Manager, Purchasing
FM IndustriesWHAT CAN WE OFFER YOU FOR ALL YOUR HARD WORK? Competitive Salary Earned Time Off (ETO) Program Nine (9) Paid Holidays!! Medical, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance Short and Long-Term Disability Coverage AT NO COST TO EMPLOYEE!! Tuition Assistance Pet Insurance Flexible Spending Plans HRA Plans 401(k) Retirement Savings - with a generous company 30% match!!! Comprehensive Online Learning Center - houses thousands of training resources available to learn at your own pace!! GET TO KNOW US: FM Industries is recognized as a premier manufacturing solutions provider of manufacturing services for the semiconductor capital equipment market. We specialize in build to print, precision machined components, anodization and engineered thermal spray coatings. FM Industries promotes an environment that not only encourages your best, but also rewards it with plenty of room to grow. FM industries is a premier manufacturing solutions provider. We have locations in Northern California and Phoenix, Arizona. Since 2002, the business has been part of NGK Insulators , based in Nagoya, Japan. Our partnership with NGK is highly collaborative and complimentary. SUMMARY OF POSITION : Responsible for overall performance and work atmosphere of the purchasing team. Manage supplier relations and performance. Exert significant influence on the overall goals, objectives, and financial performance at FMI. Exert significant influence on department and company materials goals and objectives. ESSENTIAL DUTIES: Develop continual improvement in department skills and performance through employee development. Manage to ISO/LEAN concepts, policies, and procedures. Maintain and improve external supply chain to provide cost effective, on-time deliveries. Develop initial contacts, parameters, and financial expectations to engage in negotiations to introduce supplier “shared risk” partnerships. Organize and conduct periodic supplier symposiums. Provide employees with instructions, guidelines, performance expectations, and career guidance. Review proposals, negotiate pricing and create vendor candidate short lists during new vendor selection. Develop financial check and balance procedures to ensure purchase order to invoicing accuracy and correlation. Resolve complex financial issues in the supply chain and maintain financial reporting and cost saving strategies. Interact routinely with senior internal and external personnel on significant matters and present department performance reports to senior management. Implement the Company’s environmental, health and safety programs in all departments/units within their respective operations. Basic knowledge of Quality Management Systems (ISO 9001) and Environmental Management Systems (ISO 14001), as applicable. Comply with applicable environmental, health and safety laws and regulations, Company policy and accepted safe work practices. Perform additional related duties as assigned. EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE REQUIRED: Bachelor’s degree (BA) from four-year college or university; or five to seven years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience to include a minimum of 5 years direct, hands-on experience in procurement. Familiar with establishing internet/web-based procurement program and familiar with state-of-the-art supply chain methodologies. In-depth knowledge of various ERP/Synchronous materials management systems. Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel, including but not limited to Vlookup, Index, Match, PivotTable, PivotChart, working with external data sources, and live data linkage with other Microsoft Office applications. Experience in custom functions and VBA is preferred. Ability to provide research white papers pertaining to the global supply chain conditions which may affect FMI business. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, suppliers, and other employees of the organization. Ability to speak effectively before gro…