Purchasing Manager

Summary
Responsible for ensuring that materials supply equals demand, optimizing overall cost of Purchasing, supporting the business development effort with current and potential customers, and development / implementation of purchasing strategies.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Other duties may be assigned.
Leadership And Management Responsibilities
Recruitment and Retention
Recruit, interview and hire Purchasing Supervisors and Planner/Buyers.
Communicate criteria to recruiters for Purchasing Supervisors and Planner/Buyer position candidates.
Coach Materials staff in the interviewing/hiring process.
Monitor team member turnover; identify key factors that can be improved; make improvements.
Employee and Team Development
Identify individual and team strengths and development needs on an ongoing basis.
Create and/or validate training curriculum in area of responsibility.
Coach and mentor Materials staff to deliver excellence ...