Careers at Durand-Wayland, Inc

Purchasing Manager

Job Description:

The Purchasing Manager is responsible for supplier sourcing, supplier negotiations and procurement consistent with quality standards and production requirements. In addition, this employee will submit RFQ's and place orders for material required by the MRP system. 

Duties and Responsibilities:

Ø Follows company policies and procedures for items or services purchased, costs, delivery, product quality or performance and inventories.

Ø Reviews bid proposals and negotiates contracts within budgetary limitations and scope of authority.

Ø Prepares purchase orders or bid requests.

Ø Estimates values according to knowledge of market price.

Ø Validates vendor and product integrity.

Ø Confers with vendors to obtain product or service information, such as price, availability and delivery schedule.

Ø Coordinates activities involved with procuring goods and services, such as raw materials, equipment, tools, parts, supplies and advertising for the company.

Position Requirements:

1. High energy, leadership and diligence are key traits for this role. 
2. CPM is a plus. 
3. Small to medium-sized manufacturing company experience/background 
4. MS Office proficiency including Excel. 
5. 5-7 years of progressive experience in purchasing/production planning/materials management. 
6. Manage a staff of less than five and interact with all levels of organization.
7. Bachelor’s degree a must. 

Salary dependent on experience and requirement must be included with resume and cover letter. No relocation available for this position.