Director of Purchasing

Paycom - ATS; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Paycom - ATS is seeking a Director of Purchasing to lead strategic sourcing, negotiate with suppliers, and secure favorable terms to support company growth.

You will manage spends, analyze market trends, implement procurement best practices, and build a high-performance team while ensuring compliance, governance and cost savings.

The role requires 7–10 years in purchasing, a BS in supply chain management or business, and demonstrated leadership and data-analysis capabilities.

Qualifications

• 7–10 years of purchasing experience.
• BS in supply chain management or business field.
• Experience negotiating and managing supplier contracts.
• Strong analytical, leadership and data-driven decision making.

Responsibilities

• Negotiate with external vendors to secure advantageous terms.
• Approve the ordering of necessary goods and services.
• Finalize purchase details of orders and deliveries.
• Track and report key metrics to reduce expenses and improve effectiveness.
• Maintain records and ensure compliance with purchasing policies.

Skills

Negotiation

Strategic sourcing

Vendor management

Data analysis

Leadership

Communication

Procurement software

Education

BS in supply chain management

Tools

ERP software

Microsoft Excel

Contract management software

Job description

Summary:The Director of Purchasing is responsible for the strategizing to find cost-effective dealers and suppliers to manage the company’s supply of products and services.Responsibilities:Devise and use productive sourcing strategiesDiscover profitable suppliers and initiate business and organization partnershipsCollaborate with key persons to ensure clarity of the specifications and expectations of the companyControl spend and build a culture of long-term saving on procurement costsEstablish department practices and proceduresAnalyze market; recommend major purchases of materials and supplies based on anticipated changes in prices or on unusual availability of situationsDuties:Negotiate with external vendors to secure advantageous termsApprove the ordering of necessary goods and servicesFinalize purchase details of orders and deliveriesExamine and test existing contractsTrack and report key functional metrics to reduce expenses and improve effectivenessForesee alterations in the comparative negotiating ability of suppliers and clientsExpect unfavorable events through analysis of data and prepare control strategiesPerform risk management for supply contracts and agreementsMaintain records associated with the purchasing function, supplying relevant information to the accounting, sales and production functions as requiredFollow and comply with all safety and work rules and regulationsOther duties as assignedEducation, Skills, Experience:7-10 years experience in purchasingProven working experience as a procurement manager, procurement officer or head of procurementKnowledge of sourcing and procurement techniques as well as a dexterity in “reading” the marketTalent in negotiations and networkingGood knowledge of supplier or third party management softwareAptitude in decision-making and working with numbersExperience in collecting and analyzing dataStrong leadership capabilitiesBS degree in supply chain management, logistics or business administrationWork Environment, Physical Demands:Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer. Ability to work in an office environment to include 8 - 12 hour work days, with extended hours as needed, to include frequent sitting, walking and standingMust be able to lift 25 pounds at timesCSM Job Standards Accountabilities:Customer Focus: Actively looking for ways to identify customer needs. Then efficiently and effectively addressing those needs.Communication - Visual and Verbal: Listening, speaking, and signaling so others can understand. Communicate in spoken English well enough to be understood by others.Teamwork: Working cooperatively in a professional demeanor to complete work assignments.Health, Safety, and Security: Recognize and mitigate safety hazards including hazardous materials, environmental hazards, and accident conditions on a construction site. Follow appropriate security procedures.Scheduling and Coordinating: Making arrangements that fulfill all requirements as efficiently and economically as possible.Problem Solving/Decision-making: Being open to change and to considerable variety in the workplace. Understanding the importance of learning new information for future problem solving and decision making.Adaptability and Lifelong Learning: Being open to change and to considerable variety in the workplace. Understanding the importance of learning new information for future problem solving and decision making.Note: This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.