Purchasing Manager- strong JD EDWARDS EXPERIENCE NEEDED. salary open NYC

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POSITION SUMMARY:

The incumbent will have overall Purchasing Administration responsibilities. One area of this position is management of day-to-day purchasing activities many of which are executed within the JD Edwards system purchasing module.

1. Item Master: The manager is data owner of and is responsible for purchasing item master management. This includes: setup of items in the Item Master as well as pricing and supplier relationships to those items.
2. Order processing: This includes management of the requisition and approval processes, from first line review of requisitions for financial control over account coding through generation of purchase orders from the approved requisitions.
3. Receiving Process: This includes physical receiving of items ordered, recording the receipts the receipts into the JDE system, review and posting receipt transactions to the JDE General Ledger.
4. Asset Tagging: Coordination and oversight of the Fixed Asset tagging process for items defined by Finance as Fixed Assets.
5. Supervision: The responsibilities for the above activities include supervision and coordination of activities with 0ne - two employees who perform many day-to-day activities in the areas listed above while serving as the financial control point.
6. Requisitioner Training: Training of approximately twenty internal requisitioners that do not report directly to this position. This includes communication of any process/procedure changes with training updates as needed
7. Policies and Procedures: Ensure compliance with Policies and Procedures. Identify areas for process improvements, interface with appropriate departments to define and implement new processes, policies and procedures where appropriate.
8. Liaison with Finance: Interface between Purchasing and General Ledger, Fixed Assets, and Accounts Payable (and other departments) and purchasing departments in other offices.
9. Vendor Management: All vendors for domestic office supplies, services, and facilities contracts.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

· Identify, research, and resolve problems relating to purchasing issues.

· Ensure that JDE policies and procedures are followed.

· Timely review of requisitions to ensure accuracy prior to the approval process

· Negotiate price, purchase order and coordinate delivery of non-technology products and services.

· Develop reports to track vendors and spending according to departments.

· Track and develop reports to identify progress of cost saving initiatives and process efficiencies.

· Identifies qualified domestic and international sources of supply for assigned products.

· Communicate pertinent information regarding products and/or pricing to managers.

· Team with the Accounts Payable group to ensure accurate and timely invoice payments.

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

· Demonstrated ability to work with a variety of people, internally and externally.

· Strong knowledge of purchasing policies and practices

· Demonstrated excellent negotiation and problem-solving skills

· Proven knowledge of legal or contractual terminology

· Demonstrated ability to work independently, handle multiple tasks simultaneously and adapt quickly to changes

· Demonstrated excellent communication (verbal and written) and interpersonal skills.

· Finance background

TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS:

· Microsoft Office Professional (Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint) · Accounting/Finance procure-to pay.

· JDE experience preferred, experience with integrated procure-to-pay system and processes required. · Supervisory experience

EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS:

· B.A. Degree in MIS, Finance, Accounting, Economics, or equivalent discipline · 3+ years experience in Purchasing role · Certified Purchasing Manager

Email resume in Word to jeffaltman@cisny.com ONLY IF YOU HAVE THE EXPERIENCE SOUGHT. Please include the job code with the position.

NO RELOCATION. NO VISA TRANSFERS. NO 3RD PARTIES. NO OVERSEAS RESUMES.

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