Purchasing Manager

PDM Steel Service Centers • Woodland, WA • 10h ago

Plan, direct, and coordinate activities of personnel engaged in purchasing of inventoried materials by performing the following duties personally or through subordinate employees.

Physical Requirements

Stand or Sit(Stationary position), Walk(Move, Traverse), Use hand/fingers to handle or feel (Operate, Activate, Use, Prepare, Inspect, Place, Detect, Position), Talk/hear(Communicate, Detect, Converse with, Discern, Convey, Express oneself, Exchange information), See (Detect, Determine, Perceive, Identify, Recognize, Judge, Observe, Inspect, Estimate, Assess), Repetitive Motion Function in the Job

Sedentary Work- Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally, and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally, and all other sedentary criteria are met. Job Function

Represent company in negotiating contracts and formulating policies with suppliers

Direct and coordinate activities of personnel engaged in buying material

Interview and hire staff, and oversee staff training

Locate vendors of materials and interview them to determine product availability and terms of sales

Prepare and process purchase orders for material

Resolve vendor or contractor grievances, and claims against suppliers

Review purchase order claims and contracts for conformance to company policy

Analyze market and delivery systems to assess present and future material availability

Prepare and implement instructions regarding purchasing systems, policies, and procedures

Manage and administer inventory turn per corporate instructions

Keep inventory within the appropriate levels

Contract and arrange for disposal of surplus material and scrap

Assist sales department on mill inquiries and metallurgy assistance

Other (non essential, i.e. backup duties)

Sit on ISO Steering Committee

Manage annual inventory count

Required Skills

Knowledge:

Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling ofwords, rules of composition, and grammar

Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques formaximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods

Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications

Knowledge of principles and methods for moving people or goods by air, rail, sea, or road, including therelative costs and benefits

Skills:

Critical Thinking

Active Listening

Coordination

Competent with Word, Excel and Outlook

Organization

Negotiation

Time Management

Judgment and Decision Making

Monitoring

Reading Comprehension

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee.

Compensation Range

The anticipated compensation for this position is USD $70,000.00/Yr. - USD $75,000.00/Yr. depending on experience, qualifications, and location.

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