Purchasing Manager

The primary role of a Production Purchasing Manager is to oversee and manage the Production procurement process, with emphasis on ensuring the efficient and cost-effective acquisition of goods and services in a manner that coincides with production demands. The Purchasing Manager is responsible for supplier management, which includes identifying and evaluating potential suppliers as well as continual evaluation of current suppliers to ensure value to Mazak. The Purchasing manager will create and oversee receiving budgets, ensure effective communication with international and domestic suppliers and initiate cost saving efforts to optimize the procurement process. Maintaining proper inventory levels based on current production levels is another essential duty. Continual improvement is essential. The Purchasing Manager will work closely with Mazak HQ in Japan and with other procurement departments throughout the world.

Scope and Responsibilities:

Essential duties include, but are not limited to the following:
* Continually identify potential supply chain risks and implement mitigating strategies.
* Enhance procurement process and tools to enhance overall efficiency.
* Collaborate with internal groups to align efforts with overall business goals and needs.
* Control pricing by overseeing negotiations of critical suppliers, while collaborating with HQ
* Determine a balance between overstocking of inventory and ensuring no shortages of goods.
* Forecast future needs to ensure product availability at lowest cost.
* Coordinate efforts of suppliers and engineering to ensure success.
* Manage supplier performance in terms of quality, delivery, pricing, and product offering.
* Find new suppliers as needed, domestically and internationally.
* Manage corporate relationships. Many Mazak suppliers are also Mazak customers!
* Determine overall logistics goals and work with buyers / suppliers to ensure success.
* Guide purchasing agents to ensure lacking is always at a minimum level.
* Prepare and submit detailed reports as required.
* Embrace and learn relevant new technology as it becomes available.
* After hours contact with international suppliers is sometimes necessary
* Ensure adherence to corporate ISO policies and guidelines.
* Represent Mazak Corporation in a professional manner.
* Adherence to all corporate safety procedures is required.
* Domestic and international travel sometimes required.

Education/Certification:
* Bachelor's degree is required

Skills:
* Minimum 5 years' experience in Machine Tool Industry is required
* Leadership experience with direct reports is required.
* Electrical and/or mechanical background / understanding including the ability to read mechanical and electrical drawings is required.
* Excellent communication and presentation skills
* Quality assurance experience desired.
* Proven experience with customer relations
* High level of ethics and integrity is required.
* Inventory control experience desired.
* Negotiation skills required covering all aspects of the purchasing process.
* Demonstrative problem-solving skills.
* Experience in handling difficult people and situations.
* Must have good computer skills, including Microsoft Office.