Manager Purchasing

Job Purpose: Obtains supplies, services, and equipment by directing procurement, contractual services, disbursement, and warehousing programs; supervising staff.

Duties:

* Develops sources for the procurement of supplies, services, and equipment by attending demonstrations; contacting vendors; attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies.

* Procures supplies, services, and equipment by establishing minimum and maximum inventory levels and reorder quantities; reviewing supply requisitions for authorization and/or unusual usage; conferring with vendors; selecting products and equipment by testing, observing, or examining items and estimating values of market price; determining method of procurement, i.e., direct purchase, lease, or bid.

* Provides information regarding supply, service, and equipment selection by responding to requests; leading conferences involving suppliers, engineers, purchasers, inspectors, and other company personnel; facilitating material inspection, substitution, standardization, and vendor/company partnering.

* Maintains procurement and receiving operations by developing policies and procedures; designing forms and systems; ensuring verification of incoming shipments, costs, delivery, product quality or performance, and inventories.

* Maintains quality of supplies, services, and equipment by defining quality standards; discussing defective or unacceptable goods, services, or equipment with users, vendors, and others; determining source of trouble; resolving disputes.

* Keeps equipment operational by soliciting, procuring, and monitoring service agreements.

* Maintains operations by operating supply and equipment warehouse and distribution systems.

* Maintains depreciation schedules by initiating procedures to track and monitor capital equipment purchases/transfers/ disposals.

* Prepares procurement and usage reports by collecting and analyzing cost, quality, user, vendor, and other information.

* Completes operational requirements by scheduling and assigning employees; following up on work results.

* Maintains purchasing staff by recruiting, selecting, orienting, and training employees.

* Maintains purchasing staff job results by counseling and disciplining employees; planning, monitoring, and appraising job results.

* Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.

Skills/Qualifications:

Staffing, Supply Management, Tracking Budget Expenses, Vendor Relationships, Organization, Documentation Skills, Reporting Research Results, Supply Management, Manufacturing Methods and Procedures, People Management, Quality Management

Business Jet Products

Our Business Jet Products segment is the only manufacturer with the capability to provide a fully integrated, complete line of business jet cabin interior products, including all interior components and all design and program management services.

We offer the industry's most extensive lines of seats and sofas, executive cabinetry, and direct and indirect lighting products (both interior fluorescent and LED).