Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc. · 1 month ago
Purchasing Project Manager
Salina, KS, US
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry Level
0+ years expGreat Plains Manufacturing, a leading manufacturer of small agricultural and construction equipment, is seeking a detail-oriented Purchasing Project Manager to join their Procurement team. The role involves overseeing the procurement process for projects, managing supplier relationships, negotiating contracts, and ensuring timely delivery of materials and services within budget.
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Responsibilities
Develop and implement strategies for projects, ensuring alignment with project objectives and timelines
Collaborate with project managers and stakeholders to identify purchasing needs and specifications
Help organize and track project milestones and deliverables across teams
Support communication between various departments (Engineering, Marketing, Supply chain, and Manufacturing) to ensure alignment on launch objectives and timelines
Identify, evaluate, and select suppliers based on quality, cost, and delivery capabilities
Build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers to ensure effective communication and collaboration
Negotiate contracts and pricing agreements with suppliers to secure the best terms for the organization
Ensure compliance with contractual obligations and monitor supplier performance
Develop and manage project budgets related to purchasing activities, tracking expenditures and variances
Conduct cost analysis and identify opportunities for cost savings without compromising quality
Identify potential risks in the supply chain and develop mitigation strategies to minimize disruptions
Monitor market trends and economic factors that may impact procurement activities
Generate status reports for management and stakeholders, identifying key risks, delays, and solutions
Maintain accurate records of purchasing activities, contracts, and supplier performance metrics
Prepare and present procurement reports to management and project stakeholders as requested
Schedule and participate in team meetings, documenting action items and following up on progress
Continuously assess and improve purchasing processes to enhance efficiency and effectiveness
Implement best practices in procurement and project management
Follow all Great Plains and OSHA safety regulations and wear prescribed safety and protective equipment
Qualification
Required
Detail-oriented
Overseeing the procurement process for projects
Ensuring that all purchasing activities align with organizational goals and project timelines
Managing supplier relationships
Negotiating contracts
Collaborating with cross-functional teams
Ensuring that materials and services are delivered on time and within budget
Developing and implementing strategies for projects
Collaborating with project managers and stakeholders to identify purchasing needs and specifications
Organizing and tracking project milestones and deliverables across teams
Supporting communication between various departments (Engineering, Marketing, Supply chain, and Manufacturing)
Identifying, evaluating, and selecting suppliers based on quality, cost, and delivery capabilities
Building and maintaining strong relationships with suppliers
Negotiating contracts and pricing agreements with suppliers
Ensuring compliance with contractual obligations and monitoring supplier performance
Developing and managing project budgets related to purchasing activities
Tracking expenditures and variances
Conducting cost analysis and identifying opportunities for cost savings
Identifying potential risks in the supply chain and developing mitigation strategies
Monitoring market trends and economic factors that may impact procurement activities
Generating status reports for management and stakeholders
Maintaining accurate records of purchasing activities, contracts, and supplier performance metrics
Preparing and presenting procurement reports to management and project stakeholders
Scheduling and participating in team meetings
Documenting action items and following up on progress
Continuously assessing and improving purchasing processes
Implementing best practices in procurement and project management
Following all Great Plains and OSHA safety regulations
Wearing prescribed safety and protective equipment
Preferred
Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or a related field
6 months – 1 year of experience in purchasing, procurement, or supply chain management, with a focus on project management
Certified in Production and Inventory Management (CPIM), Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP) or similar APICS certification
Proven track record of managing supply chain activities
Strong negotiation and communication skills
Excellent analytical and problem-solving activities
Proficiency in procurement software and project management tools (e.g. SAP, Oracle, Excel, Power Point, Microsoft Project, Google Drive)
Ability to work collaboratively in a cross-functional team environment
Effective presentation skills to deliver information to a variety of audiences and respond to questions from groups of managers, customers, etc
Company
Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc.
At Great Plains our people make the difference, making our Company a great place to work and grow.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$0.61MKey Investors
Kansas Department of Commerce
2023-06-20Grant· $0.61M
2016-05-13Acquired
Leadership Team
David Disberger
President & CEO
Tim Henry
Chief Financial Officer
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