Purchasing Manager

3855 Ruffin Road near Balboa, San Diego CA

Description

SeeScan is currently seeking the right person to join our team as a Purchasing Manager to lead the Purchasing team and help ensure the timely purchasing of the company’s materials, supplies, equipment, and services. In this position, you will work across a number of teams to achieve a high level of customer satisfaction, and ensure order accuracy and overall quality. If our values, working environment, and needs align with your skills, mindset, and career goals, this could be a fantastic win-win opportunity. Our company culture Working at SeeScan is unlike working for other companies of our size. While we have the stability of a larger company—we’ve been in business for nearly 40 years and sell our products worldwide—the SeeScan environment feels like a smaller, tight-knit community. Absent of typical corporate culture, we care more about what you do than what you are called, and we want you to share our mission of constantly improving the way we do things. We’ll give you the tools and resources you need to succeed, and we want you to show us how it’s done! What we’re looking for Across our organization, we’re looking for people who want to solve big challenges to make the world a better place. Whether you’re designing the latest tech, building our products on the production floor, or keeping our business running and profitable, we want people who approach problems with a can-do attitude and who are eager to be part of a team. Our goal is to create the best products in our industries and continue our trend of sustainable growth – not to line shareholders’ pockets. That means we’re interested in hiring people who are eager to work somewhere long-term and who share our values of continuous learning, community, and fairness. In this position, you will • Manage buyers from order placement to delivery of goods or services • Track and report on key functional metrics to improve effectiveness and efficiency of the purchasing team • Track order status, monitor late deliveries and items below safety stock to ensure that buyers have materials, tools, supplies, and equipment arriving on time to meet customer demands and production schedules • Develop, lead, and execute procurement procedures and strategies • Assess, manage and mitigate risks • Discover and transition to new vendors when needed • Become an expert user of our ERP system, using best practices and sharing expertise with others • Maintain strong vendor relationships, track performance and provide vendor feedback • Follow environmental and safety regulations/acts in compliance with all state and federal laws • Comply with and promote corporate guidelines on business ethics and safety About You • Solid judgment and decision-making skills • Strong leadership, communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills • Excellent problem-solving skills while maintaining both speed and accuracy • Ability to multi-task effectively, and comfortable working in a fast paced, dynamic environment • Ability to learn quickly and prioritize appropriately • Capable of conducting all activities with the highest degree of integrity • Ability to gather and analyze data and to present it an effective manner Desired Skills and Experience This is a sampling of the type of skills and experience we’d like to see in our ideal candidate. If you don’t check off all the boxes, that’s okay – we’re more interested in hiring someone who will be the right fit for our community and who demonstrates the capability to learn. • Experience as a Purchasing Manager / Supervisor • Bachelor's Degree in supply chain management, logistics or business administration, or at least 5 years of purchasing experience in lieu of a bachelor’s degree o At least 5 years of purchasing experience in the electronics or manufacturing industry strongly desired o Experience in the procurement of electronic components, printed circuit boards (PCBs), printed circuit board assemblies (PCBAs), custom cables and cable assemblies is especially desirable o APICS Certification is a plus • Strong vendor management / partnering skills • Knowledge of and experience using an ERP system o Microsoft AX experience is a plus • Full proficiency with MS Office, with advanced MS Excel skills (including formulas, charts, data merges, and use of functions) required We offer • A position within an established company, growing from humble beginnings in our founder’s garage to a team of over 300 • A culture of transparency, growth, and innovation • Traditional and Roth 401(k) investment options, with a current company matching contribution of up to $50 per paycheck (biweekly) • Flexible Paid Time Off plan with no cap or “use it or lose it” requirement If this application is of interest, please apply online at. In your application, please include your resume and a thoughtful cover letter explaining why you are the ideal candidate for this position. We are looking for a long-term, in-house team member to join us, not a contractor or consultant. This is a remote position initially with the possibility of transitioning to onsite in the future. Preference will be given to candidates living in the San Diego area. About SeeScan Modern life depends on the infrastructure that brings water, electricity, gas, and communications to our homes and businesses. SeeScan’s mission is to deliver the highest quality products that protect these vital services. We are an original equipment manufacturer in San Diego, CA that builds diagnostic and utility locating equipment from the ground up, from initial product conception to prototyping, testing, and final assembly. SeeScan is more than a collection of facilities, technologies, and products. SeeScan is a community of people. Working here, you’ll be part of a group of people who take pride in their work and their community. We’re passionate, but there’s more to it than that. We have a sense of ownership of SeeScan’s success and a shared commitment to continuous improvement. You won’t just be a cog in a corporate machine here – you’ll be our most critical investment, and we’ll do our best to empower you with the tools you need to find success at SeeScan. Notes • No recruiters, contractors, or consultants, please • No relocation assistance or visa sponsorships available for this position • SeeScan is an Equal Opportunity Employer