Position Summary:
Develops policies, programs, plans, procedures and practices for the operation of the purchasing program which enhance and improve the organization’s ability to meet its goals and objectives.


Responsibilities of Position:
1. Plans and directs a purchasing program to meet assigned region objectives.
2. Develops, recommends and implements purchasing policies and procedures throughout assigned region.
3. Develops additional or alternative sources of supply for critical and important materials. Secures sources of supply for new, improved and low cost materials and ensures high quality relations with vendors.
4. Approves bills for payment and verifies that audit procedures exist to ensure receipt of correct materials of appropriate quality in proper amounts.
5. Furnishes purchasing analyses or availability, cost and trends for use in planning, budgeting and scheduling.
6. Performs such individual assignments as supervisors and superiors may direct; ensures adequate and continuous controls are exercised over all assigned activities affecting quality; establishes and maintains effective work relationships within the department, the Corporation and the community; and maintains the professional competence, knowledge and skill necessary for the satisfactory performance of all assigned responsibilities.
7. Performs those administrative activities necessary for the effective management of the department, including provision for the selection and development of employees, pay administration, budget administration, employee safety, employee counseling and motivation, organization goals and objectives, and planning, organizing, integrating, and measuring the work performed within the department and ensures adequate and continuous control is exercised over the activities affecting quality.
8. May lead and direct the work of others.
9. Relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals.
10. Performs related duties and special projects as assigned.


Skill Requirements:
1. Regular and predictable attendance.
2. Performs those administrative activities necessary for the effective management of the department.
3. Plans and directs a purchasing program to meet assigned region objectives.
4. Develops, recommends and implements purchasing policies and procedures throughout assigned region.
5. Develops additional or alternative sources of supply for critical and important materials. Secures sources of supply for new, improved and low cost materials and ensures high quality relations with vendors.
6. Approves bills for payment and verifies that audit procedures exist to ensure receipt of correct materials of appropriate quality in proper amounts.
7. Furnishes purchasing analyses or availability, cost and trends for use in planning, budgeting and scheduling.
8. Self-directed with a high degree of self- motivation.
9. Proficient computer skills and abilities with Microsoft Office products (Outlook, Excel, Power Point, etc).
10. Excellent written and verbal communications skills.


Education and Experience Requirements:
1. Typically has completed a bachelor’s degree in business, accounting, or engineering.


Licensing or Special Certification Requirements:
1. Valid driver's license.


Physical Requirements:
1. Ability to work at a personal computer for extended periods of time.
2. Travels to plant, vendor, and customer sites.


Working Conditions:
1. Occasionally lifts and carries up to 15 pounds.
2. Works at telephone answering equipment and at a PC for hours at a time.
3. Works within an automotive components manufacturing office setting and is occasionally exposed to heat, cold, wet, and fumes/chemicals.

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