PURCHASING MANAGER

Responsible for managing　purchasing function to include logistics, vendor management, inventory control, sourcing, contract and subcontract management.

• Prepare written inquiries or obtain verbal or written quotes for vendor supplied items and subcontracts in compliance with requisitions and/or specifications.　

 

• Receive vendor bids, evaluate bids considering price, delivery date, past performance of vendor, etc. to determine successful bidder.　

 

• Negotiate terms/conditions and place purchase orders. Negotiate and issue purchase change orders as required.　

 

• Expedite awarded purchase orders when necessary to insure timely delivery.　

 

• Handle third party rental contracts and awards, renewals and terminations. Maintain files and chart all rental orders.　

 

• Analyze market and delivery of needed product in order to assess present and future material availability.　

 

• Coordinate quality issues, delivery and invoice problems with vendors.　

 

• Control the purchasing department budget.　

 

• Prepare documentation as it pertains to each purchase order.

 

• Maintain contact with all markets and vendors from which　company purchases goods or services through personal contact, professional associations and trade publications.

• Meet with sales and vendor representatives as required.　

 

• Perform other related purchasing duties as requested by management.　

 

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• 　Requires a College Degree or equivalent combinations of education and procurement experience.

 

• Minimum of ten years EPC material procurement experience.

 

• Additional knowledge of procurement/vendor inspection techniques, procedures, plus working knowledge of accounting and financial management.