations, and documentation. Coordinate with Engineering, Quality, Production, Sales, Accounting, and suppliers to oversee requisition, purchase order placement, and follow-up on commitments. Expedite critical purchases to maintain production schedules and repair commitments while monitoring supplier performance on delivery, quality, and pricing. Develop procurement processes to standardize activities, improve accountability, and support inventory accuracy. Analyze purchasing trends, cost drivers, and shortages to support operational planning. Resolve purchase order discrepancies, invoice holds, and documentation issues related to receiving, inspection, and shipping. Requires 5 years of procurement experience in electronics manufacturing with 3 years supervising personnel.
Required Qualifications
- Minimum of 5 years of procurement, purchasing, or supply chain experience
- Experience in an electronics manufacturing environment
- At least 3 years supervising personnel or leading procurement-related functions
- Experience with supplier contracts and management
- Experience with purchase order administration
- Experience with negotiation
- Experience with expediting
- Experience with inventory support
- Experience with coordination with production, engineering, quality, and finance
- Strong decision-making skills
- Strong negotiation skills
- Strong problem-solving skills
- Strong communication skills
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Ability to lead procurement activities in a dynamic manufacturing environment
- Ability to evaluate supplier performance
- Ability to manage priorities
- Ability to support cost and lead-time improvement initiatives
- Proficiency in interpreting drawings, specifications, blueprints, data sheets, and purchasing requirements
Desired Qualifications
- BBA or equivalent from an accredited college or university
- Coursework or professional development in supply chain management
- Coursework or professional development in procurement
- Coursework or professional development in business administration
- Coursework or professional development in operations
- Coursework or professional development in a related discipline
- Familiarity with ERP/MRP systems
- Familiarity with purchasing documentation
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