Purchasing Manager

Responsible for the Management of the Purchasing team and all related processes and policies. This individual is responsible for coordinating capacity planning, transactional activity and relationship management for a group of Taylor Made equipment suppliers. The overall role will involve go to market support coordinating with GTM management team, transactional P0 management, resolution of materials flow with T1 and T2 suppliers, and cooperate with other Purchasing team at different location. In addition, this person will help coordinate policy execution with T1 and T2 suppliers as dictated by Senior Management Team in Carlsbad.



Essential Functions and Key Responsibilities:

Managerial Functions

• Recruit, hire, train and when necessary terminate personnel.

• Monitors purchasing allocation levels by supplier and adjust when necessary in support of business strategy.

• Review and approve the release of weekly purchase order up to $500k USD per P0.

• Manage supplier performance by tracking KPI data and taking corrective actions when necessary.

• Perform project management roles in support of Supply Chain optimization efforts (either Leadership or team member).

• Create, publish and when required, audit, purchasing and sourcing reports.



Supply Chain Planning

• Provide T1 and T2 suppliers with demand plans for various purchasing horizons.

• Collect and analyze weekly loading reports to ensure appropriate capacity utilization levels

• Coordinate with Global Planning team and China Purchasing team to ensure macro model capacities are sufficient to support ramp up schedules and subsequent replenishment plans

• Work with Global Planning team and China purchasing team as needed to secure raw materials, capacity and or specialized equipment in support of new product ramp ups.

• Conduct pro-active lead time logistic reviews for new products

• Visit supplier factories to facilitate communication and or resolution of issues.



Transactional Support

• Assist team with reporting and analysis of data.

• Engage various functional groups (CN Purchasing/ Sourcing, Suppliers and IT) with the objective of optimizing transactional purchasing processes.

• Publish supply chain performance reports (KPIs, Ramp ups)

• Monitor T1 and T2 WIP reports as needed to ensure adequate flow of material in support of shipping schedules

• Issue blanket P0s or official PO's to help secure capacity and or raw materials in support of new products



Relationship Management

• Ability to travel domestically and internationally.

• Identify and resolve material flow issues with a variety of suppliers and products.

• Assist suppliers in the resolution of issues which would be beneficial to their ability to serve Taylor Made. (Get invoices paid, gather specs, etc...)

• Performs other related duties and assignments as required



Work Environment / Physical Requirements:

• Normal office and factory conditions with extensive computer and phone usage

• Ability to work extended hours as necessary

• Able to work efficiently and accurately in an atmosphere of frequent interruption

• Light physical effort equal to frequent lifting or moving of lightweight materials