Purchasing Manager

Global Power Components is a privately held, growing manufacturer of UL heavy gauge steel fuel tanks, trailers, large generator enclosures and modular metal enclosures for housing fully-equipped electrical distribution and control equipment.

In 2018, GPC moved operations into a newly renovated 300,000 sq. foot facility that will foster our continued growth as we continue to be recognized as an undisputed leader in our industry.

As a result of our expansion and continued organization growth, we are looking for a motivated Purchasing Manager to join our Purchasing team.

Global Power Components understands the challenges of the current global supply chain issues. Therefore, candidates, please be aware of the following:

• This position will be sourcing domestically with very minimal international sourcing.
• Due to Global Power Components primarily sourcing domestically, we have minimal impact regarding on time delivery.
• This position will grow in responsibilities in alignment with the company's growth.
• Global Power Components is financially secure with ample cash flow in addition to a large safety stock.

Position Summary:

This position will be responsible for managing the purchasing activities. This includes but not limited to:

• Establish and maintain supplier relationships this includes negotiating supplier agreements
• Research current and potential new vendors
• Analyze market trends for pricing
• Forecast potential blanket orders and provide analysis to the buyer
• Review open order reports from suppliers and communicate with operations on potentially late items
• Ensure inventory data is accurate, update our purchasing perimeters based on market trend analysis

Qualifications:

• Strong negotiation, decision making and organizational skills
• Working knowledge of Purchasing and Planning related duties and responsibilities
• Proficiency with MS Word, Excel and Outlook

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working with Pareto Charts
• Six Sigma Black Belt Certification
• Experience with ERP systems, preferably Epicor Kinetic
• Purchasing or Planning experience in a manufacturing organization

Core Responsibilities:

• Expediating job specific purchased components that may impact GPC's production timeline.
• Review open orders and identify if materials will affect production start and or shipping date.
• Communicate any supplier delays with both purchaser and operations, outline our options for expediating.
• Track purchase order status and investigate any late items. Communicate this with various stake holders. This should include both communication changes to specific purchases in addition to overall purchase status reporting.
• Schedule open order review meetings with suppliers on a frequent basis.
• Review current and new supplier quotes, negotiate terms and conditions, and finalize supplier price agreements.
• Monitor supplier performance, Vendor Issue Log. Issue performance score cards and corrective action.
• Manage supplier relationships to maintain long-term relationships and loyalty with dependable suppliers.
• Analyzing raw material market trends, report and develop sourcing strategies with senior purchasing group.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled

Global Power Components is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Global Power Components is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, marital status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law.