Purchasing Manager - TJM Industries : Job Details

Seeking a Purchasing Manager for a manufacturing client in the Franklin County PA area.Essential Functions of the Job:--Oversee a department of 5 people to insure that raw materials, supplies, and services are purchased at the lowest possible price.--Provide leadership to internal department and direct efforts with all departments to make sure product arrives when needed--Negotiate pricing for raw materials, supplies and services. --Source new suppliers that meet cost, quality and delivery requirements--Ensure all PO procedures and followed with proper approvals--Make sure everything is up to date and accurate in ERP systemDesired Education/Skills/Certifications:--Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business or other relevant area--CPM Certification or APICS Certification--At least 8 years of progressive purchasing experience--Excellent computer skills and experience with ERP/MRP systems--Must be very metric oriented and used to a high accountability environmentPlease apply below and/or send resume to TONY METZ at [email protected] we are not connected on LinkedIn--please invite me at AJ Metz!Metz Strategic Solutions is a Professional Recruiting firm that specializes in placing Professional Manufacturing talent and Warehousing/Distribution Center talent throughout North American with a concentration in the Mid-Atlantic area. We place anywhere from Presidents, VP's, Directors, Operations/Plant Managers, CFO's, Controllers, All Accountants, All Engineering Talent (Industrial, Manufacturing, Mechanical, Design, Quality, Reliability, Test, Hydraulic, Controls, Plant/Maint, Supplier Development, etc), Quality/HR/Safety/Maintenance Professionals. Our website is www.metzstrategicsolutions.com.