Purchasing Jobs in Manchester, MD (NOW HIRING)

Mercury Electronics has a challenging opportunity available for a talented, enthusiastic and motivated Purchasing Manager. reporting directly to the President. We are seeking an outgoing individual, with the ability to multi-task and meet deadlines in our fast paced, dynamic environment. Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Managing a staff of four to five Purchasing Agents
  • Assigning daily work tasks and monitoring results/outcomes
  • Maintaining team efficiency by ensuring standard processes are established, controlled, and properly documented, and staff members are trained
  • Assisting in hiring staff, developing employees to maximum potential and resolving HR situations within the department
  • Promoting and supporting ongoing teamwork and communication within the department
• Monitoring purchasing operations, identifying potential problems, and recommending solutions for issues that may prevent on-time delivery to our customers.
• Controlling cost and expenditures for raw materials, supplies, equipment and services required to support manufacturing and operations
• Developing an approved and certified supplier base
• Maintaining and developing supplier relationships
  • Selecting suppliers that best meet our needs for total cost, timely delivery, quality materials and services, responsiveness, reliability, technical competence, and capacity
  • Pursuing cost reductions, delivery and service improvements
  • Negotiating purchasing agreements and contracts to include; inventory programs, performance expectations, payment terms, etc.
  • Evaluating supplier performance, meeting with suppliers to discuss performance issues and establishing improvement objectives
  • Resolving pricing or quality disputes and discrepancies
  • Locating new suppliers and evaluating them
  • Conducting periodic supplier visits and audits
• Aligning our purchasing practices in support of strategic and operational business plans
  • Ensuring that purchase orders, claims and contracts comply with company policies, regulatory statutes, and laws
  • Ensuring that departmental business is conducted in an ethical manner
  • Ensuring that all purchases are made within approved signature authority guidelines, including high dollar value and/or highly complex purchases
  • Maintaining purchasing documents and records
  • Coordinating with suppliers, other departments and customers
  • Participating in ISO audits, LEAN activities, etc.
  • Looking for new ways to improve our products, services, and lead times through supply chain
  • Improving company efficiency by suggesting, planning, testing, and implementing departmental process improvements
  • Acquiring and maintaining an in-depth operational knowledge of the current software systems utilized by the department
• Keeping senior management informed by analyzing and summarizing reports and information

Qualifications/Requirements:

Candidate qualifications for this position include, but are not limited to:

• Minimum of two years in a supervisory role
• Minimum of three years in Purchasing
• Highly organized, detail oriented and able to prioritize work
• A proven ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing with internal and external contacts at all levels of an organization
• Ability to motivate and lead direct reports and coworkers toward common corporate goals and objectives
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions
• Experience with the following software is required:
  • Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook, Word & PowerPoint)
  • Databases and/or ERP systems
• Experience with the following preferred, but not required:
  • Manufacturing companies
  • Electrical or electronic components
  • Import/Export documentation and processes
  • ERP software migrations
  • filePro databases or Epicor ERP
  • ISO, LEAN and ITAR
• Candidates must have ability to occasionally work extended hours

About Mercury Electronics:

Mercury Electronics is a contract manufacturer with more than 220 employees and over 75 years of experience producing high quality cable assemblies, wiring harnesses, control panels, electromechanical assemblies and sub-assemblies. We believe that every employee contributes daily to the overall success of the company and are committed to creating an environment where all employees are valued and respected. We serve clients throughout the world in a wide range of industries. We offer employees a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Medical, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance
• 401(k) and Profit Sharing

We're an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.