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TransChicago Truck Group is looking for a Parts Purchasing Manager who will be responsible for the oversight and governance of all daily counter parts orders and expedite requests. This person will lead and develop a purchasing team while establishing processes, procedures, and forecasting approach that keep inventory healthy while preventing excess and minimizing inventory risk. Compensation: $90,000-$100,000 annually. Compensation will be determined based on experience, competencies, certifications, and education. Benefits: Medical Insurance; Vision Insurance; Dental Insurance; Life and AD&D Insurance; Disability Insurance; Flexible Spending Account (FSA); 401(k) with company match; Paid Time Off (PTO); Paid Sick Time; Paid Holidays; and additional voluntary benefits.
Essential Functions & Responsibilities:

• Supplier Management:
  • Identify, evaluate, and select suppliers based on quality, price, and delivery terms
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with key suppliers and vendors
  • Negotiate contracts, terms, and pricing to ensure favorable conditions for the organization
• Daily Orders/Parts Administration
  • Run various DMS reports, review, follow up that any necessary corrections are completed
  • Manage invoice process; print, post and reconcile
  • Maintain dealer parts cross-reference and parts kits lists
  • Review front-counter customer backorders and assist in fulfilling demand from OEM and alternative sources
  • Ensure all back-ordered part orders contain information needed for proper ordering
  • Train and monitor proper use of order codes
  • Assist with creating consistent training procedures and training materials
  • Track purchasing performance through key metrics and analyze the results to drive improvements.
  • Provide regular reports to senior management regarding purchasing activities, cost-saving initiatives, and supplier performance
  • Identify, evaluate, and select suppliers based on quality, price, and delivery terms
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with key suppliers and vendors
  • Negotiate contracts, terms, and pricing to ensure favorable conditions for the organization
• Expedite and Special Requests:
  • Assist in monitoring customer back counter special orders and back orders while assisting counter staff in securing critical repair parts
  • Oversee communication internally with order status updates through our request and tracking systems
  • Monitor stock backorders and supply issues, work to secure delivery dates and alternative sources of supply
  • Place special orders and update DMS with details
  • Enforce guidelines on expedite requests
  • Develop, communicate, and enforce escalation path to Suppliers (chain of command)
  • Assist with creating consistent training procedures
  • Monitor recall and campaign notifications anticipate and order high-demand parts proactively