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Job Description: Purchasing Manager Anacortes/Burlington, WA

Job Number # 2019-05

Ockerman Automation Consulting, Inc. (OAC) is an electrical consulting group specializing in the design and application of shipboard control systems. At Ockerman, we seek to provide our customers with technical and application expertise to design systems which embody our ideals of balanced levels of technology, human considerations and application life cycles. We are headquartered in Anacortes, Washington. EOE/M/F/D/V/SO

LAVLE USA, Inc. (LAVLE) is a joint venture company that combines advanced energy storage technologies from Japan’s 3DOM with best in class, established and trusted architecture engineering with systems integration services from Ockerman Automation for use in marine, renewable energy and other industrial applications.  LAVLE’s next generation energy storage technology is creating possibilities for new applications with safe, reliable electrification solutions for use in many sectors that have been limited by the capacities of energy storage technology. Headquartered in the picturesque maritime center of Anacortes, Washington, LAVLE is committed to providing solutions that preserve our environment. For more information, visit lavle.com.  EOE/M/F/D/V/SO

Description

Ockerman and LAVLE are seeking a full-time Purchasing Manager to lead the procurement of materials, supplies, equipment and services.  This is a position of leadership with high impact for a rapidly expanding manufacturing and systems integration enterprise.  This role will ensure quality, compliance and competitive pricing to meet or exceed our vendor performance metrics.  Highly developed negotiation, organizational, written and verbal communication skills will be valued as essential qualities of the incumbent. The purchasing manager will report directly to the President of Ockerman and the CEO of LAVLE.  This is a terrific opportunity for an individual to develop, grow and lead a rapidly expanding procurement team.

Essential Functions

• • Vigorously negotiates with vendors for goods and services with extreme focus on best price, delivery and service guarantee
  • Negotiates blanket purchase orders when appropriate and monitors cost during the time period
  • Works directly with project managers on multiple products to determine product needs and delivery times at multiple locations
  • Continuously evaluates vendors product quality, availability, pricing, terms of sales, delivery and damage, and tracks vendor performance metrics
  • Monitors office and shop inventory levels and issues purchase orders as needed
  • Identify and implement improvements to the purchasing cycle
  • Works with Accounting on proper project job costing
  • Manages others on the procurement team, including receiving
  • Works closely with receiving department to ensure proper supplies arrived
  • Evaluate and track purchasing across the enterprise when made by other mangers and identify improvements for price, delivery and warranty
  • Assist in corporate compliance functions

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Strong negotiation skills
• Excellent organizational skills including prioritizing, scheduling, time management, record management, and meeting deadlines is required
• Excellent Microsoft Office skills, QuickBooks, Oracle NetSuite or similar ERP system
• Superior verbal and written communications skills are a must, as well as the ability to work effectively with teams, including project managers and executive team

Minimum Requirements

• Ten (10) years’ experience in purchasing or supply chain management
• Maritime or manufacturing background is preferred

How to Apply

Please send cover letter and resume to:  HR@lavle.com