Purchasing Manager for East Texas

Hudson is partnering with a well established developer and manufacturer of purification technologies and services, in their search to add a Purchasing/Procurement Manager. This hands-on professional will plan, execute and finalize purchasing and procurement strategies across this privately held and growing organization. This company has an inviting culture with tenured and team focused employees, offers excellent leadership and compensation with benefits that exceed most. Because they are looking for someone to become a solid member of the company, only candidates that are interested in relocating to the East Texas area will be considered for this opportunity. Relocation will be provided.

Responsibilities: The purchasing manager¿s role will include acquiring resources within budget and facilitating communication between the enterprise and its providers in order to deliver products and services according to plan. The ability to negotiate long term supplier contractual agreements is essential. The Purchasing/Procurement Manager will also define the objectives of products and services in order to oversee quality control throughout their lifecycles.

• Direct and manage sourcing strategies from beginning to end.


• Define purchasing recommendations that support business goals, in collaboration with senior management and stakeholders.


• Monitor and analyze trends in company spending and inventory control in order to make recommendations for the future, and to identify areas for possible savings.


• Develop, establish, implement, and enforce supplier and outsourcer guidelines, obligations, and service level agreements to the organization.


• Develop and implement all purchasing policies and procedures, including those for equipment, hardware, software, and service provision, in conjunction with department leads and department-specific requirements.


• Analyze trends and market conditions for the present and future pricing, availability, lead-time, and capacity of goods and services.


• Negotiate pricing, terms and conditions of sale, and warranties of goods and products with key suppliers and vendors.


• Negotiate pricing, terms, and conditions of contracts with contractors and/or service providers.


• Interview, identify, and qualify potential new vendors or suppliers in order to secure more cost-effective sources of products and services.


• Monitor vendor, service provider, outsourcer, and/or contractor performance to ensure quality of service.


• Manage procurement team staffing, including recruitment, supervision, scheduling, development, evaluation, and disciplinary actions.


• Develop and deliver purchasing and inventory reports, bid proposals, requirements documentation, and tender documents.


• Establish and maintain regular written and in-person communications with the organization¿s executives, department heads, and end users regarding pertinent sourcing activities.


• Effectively communicate procurement strategies to team members and stakeholders in a timely and clear fashion.


• Draft and submit budget proposals, and recommend subsequent budget changes as needed.


• Where necessary, develop and implement plans to auction, recycle or otherwise sell obsolete inventory and equipment.


• If possible, standardize equipment to lower total costs.

Requirements

• Must have a four year degree in Business with MBA preferred


• Must have 5-7 years direct work experience in a purchasing or procurement capacity, including all aspects of strategy development and execution.


• Must have Strong knowledge of purchasing regulations and laws, including the purchase of raw material and/or mineral ores


• Excellent contract management skills are essential.


• Effective bartering and negotiation skills.


• Ability to deal tactfully with vendors, suppliers, and contractors who provide a broad spectrum of products and services.


• Super budgeting, inventory, and cost-management skills.


• General knowledge of accounting, finance, marketing, and logistics.


• Experience at working both independently and in a team-oriented, collaborative environment is essential.


• Can conform to shifting priorities in spending strategies, product demands and purchasing timelines through analytical capabilities.


• Persuasive, encouraging, and diplomatic.


• Ability to elicit cooperation from a wide variety of sources.


• Strong written and oral communication skills.


• Strong interpersonal skills.


• Adept at conducting research into product- and service-related issues.


• Must be able to learn, understand, and apply new technologies.


• Customer service skills an asset.


• Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment is crucial.