MPD Manager

Manager – MPD (Material management and procurement)

What you will do

Supervise the team of buyers and work with suppliers, production, materials, and inventory management to ensure the appropriate materials are available to meet the production schedule; co-ordinates with inventory to time the shipment of specific materials in line with production schedules and inventory goals; and works with suppliers to procure the appropriate materials for production.

How you will do it

• Plans, organizes, directs, and controls activities related to the procurement function.
• Coordinates with the Production team to ensure all materials are available for manufacturing- OTIF.
• Vendor development and alternate sourcing as and when needed.
• Manages inventory levels to maintain company objectives.
• Prepares instructions regarding purchasing systems and procedures.
• Analyzes market and delivers conditions to determine present and future material availability.
• Reviews purchase order claims and contracts for conformance to company policy.
• Assigns procurement requests to the appropriate personnel.
• Is responsible for all activities related to the procurement of a commodity, from intent to purchase through delivery of the commodity.
• Interacts with Engineering and Quality departments on new products and/or revisions to existing products as well as quality parts.
• Works with suppliers for returns as necessary.
• Provides KPIs and tracking for Supplier Performance for OTD, Quality, Cost, etc.
• Strong knowledge of MRP/ERP logic
• Serve as the Purchasing ethics/compliance representative.
• Supervise external and internal compliance audits.

What we look for

Required

The candidate should be very enthusiastic, self-motivated, and a fast learner.

The most desirable candidate would be experienced in material planning, production, purchase, and will understand store & inventory.

• Bachelor's Degree in a related field or equivalent combined education and experience.
• 6+ years of experience in a related Purchasing role.
• Strong SAP ERP system experience
• Previous Supply Chain experience
• Sourcing and Supplier Evaluation: Finding and evaluating suppliers, products, and services.
• Contract Negotiation: Negotiating contracts to acquire the most cost-efficient deals without compromising quality.
• Supply Chain Oversight: Coordinating with internal teams regarding supply needs and overseeing the purchasing process from start to finish.
• Risk Management: Developing risk management procedures to mitigate losses in case of product shortages.
• Team Management: Supervising and delegating tasks to the purchasing team.

Competencies & Skills:  

• Interpersonal Savvy                                              
• Action Oriented                                                     
• Organizing
• Customer Focus
• Integrity and Trust
• Functional and Technical Skills  

Preferred

• Strong detailed orientation with demonstrated analysis and follow-through skills
• Proficient in inventory control, capacity utilization, control in SAP vs actual variation.