Manager Purchasing
Welbilt

JOB DESCRIPTION

We are Multiplex! We design, manufacture and supply best-in-class commercial beverage dispensing equipment and system for the global foodservice market. We empower you to grow with us. We recognize you and reward you. We win together as one team.

As Manager Purchasing, you will be responsible for overall brand strategic development and execution of accurate, efficient, and effective flow of information and raw materials to support manufacturing and ensure customer satisfaction through on-time and complete product shipping.

Reporting directly to the Director Materials, this position is based in New Albany IN*.

Major Accountability:

• Create and analyze metrics for areas of responsibilities to drive performance and results; initiate actions to correct deviations and variables as to schedules, excessive costs and other negative factors assuring that departmental goals are in alignment with overall goals for the brand as a support function of manufacturing.
• Ensure purchased materials and services are available as needed to support production matching demand and future requirements while assuring that those levels are managed against cost and inventory metrics.
• Coordinate with the Buyer/Planners and Suppliers to resolve cost issues, delivery issues, quality issues and invoice hold issues to ensure material is available for efficient manufacturing.

Key Tasks & Responsibilities:

• Manages suppliers to meet metrics in terms of cost, quality, delivery, service, and technical support within the assigned Value Stream.
• Manage suppliers to ensure Global trade compliance requirements are followed and updated.
• Manages all Sourcing activities for local, non-strategic suppliers, using the standard sourcing processes and systems
• Ensure raw material products are shipped in a cost effective and efficient manner on time and complete.
• Support New Product Introductions with appropriate supplier delivery commitments.
• Implement cost improvement projects to achieve savings targets, ensuring overall prices meet or exceed plant savings goals.
• Supports global/regional Strategic Sourcing projects led by Category Leaders.
• Manage the Purchase process to ensure audit compliance.

Qualifications:

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor's degree, preferably supply chain management, logistics or business administration.
• Minimum of 7 years of relevant experience.
• Master's degree in a related field is a plus.
• Will consider 10 years of relevant experience in lieu of degree.
• Experience in Oracle ERP system is highly desired.
• Lean experience is highly desirable.

Skills & Abilities:

• Proficient in MS Office and ERP System.
• Experience in Min-Max, MRP, and Kanban material planning is required.
• Proficiency in sourcing related skills including sourcing strategy development and execution, contract management and supplier performance management.
• Strong organizing, planning, and execution skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication and negotiation skills.
• Effective working relationships with all levels of staff and management.
• Must be able to travel up to 25% of the time.

Our Benefits:

We believe that our people our one of our most valuable assets. That's why we provide our employees with a competitive benefits package that helps protect their health, income and lifestyle. Some offerings are dependent upon the role, work schedule, or location, and can include the following:

• Competitive wage
• Healthcare (medical, dental, vision)
• 401(k) savings plan
• Wellness Program
• Supplemental Health Plans
• Employee Assistance Program
• Training and Development
• Tuition Assistance
• Holiday Pay opportunities
• Employee discounts
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• On-the-job training and skills development
• Basic Life Insurance
• Leave Program
• Employee Events and more...

*Multiplex, a Welbilt brand, is a world-leading provider of high capacity beverage dispensing equipment, blended beverage systems, long draw beer systems, and pre-chilling units for the global foodservice industry. The facility in New Albany IN is a division of Ali Group. For more information about Multiplex, visit www.multiplex.com

To explore more Career opportunities at Welbilt, visit www.careers.welbilt.com .

Welbilt, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer which values diversity in the workplace . All applicants shall receive equal consideration and treatment in employment without regard to race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, age, sex, marital status, familial status, medical condition, or any other status protected by law. All recruitment, hiring, placements, transfers and promotions will be on the basis of individual skills, knowledge, abilities, and business need.

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