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Job Description

As a Purchasing Manager, you'll manage inventory levels to address overstock and shortages, using modern ERP and MRP systems like Oracle or SaaS. You'll lead continuous improvement initiatives, rebuild processes, and handle data analysis, considering aspects such as hydraulics, electrical, and engineering. You'll manage Engineering Change Orders (ECO) and Engineering Change Notices (ECN), and guide your team towards achieving metrics and targets. Overseeing a team of 8 buyers, you'll assign tasks based on specific activities, including aftermarket, indirect requisitions, and Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI).

Day-to-day, you'll release plan orders, transform requisitions into purchase orders (POs), set supply and safety metrics, and process orders. You'll engage in planning and sourcing initiatives, manage the ERP/MRP system, support team initiatives, communicate with suppliers, identify cost savings, and coordinate with corporate procurement.

- Inventory Management: address overstock and shortages.

- ERP and MRP Utilization: Use systems like Oracle or SaaS.

- Continuous Improvement: Lead process rebuilding initiatives.

- Engineering Change Management: Manage ECO and ECN.

- Team Management: Oversee a team of 8 buyers.

This role requires a proactive and analytical individual with strong leadership skills and a deep understanding of modern ERP and MRP systems.

We are a company committed to creating inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal opportunity employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment opportunities without regard to race, religion, sex, age, marital status, national origin, sexual orientation, citizenship status, disability, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please send a request to [email protected] . The EEOC "Know Your Rights" Poster is available here (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088\_EEOC\_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf) .

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Skills and Requirements

Bachelors degree

Manufacturing background, prefer mobile equipment/machinery and/or custom-built products

Management experience (such as leading Buyers)

Experience working as a buyer/planner type role and growing into purchasing department/leadership

Ability to lead, modernize and create efficiencies surrounding purchasing, managing ECO, ECN, etc.

Experience with ERPs, Oracle preferred

Strong data analysis experience null

We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion,sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military oruniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, andordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request to [email protected].