Manager of purchasing & materials vs director, procurement

Differences between manager of purchasing & materials and director, procurement duties and responsibilities

Manager of purchasing & materials example responsibilities.

• Lead negotiations and awards of key procurement contracts and the development of supplier KPI's.
• Manage these teams utilizing standard and process specific KPI metric goal setting, reporting and accountability.
• Manage the purchase of raw materials, MRO supplies, chemicals and equipment from domestic and international suppliers.
• Manage manufacturing documentation control, including BOM and assembly drawings.
• Order components need for production in metal stamping environment and manage logistics for material delivery.
• Develop new sources, set up JIT program, reduce cost of purchase materials through vendor base management and negotiations.
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Director, procurement example responsibilities.

• Develop and deploy integrated visual MRP tools to forecast and manage a constrain and vary purchasing model.
• Develop and lead cross-functional team to correct and optimize company ERP system resulting in an efficient order and fulfillment process.
• Manage RFP authoring and all aspects of the proposal/bidding process for special bond programs, SPLOST, and typical departmental needs.
• Centralize vendor management, outsource/off-shore vendor restructure master agreements and manage RFP process.
• Lead several highly visible project which require project oversight, budget management and ongoing communication.
• Develop a global sourcing & production strategy and vendor matrix appropriate for all product lines including apparel and textiles.
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