Purchasing Manager - Burlington, MA - USA - North East, Massachusetts


Reference	PM0710
Industry Sector	Aerospace & Defence, Manufacturing, Manufacturing - Other, Pharmaceutical & Biotech, Technology & Electronics
Salary	Negotiable
Benefits	Competitive wage and benefits package
Town/City	Burlington, MA
Locations	USA - North East, Massachusetts
Contract Type	Permanent
Job Categories	Purchasing / Procurement
Date Posted	28 July 2010

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Job Description

Purchasing Manager

ABOUT THE COMPANY

NETZSCH Instruments North America, LLC is located in Burlington, MA and is owned by Erich NETZSCH GmbH & Co. Holding KG located in Selb, Germany. We are part of the Analyzing & Testing business unit which develops and manufactures a complete high-precision instrument line for thermal analysis and thermo-physical properties measurement, as well as offering world class commercial testing services in our laboratories. Our instrumentation is employed for research and quality control in the polymer sector, the chemical industry, the areas of inorganic and building materials, and environmental analysis. Our innovative technological leadership and uncompromising quality standards make us one of the world's leading manufacturers in our trade.

Job-Code: PM0710

We have an immediate opening for an effective, efficient, and hard working candidate who can succeed in a fast paced environment as a Purchasing Manager. This is a challenging, hands-on role where you will be responsible for the timely purchase of parts and insuring that proper Company procedures are met. Also, you'll be responsible for investigating best price and delivery schedules from various vendors. This position reports directly to our Production Manager. Experience working in an electronic manufacturing environment or with electronic products or components is a plus, as is knowledge of the SAP material management system.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Your primary responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

• Purchase various parts, equipment and supplies
• Develop and maintain optimal professional working relationships with domestic and foreign vendors
• Secure best price, quality and delivery schedules
• Track delivery schedules
• Process returns on reclaimed items
• Consolidate SAP-MRP with manual requisitions and create/maintain stock purchasing plans
• Organize and supervise cycle counts and adjust physical stock with inventory counts.
• Work within a team to perform Inventory value control and financial resource plan
• Communicate and interact effectively with all company personnel

QUALIFICATIONS:

The successful candidate must have excellent interpersonal and negotiating skills, including phone personality, to represent our company with domestic and foreign vendors. You should have a certain technical adeptness to identify material for their correct technical revisions and specifications. Please be a punctual and energetic hard worker with ability to adapt to a fast pace work environment. An educational background with a Bachelors Degree and exposure to SAP financial system (Modules MM and Purchasing) are strongly preferred. Ideally, we're looking for a candidate with 3-5 years of purchasing management experience in a manufacturing company.

BENEFITS:

NETZSCH offers a competitive wage and benefits package including medical, dental, 401k Plan, holidays, vacation, and personal time. Interested candidates should e-mail their resume cover letters and salary requirements referencing Job Code: PM0710 by clicking on the 'apply now' button.

** Please no phone calls or job placement agencies **

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