Purchasing Manager

Service Wire Company, a premier supplier of industrial and utility wire and cable, is currently seeking a Purchasing Manager in Culloden, WV. If you are looking to join a great organization and a chance to become a part of our growing team, this may be the opportunity for you!Position Summary:The Purchasing Manager will oversee the procurement of goods and services, lead execution of key procurement goals and support the organization’s broader supply chain initiatives. The ideal candidate is a self-starter with strong analytical capacity and a drive to innovate. The role will involve varying projects along with regular coordination of purchasing throughout the organization. Assists sites with material resource planning to meet production needs and prioritizes accordingly.Tasks/Duties/Responsibilities:Builds and maintains relationships with suppliers and contractorsCollaborates with suppliers and contractors to develop, maintain and iterate on partnershipsDevelops processes to ensure ethical and safety standards of contractors and suppliersAnalyzes and evaluates inventory and delivery problems and recommends and/or implements solutions to optimize inventory levels to support manufacturing scheduleDrives organizational goals for procurement based upon focus areasPerforms daily standard purchasing tasks along with special projects aligned with company initiativesPartners with various departments including safety, operations, engineering, maintenance, freight and production planning on ongoing projects and process improvement initiativesResponsible for participating, identifying and leading Supply Chain continuous improvement activities including supplier engagements, cost optimization initiatives, process improvements, and supporting Lean projectsDevelops new suppliers, contractors and service providers and assess ongoing opportunities to improve vendor partners and overall efficiencyAssess current vendor performance and leads line reviews at a regular intervalNegotiates contract terms and maintains performance expectations for supplier scorecardsDemonstrates team leadership and management capabilitiesOther duties as assigned Knowledge/Skills/Requirements:Bachelor’s Degree in business management, supply chain or related field required7+ years of related purchasing, supply chain, sales or sourcing experience including management experience or equivalent training requiredManages multiple projects, tasks, and timelines while communicating with key stakeholdersDemonstrated strong math, analytical, negotiation and communication skillsProficient experience with Microsoft office programs and related computer applicationsDemonstrated time management, detail attentiveness, task prioritization, and organizational skillsLeadership abilities to drive key initiatives with multiple internal and external teamsExperience with an ERP system as well as a task management platformMust possess excellent verbal and written communication skills along with exceptional interpersonal skillsEffective communication skills to explain goals and objectives to a team and successfully lead towards goal achievementProven ability to collect, analyze and interpret data for decision makingExperience with industrial and mechanical specifications and general parts knowledge in a manufacturing environment a plusRelevant knowledge of contract law basicsTravel Required – 10%; in office required when not traveling on businessReports To:Director, Supply Chain