PURCHASING MANAGER - SPECIALTY

Anderson Development Company is seeking a purchasing Manager - Specialty Chemicals based out of our Adrian, Michigan facility.We have been working for over 50 years to make materials that enable better living and more efficient manufacturing. Our polymers keep your car shiny in a planet-friendly way, our elastomers are used to build more durable equipment and our semiconductor materials enable faster computer chips. These technologies enable our customers to manufacture products that are at the highest performance, more friendly for the planet, tougher and longer lasting. We partner with customers all over the world to make their businesses safe, sound, and competitive.The key to our success has always been our people, who strive to exceed our customer's expectations. We are looking for you, your talents, and your creativity to help us to continue our success.Job Responsibilities Develop and implement purchasing strategy aligned with business goals. Develop and maintain global purchasing policies. Manage purchase process from request for proposal through delivery. Central point of contact for all material suppliers. Manage relationships with raw material suppliers to "keep the pipeline filled" and maintain assurance of supply. Negotiate agreements with vendors and suppliers to obtain the best deals on behalf of the company. Identify and pursue supply chain improvements and raw material cost reductions among qualified producers and potential new material suppliers. Assist in the qualification process, in collaboration with development and business staff. Measure purchasing process performance. Supervise Buyer, Shipping & Receiving department, and Tool Crib functions. Attend industry trade shows to learn about and stay current on trends and to meet and/or identify potential and current suppliers. Effectively manage supplier performance. Assess suppliers' ability to reliably supply products, services, pricing, including periodic meetings or audits. Assurance and leadership for purchasing and logistics process to comply with ISO9000 and RC14001 requirements.Required Qualifications and Skills Bachelor's degree in Business or Technical field required, MBA preferred. 5+ years purchasing experience, specialty chemical manufacturing preferred. Demonstrated experience w