Purchasing Manager jobs in Massachusetts
Purchasing Manager manages procurement and purchasing operations and implements the strategy to provide the materials and services to meet organizational requirements for quality, volume, availability, and pricing. Maintains strategic supplier relationships, negotiates contracts, and implements systems for monitoring performance, assessing risk, and responding to changes in demand or disruptions in the supply chain. Being a Purchasing Manager collaborates with other functions to define current and future inventory requirements and manage inventory levels. Implements processes and systems and utilizes technical tools to analyze data and increase responsiveness to material demands. Additionally, Purchasing Manager oversees auditing processes to ensure procurement and recordkeeping comply with any applicable industry or governmental regulations. Typically requires a bachelor's degree. Typically reports to a director. The Purchasing Manager manages subordinate staff in the day-to-day performance of their jobs. True first level manager. Ensures that project/department milestones/goals are met and adhering to approved budgets. Has full authority for personnel actions. To be a Purchasing Manager typically requires 5 years experience in the related area as an individual contributor. 1 - 3 years supervisory experience may be required. Extensive knowledge of the function and department processes. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
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Purchasing Manager
- MITRE
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Bedford, MA
FULL_TIME
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MITRE’s Finance Business Operations is seeking to hire a Purchasing Manager to oversee our Purchasing Department
to oversee/manage/mentor a team of 6 staff of purchasing professionals as they execute cradle-to-grave procurement packages in a Federal Contract environment. The Purchasing Manager will be responsible for the planning, organization, and administration of the team and ensuring compliance with MITRE's Corporate Policies and Practices and Federal Acquisition Regulations in all purchasing activities. The selected candidate will primarily be accountable for all purchasing system audits, including internal and Government audits and recommending improvements to the purchasing function.
You will report to the Senior Manager and will serve as a trusted business partner with internal customers.
The role will be a hybrid position working 50% of the time in person on campus.
Roles and Responsibilities:- Oversee/manage/mentor a team of 6 staff purchasing professionals at various levels in experience, as they execute cradle-to-grave procurement packages in a Federal Contract environment.
- Provide guidance to project teams to address difficult purchasing actions and proactively educate project leaders on various purchasing and compliance issues, especially CPSR and federal statutes, laws, regulations, and requirements.
- Review and resolve issues on assigned tasks which affect company compliance and ensure that legal requirements, and company and customer objectives are adequately addressed.
- Support project team compliance with key internal processes to include company's Purchasing Policy & Procedures Manual and support established purchasing procedures.
- Issue RFPs/RFQ's and review proposal submissions with the degree of detail commensurate with the complexity of the situation.
- Capable of performing procurements to support cradle-to-grave orders, to include preparation of solicitations, review proposals, develop evaluation criteria, negotiate terms and award.
- Responsible for procurement file compliance and Cost/Price Analysis.
- Develop and maintain professional and dependable relationships with both internal and external stakeholders.
- Implement and manage effective cost reduction programs to ensure continuous attention to and achievement of cost reduction objectives, utilizing option agreements with selected suppliers to achieve most favorable pricing and delivery terms for long-term requirements.
- Review performance of subordinate personnel and recommend appropriate actions such as salary increases, promotions, transfers, and disciplinary action.
- Assist in planning, developing, and executing corporate training and organizational development plan for Purchasing department personnel.
- Develop and implement organizational changes, as required, to support an ever-dynamic changing environment.
- Demonstrate solid critical and strategic thinking skills, and excellent verbal and written communications skills.
- Work closely with other departments, such as Contracts, Finance, Compliance, and Program Management to address issues and resolve conflicts.
- 10 years of related experience with a Bachelor’s degree; or 8 years and a Master’s degree; or a PhD with 5 years’ experience; or equivalent combination of related education and work experience.
- Demonstrated success in managing staff in Procurement organizations.
- Experience with continuous process improvement methodologies
- Knowledge of FAR and FAR Supplement regulations and the nature of flow down requirements.
- Knowledge of CPSR/internal audits and requirements.
- Exercise independent judgement and meet deadlines in a fast-paced organization.
- Demonstrate flexibility and agility to work and set priorities in an environment in an environment with competing and changing demands.
- Ability to handle multiple concurrent work streams while producing high quality output.
- Strong supervisory and interpersonal skills to interact with all levels of internal and external stakeholders to include MITRE Officers/Directors, government officials and business representatives.
- Proven track record of successful contract negotiations, driving cost savings, and securing favorable terms and conditions.
- Strong analytical skills to assess supplier proposals, perform total cost analysis, and identify areas for negotiation.
- Commercial contracting experience (i.e., SaaS solutions, Hardware & Hardware Maintenance, Software & Software Maintenance).
- Demonstrated proficiency in Deltek Costpoint financial System.
- Demonstrated understanding of Procure-to-Pay Ivalua.
- Demonstrated proficiency in Windows environment including Microsoft O365, SharePoint, Word, Excel.
- Demonstrated experience in the negotiation of agreements and contract terms.
- Demonstrate flexibility and agility to work and set priorities in an environment in an environment with competing and changing demands.
- Ability to handle multiple concurrent work streams while producing high quality output.
- Confident self-starter who can work under pressure, using their own initiative and with the drive to work to aggressive deadlines and to see tasks through to completion
- Strong problem solving and troubleshooting skills with the ability to exercise mature judgment
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to interact at all levels of the organization
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Purchasing Manager
- Cadrex Manufacturing Solutions
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Agawam, MA
FULL_TIME
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Purchasing Manager
- Abbott
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Westford, MA
FULL_TIME
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Purchasing Manager
- 3205 St. Jude Medical, Cardiology Division, I
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Westford, MA
FULL_TIME
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Purchasing Manager
- MP RPO
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Mansfield, MA
FULL_TIME
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Purchasing Manager
- C3Aero LLC
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Burlington, MA
FULL_TIME
- C3Aero LLC is looking for a Purchasing Manager to join our team. The Purchasing Manager leads all activities of the purchasing department. This critical role is responsible for buying, selling, and ma...
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Purchasing Manager
- Advanced Materials & Technology Recruiting
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About Massachusetts
Massachusetts is the 7th-smallest state in the United States. It is located in the New England region of the northeastern United States and has an area of 10,555 square miles (27,340 km2), 25.7% of which is water. Several large bays distinctly shape its coast. Boston is the largest city, at the inmost point of Massachusetts Bay, and the mouth of the Charles River.
Despite its small size, Massachusetts features numerous topographically distinctive regions. The large coastal plain of the Atlantic Ocean in the eastern section of the state contains Greater Boston, along with most of the state's po...
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Income Estimation for Purchasing Manager jobs
$132,657 to $175,541
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