Manager, Purchasing & Planning

PSG® is the global pump, metering and dispensing-solution expert, enabling the safe and efficient transfer of critical and valuable fluids that require optimal performance and reliability in applications where it matters most. Additionally, PSG is a leading provider of flow meters designed to reduce waste and downtime while accurately measuring, monitoring and controlling the distribution of fluids. Headquartered in Oakbrook Terrace, IL, USA, PSG is comprised of several world-class brands, including Abaque®, All-Flo™, Almatec®, Blackmer®, Ebsray®, em-tec®, Griswold®, Hydro™, Malema™, Mouvex®, Neptune®, PSG® Biotech, Quantex™, Quattroflow®, and Wilden®. PSG products are manufactured on three continents – North America, Europe, and Asia – in state-of-the-art facilities that practice lean manufacturing and are ISO-certified. PSG is part of the Pumps & Process Solutions segment of Dover Corporation. For additional information on PSG, please visit psgdover.com.

We thrive on winning and being number one; and are always looking to add the best and brightest to our talented team of professionals. PSG offers a unique combination of the both small company atmosphere: with an ownership mindset that allows you to make close-to-the-customer decisions; an innovative approach in seeing beyond what is possible today and entrepreneurial spirit in the pursuit of new opportunities; combined with benefits of a large company’s scale, tools, expertise, and financial strength with Dover. Join PSG, a growing global company where your curiosity, hard work and ambition is rewarded with exceptional career opportunities in a friendly & fast paced environment.

PSG is part of the Pumps and Process Solutions segment of the Dover Corporation® (NYSE: DOV). Dover is a diversified global manufacturer and solutions provider with annual revenue of approximately $8 billion. We deliver innovative equipment and components, consumable supplies, aftermarket parts, software and digital solutions, and support services through five operating segments. Recognized for our entrepreneurial approach for over 65 years, our team of over 25,000 employees takes an ownership mindset, collaborating with customers to redefine what's possible.

Why PSG-California?

• Salary Range: $115,000.00 - $135,000.00
• Eligibility to Participate in Annual Incentive Program
• 2 Weeks’ Vacation, Increasing to 3 Weeks’ Vacation Effective Jan. 1, 2025
• 11 Holidays
• 2 Floating Holidays
• 40 Hours Paid Sick Time
• Medical, Dental, Vision, & Life Insurance Day One
• Education Assistance Eligibility
• 401K with Match

Summary:

The Sr. Manager, Purchasing & Planning is responsible for purchasing department activities related to the purchase of materials and production planning. Plans requirements to be purchased, selects best possible source, awards purchase orders, maintains all applicable documentation, ensures purchase orders are entered into the system, initiates purchase order change notices, follows-up on open orders, and represents Purchasing in meetings, teams, and/or committees as needed.

Responsible for planning department activities coordinating the development of and driving execution of the master production schedule to satisfy customer demand while carrying the minimum effective inventory.

Department creates site and value stream plans, schedules, and forecasts for daily, weekly, monthly, and yearly use. In addition, assists with inventory planning, and short and long-term capacity planning. Strong collaboration with Sales, Operations, Customer Service and Site Management will be critical to meeting business goals.

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business or a related field
• APICS Certification a plus

Experience:

• 8+ years in Purchasing/Planning/Supply Chain environment with applicable business experience
• 5+ years leading and managing a team

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Strong leadership skills

• Exceptional Excel skills and proficiency in MS Office suite
• Able to identify opportunities for business improvement and take initiative to drive necessary changes.
• Have strong working knowledge of lean manufacturing and JIT principles including understanding and managing lean tools and how to apply them in the appropriate situations.

• Excellent oral and written communication skills with ability to handle various situations, multiple priorities, changing business needs as well as the diverse personalities within PSG, Dover and the supplier community
• Work independently, lead projects, multi-task, and meet deadlines with minimal supervision
• High level of commitment to quality work product and organizational ethics, integrity, and compliance
• Skilled problem-solver, communicator, influencer, and decision-maker
• Proficient financial acumen and analytical skills
• Cross functionally with other departments, and vendors at all levels of the organization

Day to Day Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Make, recommend, and/or approve employment decisions (e.g., hiring, promotion, appropriate pay, rewards/recognition, succession planning, and termination). Manage employee performance, goals and objectives for direct reports.
• Promote the Company’s safety culture to ensure a safe work environment.
• Lead and/or participates in cross-functional project teams related to planning and purchasing initiatives and continuous improvement programs.
• Assists in evaluating training needs within department.
• Ensures employees are properly trained on internal processes and systems, and use of the computer system.
• Maintains cross-training program and assists creating a strong succession plan to accommodate changes in business needs.
• Assists in identifying and resolving issues that may arise with computer software and systems.
• Assists in developing or revising and maintaining departmental KPIs.
• Implement policies, procedures, systems and programs required to meet the department objectives and to ensure continuous improvement in all material management and supply planning areas.
• Must be knowledgeable of, and comply with the Company’s policies and procedures.
• All other tasks assigned by manager.

Purchasing Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Manages Purchasing Team.
• Participates in S&OP process and is responsible for loading forecast in Oracle
• Maintains PFEP and LeanDNA
• Plans requirements to determine new order quantities and their respective delivery schedules for all production inventory items, within assigned commodity group(s).
• Develops sources for new products, items and/or materials within assigned commodity group(s); sends out requests for quotes to suppliers for competitive bids.
• Analyzes pricing, quality, delivery performance, freight costs, physical location, and other factors to ensure the best possible suppliers are being used to minimize overall costs. Negotiates price and/or terms. If necessary, moves orders to other suppliers for cost saving measures.
• Awards purchase orders to approved suppliers based on the above analysis, completes cost variance log if applicable, and inputs purchase orders into computer.
• Initiates purchase order change notices, as required, to sustain desired inventory levels and support production requirements.
• Responsible for supplier scorecards and performance. Contacts suppliers regarding follow-up on orders, discrepancies, and various other issues, within assigned commodity group(s).
• Maintains vendor/item master and vendor master files for assigned suppliers.
• Examines acknowledgements, notes changes and contacts vendors regarding discrepancies.
• Maintains files on production purchase orders and acknowledgements, vendor correspondence, quotes, and tooling orders.
• Updates cost variance log, if applicable, for both individual commodity and departmental summary.
• Maintains log of engineering change orders and dates revised prints were sent to supplier(s) within assigned commodity group(s).
• Investigates invoice discrepancies and works with Accounts Payable on necessary changes for assigned suppliers.
• Responsible for site Productivity management including other functions where necessary. Identifies areas of improvement and cost savings through a reduction of non-value added activities, supplier changes or design changes.
• Manages inbound freight
• Assists General Manager on various special projects.
• Represents Purchasing in various meetings.

Planning Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Manages Production Planning Master Schedulers
• Lead assigned value stream by driving cross functional solutions to meet revenue goals, level load production, maximize constraint and material shortage resolution, and drive On Time Delivery.
• Assume a leadership role for assigned value streams including backorder reduction and coordinating activities with other cross functional teams.
• Coordinate the planning of the daily Production Schedule for specific assigned value streams.
• Responsibility for On-Time Delivery Bowler and Countermeasures.
• Improves and develops standard times for manufacturing processes.
• Assess risks and gaps within the schedule and communicate appropriately the risks with value stream stakeholders.
• Supports the Production Planning Team in the on-time release and management of production work orders in accordance with MRP.
• Manage, monitor and update Oracle MRP Parameters for assigned value streams and production cells.
• Works closely with manufacturing to prioritize, expedite and de-expedite work orders and purchase orders based on material availability, department resources, changing requirements and customer service requirements.
• Participates in the new product development process for key strategic products and manages all aspects of supply chain planning at the new product team level.
• Seeks ways to reduce internal lead times as well as lead times to customers through performance improvement projects working directly with the plant.
• Have strong working knowledge and apply all aspects of planning/pull systems and MRP concepts such as time fences, demand input, and pegging order. Must be able to troubleshoot problem situations in these areas.
• Monitor and maintain inventory to ensure target finished goods levels are established and maintained, surplus levels do not occur, and inventory turn targets are met.
• Develop short and long-term unit and dollar inventory projections at the sub-assembly, WIP and finished good levels.
• Monitor and audit inventory transactions and BOM accuracy (lead times, etc.) on a regular basis.
• Communicate schedule changes to levels of the organization as required.
• Work with operations to help prioritize the shop floor in support of all customer requirements and adjust master schedule for capacity constraints.
• Track KPIs (on-time starts/completions, work-order aging, inventory aging, etc.)

Travel:

Generally, travel is not required

X Limited travel required

Regular travel required

Frequent travel required

Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee for successful performance of the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable an individual with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

While performing the duties of this position, the employee is required to:

• work in a seated position for extended periods
• use fingers, hands, and arms at computer keyboard for long periods of time
• work in a standing and/or walking position for long periods of time
• have ability to speak clearly and distinctly and hear and be heard and understood in person and by telephone

Work Environment:

The environment is primarily in a climate-controlled office setting. At times, this position may need to spend time in production or warehouse areas. The manufacturing/warehouse environment is subject to moderate changes in temperature and the employee will be exposed to typical hazards of noise, flying debris, and overhead hazards requiring the use of proper PPE (Personal Protective Equipment).

This position may also require overtime as necessary. The company reserves the right to revise or change job duties as the need arises. This job description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment.

Work Arrangement : [[Onsite]]

Salary Range : [[$115,000.00]] - [[$135,000.00]]

We consider several job-related, non-discriminatory factors when determining the pay rate for a position, including, but not limited to, the position’s responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, a candidate’s education/training, the position’s location, and the key skills needed for the position. Pay is one of the Total Rewards that we provide to compensate and recognize employees for their work.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, age, genetic information, or any other factors prohibited by law.

Attention Applicants: If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process, please let us know. Likewise, if you are limited in the ability to access or use this online application process and need an alternative method for applying, we will determine an alternate way for you to apply. Please contact accommodations@psgdover.com for assistance with an accommodation. Kindly specify Job Requisition Number / Job Title and Location in response.

Job Function : Supply Chain & Procurement

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