Manager Purchasing

Manager Purchasing at REV Group, Inc

Requisition

Ferrara/KME are premiere manufacturers of fire trucks and emergency response vehicles offering a full line of pumpers, aerials, industrial, wildland, and rescue apparatus. Working hands‑on with both municipal and industrial fire departments, the Ferrara/KME team thrives on diagnosing departments' current apparatus limitations and response needs to custom design the perfect fire apparatus solution that will stand the test of time.

Ferrara/KME is part of the larger REV Group (NYSE: REVG), a leading manufacturer of specialty vehicles for the fire & emergency and recreation markets. REV Group’s extensive vehicle line‑up includes models such as ambulances, fire trucks, terminal trucks, RV’s and much more. Our 5,000+ employees continuously demonstrate their commitment to building innovative and reliable vehicles that our customers can depend on whether for a family trip across the U.S. or when responding to an emergency.

Rev Group is a veteran friendly employer and hires over 200 veterans and or those transferring out of the military each year.

• Own total supplier performance, driving results that meet business objectives in cost reduction, working capital, delivery, quality, and technology collaboration.
• Establish goals and development plans for buyers that align with top‑down business objectives, providing regular written and verbal feedback that supports the accomplishment of goals and personal improvement.
• Drive material cost reduction activities (E‑RFx, e‑auction, digital sourcing, supplier kaizens, VAVE, etc.) that support the business gross margin requirements and savings expectations.
• Establish KPI’s and own supplier performance improvement as measured through those KPI’s (e.g., on‑time delivery, quality, cost inflation/deflation, stockouts, PO confirmation fulfillment, lead‑time reduction, technology, responsiveness, etc.).
• Purchasing representation in business SIOP process, ensuring complete visibility of requirements, and forecast to suppliers extending 12+ months.
• Provide coaching/mentoring to buyers and be comfortable with challenging the norm in a positive manner for optimal results.
• Establish or improve rules, cadence, tools, and processes for exception message management and material availability, minimizing inventory while ensuring 100% clear to build objective.
• Drive continuous improvement of systems, processes, and tools that enable the team’s ability to meet objectives.
• Negotiate or assist in negotiating supplier contracts that deliver supply security and competitive value.
• Promote the use and application of Lean Manufacturing/Six Sigma continuous improvement tools as part of the culture.
• Partner with leadership team members in executing initiatives and projects to implement the strategic business plan.
• Take a leadership role to ensure dual sources of supply and minimize overall risk.
• Effectively manage supplier and parts transitions to ensure no business disruption.
• Work with corporate Commodity Managers to leverage spending.
• Hold self and team accountable for meeting and promoting the company standards of safety and 5S.

• Demonstration of driving significant tangible results in supplier performance, savings, and team development.
• Familiar with the all‑encompassing commodities’ supply base, some cost estimating knowledge, and basic cost modeling.
• Demonstrated ability to negotiate favorable contractual terms and conditions with suppliers.
• Demonstrated ability to lead fast‑paced change and stabilize process implementation.
• Solid understanding of discrete manufacturing processes.
• Strong background working with MRP and ERP systems in a discrete manufacturing environment.
• Clear understanding of contractual and purchase order terms and conditions, and the use of blanket orders.
• Experience with ERP systems such as SAP/MAPICS/BAHN preferred.
• Experience managing multiple projects in parallel, driving acceptable results on time.
• Solid understanding of ‘should’ cost modeling.
• Excellent computer literacy, including the ability to effectively use Microsoft Office Business…