What are the responsibilities and job description for the Purchasing Manager position at Leon's Texas Cuisine?
Job Description
Purchasing Manager - FROZEN FOOD
Company: Leon’s Texas Cuisine
Leon’s Texas Cuisine is seeking an experienced Purchasing Manager to handle our company's procurement activities. The purchasing manager's responsibilities include developing purchasing strategies, maintaining positive relationships with suppliers, and coordinating with departments regarding their supply needs.
Job responsibilities:
- Developing and implementing purchasing strategies
- Managing daily purchasing activities, managing supplier relations, and negotiating contracts, prices, timelines, etc.
- Maintaining the supplier database, purchase records, and related documentation
- Coordinating with inventory control to determine and manage inventory needs
- Ensuring that all procured items meet the required quality standards and specifications
- Preparing cost estimates and managing budgets
- Working to improve purchasing systems and processes
Requirements:
- Experience as a purchasing manager or in a similar position
- Deep knowledge of inventory and supply chain management
- Supervisory and management experience
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and purchasing software
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
- Strong critical thinking and negotiation skills
- Strong planning and organizational skills
- Ability to work independently
Benefits:
- Competitive salary and benefits package
- Health/Life/Dental/Supplemental
- 401 (k) plan
- Vacation/Sick time
- Referral Bonus
- Employee discount