Manager of purchasing & materials vs material manager

Differences between manager of purchasing & materials and material manager 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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Material manager example responsibilities.

• Implement vendor manage inventory (VMI) programs with three key suppliers.
• Improve cash flow and increase OTD through the introduction of vendor consignment and vendor manage inventory programs.
• Identify optimal purchasing periods for conducting RFQ's in order to take advantage of peak supply periods.
• Expedite and project manage materials, heavy contact with vendors and clients to coordinate shipments of materials.
• Manage forecasts, orders, and inventory levels via EDI and customer portals to meet OEM demand.
• Manage OEM inventory to meet warranty and customer requirements.
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