Purchasing Director

Job Description

Job Description

We are working with a local international company seeking hire hire a Director of Purchasing

This role will manage the overall operations of the Purchasing Department to ensure that inventory and goals are met in a timely and effective manner.

Responsibilities:

• Develops and manages purchasing and sourcing strategies and procedures to ensure proper levels at all locations, domestic and international, for continuous supply of goods and high inventory turns.
• Identifies, recommends, and implements forecasting processes and systems to meet company goals and reduce costs.
• Monitors potential inventory issues (backorders, expirations, etc.) with lead for informing Product Managers.
• Directs employee workload and provides training and resolution to ensure optimal productivity for strategic departmental goals.
• Identifies proper sourcing for new products and related components.
• Directs, supports and maintains domestic and international supplier relationships to ensure effective business relationships.
• Oversees the day-to-day inventory requirements of facility, capital outlay expenditures, and employee equipment and supplies.
• Drives purchasing initiatives for product lines to meet company goals and objectives.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Supervises and supports a diverse work force and sets goals and performance expectations for the team
• Manages employees work loads and schedules
• Works within budgetary controls
• Supports the Company’s Safety Programs

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in business or related field
• Five (5) to seven (7) years of experience in corporate purchasing in consumer products industry
• Demonstrated experience in progressive supervisory roles
• Must have advanced knowledge of inventory control and supply chain management

Computer/Communication Skills:

• Proficient use of MS Office programs: Word, Excel, and Outlook, required
• High energy level, comfortable performing multifaceted strategic projects in conjunction with day-to-day tactical activities
• Ability to get along and work with diverse personalities; tactful, mature, flexible
• Prioritizes and models good communication skills; follows up, timely responses, proactive and positive in approach

This is an On-Site role

Salary $150,000 - $200,000

We will work tirelessly on your behalf to identify opportunities that will best match your career goals to our clients' hiring needs!

Company Description

We will work tirelessly on your behalf to identify opportunities that will best match your career goals to our clients' hiring needs!