Buyer/Purchasing

Job Summary:

The purchasing manager coordinates, organizes, and oversees all activities involved in the identification, acquisition, production, and distribution of the company’s goods.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

· Hires and trains departmental supervisors.

· Oversees the daily workflow and schedules of the department.

· Conducts performance evaluations that are timely and constructive.

· Handles discipline and termination of employees in accordance with company policy.

Duties/Responsibilities:

· Collaborates with other departments and stakeholders to identify and maintain resources needed to establish and provide an effective supply chain.

· Establishes performance metrics for measurement, comparison, or evaluation of factors affecting the supply chain.

· Develops and maintains detailed inventories of materials and supplies located in the company, at sites, and in the factory.

· Maintains required quantity of supplies and materials to optimize production.

· Analyzes current inventories and procedures; suggests improvements to increase efficiency of supply chain and profitability for the company.

· Develops policies to increase efficiency throughout the supply chain while ensuring quality and safety; implements subsequent changes to processes.

· Identifies optimal shipment and transportation routes with attention to consolidation of warehousing and distribution.

· Assesses the need for material-handling equipment and staffing; makes recommendations to ensure efficient loading, unloading, movement, and storage of materials.

· Negotiates prices for raw material and delivery with suppliers, vendors, and/or shipping companies.

· Participates as an advisory member of the product development team, providing information and guidance on availability and cost of supplies and materials.

· Acts as part of the team coordinating engineering changes, product line extension, or new product launches to ensure timely and orderly material and production flow transitions.

· Monitors the performance of suppliers, assessing their ability to meet quality and delivery requirements; identifies and qualifies new suppliers in collaboration with other departments.

· Performs other related duties as assigned.

Required Skills/Abilities:

· Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

· Excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills with a proven ability to create and maintain positive working relationships with vendors, suppliers, shippers, and customers.

· Strong supervisory and leadership skills.

· Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.

· Thorough understanding of company products and logistics.

· Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

· Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $45,000.00 - $80,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person