Director of Purchasing

Position Description

Building distribution company looking for a skilled Director of Purchasing to buy goods and services necessary for our customers. You have the means and opportunity to raise our profits by making high-quality and cost-effective purchases.

The ideal candidate will have a keen eye for detail and a well-balanced retail and commercial mindset. You should know how to evaluate market conditions and different suppliers. Communication skills will help you negotiate effectively and maintain profitable relationships.

The goal is to acquire supplies that are critical for the success of our business operations.

Responsibilities:

• Manage a team of purchasing agents
• Work closely with the Merchandising and Sales team to improve efficiencies
• Develop profitable purchasing strategies
• Assess supplier profiles and analyze offers
• Prepare and implement effective negotiation tactics
• Manage relationships with key suppliers to maintain quality of goods, timely delivery and compliance to terms of contracts
• Review supplies to ensure quality
• Monitor stock levels and fill rates
• Prepare and submit detailed reports (revenues, buying expenditures etc.)
• Keep updated records

Requirements:

• Must have a thorough understanding of the entire Purchasing process, procedures and policies.
• Thorough understanding of the purchasing systems with the ability to learn new software programs.
• Ability to review acknowledgements for accuracy, with a strong attention to detail.
• Ability to compile accurate and complete receiving packets.
• Ability to sort, check, count and verify numbers.
• Must possess good organizational skills with the ability to develop systems to organize, sort and file documents.
• Ability to monitor lead times and determine appropriate stock levels.
• Must be capable of working independently, under little direction, and must also have the ability to function as part of a team.
• Ability to communication effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Capable of detecting problems, analyzing and researching them to develop and offer solutions.
• Knowledge of organizational structure, workflow, and operating procedures.

Benefits:

• Full benefits offered including paid holidays, paid time off, medical, dental, 401(k), FSA, and employer paid long term disability, and life insurance.
• Competitive salary commensurate with experience.