Enex Technologies – Purchasing Manager
Role
The Purchasing Manager manages the procurement process for direct and indirect materials and services for the Company, ensuring material availability in line with production plans and company guidelines. The role focuses on cost and cash optimization, meeting delivery deadlines and nurturing supplier relationships. The candidate will report to the Company’s Purchasing Director.
Responsibilities

Rationalize current Supply Base and investigate and suggest new supply partners
Manage relationships with suppliers
Achieve Cost reduction targets and Inventory turns targets
Ensure suppliers’ prices, LTs and other conditions are correctly inserted and maintained in the ERP system
Oversee Purchase Orders and follow up with approval process
Manage open POs reports to suppliers to support materials expediting and inventory control
Ensure material availability with correct timing
Collaborate with internal stakeholders (eg. Technical dept.) on the Purchasing of specific items and engage with vendors to resolve complaints
Manage and mitigate supplier price increase request
Monitor inventory and ensure that stock levels are kept at appropriate levels
Monitor and report Supplier SOTD
Engage with suppliers to solve Quality and delivery issues
Contribute to new product development, manage components Phase IN – Phase Out
Lead and develop the Buyers Team

Accountability and Metrics

Purchasing Cost Reduction
Material availability on time to respect the Company production plan
Inventory Value and Inventory Turns

Lateral relationships

Local sites Planning and Operations: to support material flow and movement
Finance and Accounting: to ensure Pos and invoices matching, purchasing cost and inventory control
Category Managers and Purchasing Director: to support the category strategies and to elevate recurring supplier issues

Work Experience & Education Requirements

Degree in technical or economical field or equivalent experience
Minimum 5 years’ experience in procurement, ideally in a industrial machines job manufacturing context

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities required

Strong negotiation and communication skills
Fluent in English written and spoken. French and/or Spanish will be a plus
Ability to influence others & build productive, motivated, high-performance teams
Ability to build, develop and maintain positive working relationships both internally and externally
Results oriented and organized with the ability to plan and deliver against deadlines
Ability for problem identification and problem solving
A pronounced customer-centric focus, performance accountability, innovation & adaptability, positive energy, respect & teamwork and absolute integrity
The ability to manage multiple projects and sites with flexibility to respond to a dynamic and multicultural environment
Willing to travel to ETS sites and suppliers

Seniority level
Mid‑Senior level
Employment type
Full‑time
Job function
Purchasing and Supply Chain
Industries
Renewable Energy, Semiconductor Manufacturing and HVAC and Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing
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