Purchasing Lead

Purchasing Lead

Location: South Carolina. On-site.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day purchasing and sourcing for:
• Raw materials: aluminum, steel, plastics, coatings, and related materials
• Electrical components: LED products, power supplies, wiring, and related components
• Graphics materials: vinyl, digital print media, and related materials
• Hardware
• Equipment
• Operating supplies
• Campus and facility services: plumbing, electrical, equipment repair, security, and other services
• Manage supplier/vendor relationships; obtain competitive quotes and negotiate pricing, payment terms, lead times, freight costs, and service levels.
• Manage freight carrier relationships, including carrier sourcing, rate negotiations and scheduling.
• Create, approve, and track purchase orders; maintain accurate vendor, pricing, lead-time, and purchasing data within the ERP system.
• Monitor open orders, shortages, backorders, and supplier constraints. Expedite orders or develop alternate sources before production or project schedules are affected.
• Collaborate with Manufacturing/Production, Project Management, Estimating, Design, and Accounting to support company and project objectives.
• Support inventory planning and management.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of purchasing or procurement experience in manufacturing, fabrication, construction, or a related environment.
• Experience managing freight and logistics.
• Experience using ERP/MRP or purchasing systems, along with strong Microsoft Excel skills.
• Strong organizational, communication, decision-making, and follow-through skills, with the ability to perform effectively in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• Bachelor's degree in a related field preferred but not required. Equivalent relevant professional experience will be considered.

Please submit a confidential resume for consideration. Only those qualified applicants with a provided resume will be contacted. For additional information on this opportunity, contact Tim Hatch directly at 605-305-3793. Resumes may be confidentially sent to tim.hatch@gogpac.com