Purchasing project manager vs material manager

Differences between purchasing project manager and material manager duties and responsibilities

Purchasing project manager example responsibilities.

• Manage all procurement activities to support manufacturing operations including raw materials, tooling, components and MRO services.
• SAP MRP purchase order and purchase requisition development.
• Issue RFQ packages to suppliers to maximize savings opportunities.
• Evaluate RFQ packages and select suppliers base on establish Siemens policies.
• Promote to develop standard business process, design and implement a global ERP solution across the procurement cycle.
• Paper and book manufacturing purchase activity under the new ERP seamlessly from the old system to the new.
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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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