Director of Purchasing

Englewood Marketing; Green Bay (WI); Vor Ort; USD 110.000 - 150.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Englewood Marketing in Green Bay, WI is seeking a Director of Purchasing to lead a team of purchasing and demand planning professionals, optimizing our supply chain to boost sales, margins and inventory turns. You will negotiate with suppliers, manage on-hand stock, and drive supplier performance to meet company goals.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree and 6–10 years in supply chain functions, with international supplier experience and proven management capability in a multi-channel

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor’s degree in business, accounting, economics or related field.
• 6–10 years of supply chain experience (procurement, merchandising, forecasting and inventory management).
• International supplier experience; 3+ years of management in a multi-channel environment.

Aufgaben

• Develop and implement purchasing strategies to optimize supply chain efficiency.
• Grow strategic vendors to add value and improve revenue and profitability.
• Evaluate product and vendor performance to guide onboarding, line expansions or SKU rationalization.

Kenntnisse

Leadership

P/L management

Analytical ability

Communication skills

International supplier experience

Vendor negotiations

Ausbildung

Bachelor’s degree in business, accounting, economics or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Jobbeschreibung

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Director of Purchasing

Full-time Regular Professional Green Bay, WI, US

Position Impact

Lead a team of Purchasing and Demand Planning experts while helping to achieve our corporate goals for sales, profit margin, inventory turnover and management of our vendors, categories and SKUs.

Essential job functions

• Develop and implement purchasing strategies and policies for optimizing and enhancing our supply chain efficiency.
• Develop and grow our strategic vendors to add incremental value and deliver revenue and profitability while aligning with organizational objectives
• Develop and evaluate product and vendor performance to assist in decision making regarding vendor onboards, line expansions or SKU rationalization
• Represent the company in vendor negotiations for competitive pricing, advantageous terms and proper product supply.
• Ensure proper inventory levels of products through regular review of on-hand inventory, sales velocity and manufacturer lead times to ensure we minimize out of stocks or excess situations
• Present daily, weekly and monthly recaps to Management Team regarding all areas of responsibility; identify business opportunities and risks, recommend appropriate action to team
• Identifies deficiencies in skills among team assigned, and works to improve individuals’ capabilities through coaching, development and training

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from a four-year accredited college or university with a concentration in business, accounting, economics or a related field
• 6-10 years of experience with supply chain related business functions such as procurement, merchandising, product market, product development, forecasting and inventory management
• International Supplier experience required
• Minimum of 3 Years of Management experience; experience in a multi-channel environment preferred
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent analytic skills with proven track record of applying skills to drive sales/margin and manage P/L
• Proficient in Windows environment with Microsoft Office Suite expertise
• Self-motivated, goal-orientated and flexible
• A commitment to self-improvement
• The ability to embrace and continually adapt to change
• A positive attitude even when unexpected challenges arise
• A willingness to take responsibility and be accountable for achieving personal and team results

ADA requirements

• Frequently required to sit; talk or hear and use of hands to handle or touch objects or controls
• Regularly required to stand and walk
• On occasion, may be required to stoop, bend or reach above the shoulders
• Must occasionally lift up to 25 pounds
• Vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Disclaimer

The above statements reflect the general details necessary to describe the principle functions of the occupation described and shall not be construed as a detailed description of all the work requirements that may be inherent