Job Location US-OH-REYNOLDSBURG Title AMUS Purchasing Manager

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1 Shift 1st Shift Company Division AFA Overview Purchasing Manager Daifuku Automotive America Corporation is a leader in Design, Manufacturing, Installation and Support of automotive automation/material handling systems in North America. The company is currently seeking an experienced Purchasing Manager for the facility in Reynoldsburg, OH. Daifuku Benefits Medical, Dental and Vision, day one FSA/ HSA Optional Critical Illness and Accident Insurance Company provided life and disability plans 401K: Fidelity 7 Paid sick days (prorated according to start date) 13 paid vacation days (prorated according to start date) 11 paid holidays. Annual bonuses based upon company performance and other factors. PPE Reimbursement Responsibilities Responsibilities Responsible for the complete purchasing function for Daifuku Automotive America Corporation including negotiation on both small and major projects, budget control and cost reducing, supplier development and evaluation, implementation of purchasing policies and procedures, cost table development, quality and delivery improvement of the suppliers, inventory reduction, estimating for future projects, data entry control of the purchasing function, invoice reconciliation, preparation of bid/quote requests for both small and major projects, participate in make/buy decisions for the company, purchasing liaison for service/installation, engineering and sales team. Other responsibilities Approves the choice vendors and authorizes purchase orders based on business needs Evaluates vendor quotes and services to determine most desirable suppliers Estimates fabricated, mechanical, and electrical components for entire organization Executes cost improvement and material price control activities and assigned material Supports manufacturing on all purchased, subcontracted and outsourced parts Liaison at all levels between corporate, estimating, engineering, jobsites, remote offices, and service/spare parts Develop specific annual purchasing objectives for assigned areas including cost reduction and quality improvement Prepares detailed cost tables to justify bidding, outsourcing and budgetary goals and documentation to support budgetary and estimating requirements Evaluate and present history of items to warrant stocking inventory Supervision of entire DAC corporate purchasing staff Qualifications Qualifications Minimum of 10 years related experience Manufacturing experience preferred in material handling and automotive environment AutoCAD a plus Extensive experience in implementing strategic sourcing leading practices or the ability to demonstrate equivalent job performance Strategic thinking, results-based change management, results- based negotiations, ability to identify and achieve cost savings targets and budget control and strong presentation capabilities are all required Work Environment Office environment Prolonged sitting Education and Experience Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain Management or Business or equivalent experience. Mechanical Engineering Background a plus. Proficient in Microsoft Office and computer literacy a requirement (Excel, Project, PowerPoint, and Word) Purchasing type MRP system (Syteline) knowledge Effective analytical, problem solving and decision making skills, strong organization, multi-tasking and follow-up, detailed and accuracy oriented Proven negation and research skills Daifuku offers an excellent compensation package including great benefits such as excellent medical, vision, and dental