Director of Purchasing

CSM Companies, Inc.; Madison (AL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

CSM Companies, Inc. in Madison, WI seeks a Director of Purchasing to strategize cost-effective supplier sourcing and manage the company’s procurement of products and services.

The role focuses on leading sourcing initiatives, negotiating with external vendors, and implementing procurement practices to drive long-term savings and efficiency across the organization.

Qualifications

• 7-10 years experience in purchasing.
• Proven working experience as a procurement manager or head of procurement.
• Knowledge of sourcing and procurement techniques and market reading.
• Talent in negotiations and networking.
• Aptitude in decision-making and working with numbers.
• Experience in collecting and analyzing data.
• BS degree in supply chain management, logistics or business administration.

Responsibilities

• Devise and use productive sourcing strategies.
• Discover profitable suppliers and initiate business and organization partnerships.
• Collaborate with key persons to ensure clarity of the specifications and expectations of the company.
• Control spend and build a culture of long-term saving on procurement costs.
• Establish department practices and procedures.
• Analyze market; recommend major purchases of materials and supplies.

Skills

Negotiation

Sourcing

Data analysis

Leadership

Vendor management

Education

BS in supply chain management

Tools

Procurement software

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Corporate - Madison, WI 53718

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 situations

Duties

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 effectiveness Foresee 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 assigned

Qualifications

Education, 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 administration

Work 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 times

CSM 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.