Purchasing Manager, Retail Door Shops - Newington, CT

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About Woodgrain:

Woodgrain is one of the top millwork operations in the world, with locations throughout the United States and Chile. With 70 years of quality manufacturing craftsmanship and service, Woodgrain is a top producer of mouldings, doors, and windows, as well as a premier distributor of specialty building products. Woodgrain Inc. is headquartered in Fruitland, Idaho with six divisions and over 45 manufacturing and warehouse facilities in the United States and South America. Since 1954, Woodgrain is proud to be family owned and operated.

The Purchasing Manager, Retail Door Shops is responsible for overseeing the inventory position for the Retail Door Shop locations via managing replenishment, forecasting, inventory accuracy, and reporting of all purchasing metrics within the region. This position will optimize return on assets through vendor selection and negotiations, strong internal and external relationships, and standard inventory control practices. This position will satisfy the customer experience through meeting in-stock and service level requirements.

1. Inventory Levels
2. Turns and Margin
3. Fill Rates
4. Quality Control

• Actively manage forecasts and safety stock levels to optimize return on assets.
• Work closely with key decision makers in the region to support sales growth and profitability.
• Ensure that all service levels are met. (Quality, On-Time Performance, etc.)
• Maintains a professional and productive relationship with vendors to ensure all product opportunities are identified.
• Assist with ongoing project management, acting as the key liaison between all departments.
• Manage new component setup/communications with sales and operations teams.
• Support SAP implementation as a Super User
• Manage excess and obsolete component exit strategies.
• Establish standardized ordering processes and procedures.
• Manage inventory productivity through component turns.
• Develop actionable reporting that will drive decision making.
• Recruit, develop, and retain a team of buyers to cover all regional needs.
• Provides open feedback and mentorship to team members to encourage growth and greater responsibility.
• Facilitate weekly inventory control meetings.
• Inspire, coach, and lead the team to meet or exceed established KPIs.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Inventory Management, Business Administration, or Management
• Four years of experience in millwork, logistics, and/or replenishment
• Two years of experience in a Supply Chain organization with multiple locations
• Two years of experience in a retail Industry
• Three years of experience managing a team of direct reports
• Experience with Lean/Six Sigma methodology
• Certified Lean/Six Sigma Yellow Belt preferred
• Knowledge of the millwork industry.
• Ability to collaborate with internal and external customers
• Ability to make informed, logical decisions in a high-speed environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Demonstrate analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills with a drive for results.

Position requires the ability to think strategically and self-motivate. Person must be able to operate with deadlines and under stress. The work environment will be a mixture of the office environment and on-the-floor warehouse which will require the ability to navigate around logistical equipment within a warehouse setting. The position will require frequent travel (up to 25%) between sites, air and car.

Summary of Company Benefits:

• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• 401(k) with a Company Match
• Group Term Life Insurance and AD&D
• Employer Paid Long-Term & Short-Term Disability
• Voluntary Supplemental Hospital and Accident Plans
• Employee Assistance Program
• 8 Company Paid Holidays & 1 Floating Holiday
• Paid Time Off (PTO) 

Woodgrain is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Woodgrain is a drug, alcohol, and tobacco-free workplace. All offers of employment are contingent upon pre-employment background and drug screening, and some positions require a fitness for duty test.

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