Purchasing Manager - (Stevens Point, WI)

GENERAL PURPOSE AND SCOPE: Responsible for all purchasing activities of components and supplies to ensure customer qualifications are met within the financial responsibilities of the department. ESSENTIAL POSITION DUTIES: Completes various standard purchasing responsibilities Purchases materials or other goods and/or coordinates activities involved with procuring products and services, such as raw materials, supplies, equipment, tools, parts, and components used to produce finished products using both MRP tools and manual ordering practices. Receives and reviews requisitions requesting goods or services Confers with vendors to obtain product or service info, such as price, availability, and delivery schedule Expedites orders and requests as needed based on business needs Prepares purchase orders based on demand and material qualifications planning and makes adjustment relative to budget assigned.