Job Description
Summary
Responsible for ensuring that materials supply equals demand, optimizing overall cost of Purchasing, supporting the business development effort with current and potential customers, and development / implementation of purchasing strategies.
Responsibilities
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
Leadership And Management Responsibilities
- Recruit, interview and hire Purchasing Supervisors and Planner/Buyers.
- Communicate criteria to recruiters for Purchasing Supervisors and Planner/Buyer position candidates.
- Coach Materials staff in the interviewing/hiring process.
- Monitor team member turnover; identify key factors that can be improved; make improvements.
Employee and Team Development
- Identify individual and team strengths and development needs on an ongoing basis.
- Create and/or validate training curr...