Global Purchasing Manager Summary

Global Purchasing Manager job opening in San Jose, California. A manufacturer of automotive components is currently seeking candidates for a Global Purchasing Manager job in San Jose. Our automotive recruiters are seeking analytical, proactive procurement professionals for this Purchasing Manager job in the San Jose Area. This position offers competitive compensation as well as benefits.

San Jose Global Purchasing Manager Overview:

The San Jose Global Purchasing Manager will develop procedures and guidelines for the organization’s purchasing personnel worldwide. The Global Purchasing Manager will develop initiatives and objectives for the company’s purchasing personnel to improve the efficiency of the department. The Global Purchasing Manager will also develop policies to meet company objectives.

San Jose Global Purchasing Manager Job Opening

• The San Jose Global Purchasing Manager will develop procedures and policies for the purchasing staff. Initiate and guide purchasing programs.
• Ensure that procedures allow personnel to acquire materials in the most cost-effective manner.
• Prepare purchasing orders and assign orders/change notices to agents.
• The San Jose Global Purchasing Manager will monitor the market landscape to predict the availability of materials.
• Analyze industrial, economic, and related trends to understand and predict market conditions.
• Provide approval for requisitions, supplies, and quotations.
• The San Jose Global Purchasing Manager will suggest purchases of materials when price increases or materials shortages are forecasted.
• Check purchase orders to ensure contracts align with company policies and standards.
• Take part in the vendor selection and contract negotiation process.
• The San Jose Global Purchasing Manager will perform visits and material checks in order to ensure the suppliers’ materials meet standards.
• Organize the destruction of surplus materials.
• Take part in the hiring process, develop and oversee the training program for new procurement personnel, and take part in the evaluations of staff members.

Global Purchasing Manager (San Jose Area) Job Requirements:

• At least five years of experience working as a procurement manager.
• At least ten years of progressive procurement experience.
• A minimum of a four year degree from an accredited university. Master’s in Business Administration would be preferable for this job.
• Familiarity with manufacturing procurement as well as distribution.
• Previous experience with automotive or mechanical engineering.
• Ability to communicate at multiple levels of an organization, internally and externally.
• Exceptional knowledge of MRP and ERP systems.
• Proven leadership and negotiation skills. 

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