Head of Strategic Purchasing

CSM Companies, Inc. - Kenworth; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

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

The role leads the purchasing function, negotiates with external vendors, approves orders, analyzes market data, tracks key metrics to cut costs, and ensures compliance with safety and work rules. Collaborative leadership and 7–10 years of purchase experience are expected.

Qualifications

• 7-10 years experience in purchasing.
• Proven working experience as a procurement manager, procurement officer or head of procurement.
• Knowledge of sourcing and procurement techniques as well as a dexterity in reading the market.
• Talent in negotiations and networking.
• Good knowledge of supplier or third party management software.
• Aptitude in decision-making and working with numbers.
• Experience in collecting and analyzing data.

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 based on anticipated changes in prices or on unusual availability of situations.
• Negotiate with external vendors to secure advantageous terms.
• Approve the ordering of necessary goods and services.
• Finalize purchase details of orders and deliveries.
• Examine and test existing contracts.
• Track and report key functional metrics to reduce expenses and improve effectiveness.
• Foresee alterations in the comparative negotiating ability of suppliers and clients.
• Expect unfavorable events through analysis of data and prepare control strategies.
• Perform risk management for supply contracts and agreements.
• Maintain records associated with the purchasing function, supplying relevant information to the accounting, sales and production functions as required.
• Follow and comply with all safety and work rules and regulations.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Purchasing

Negotiation

Data analysis

Supplier management

Procurement software

Tools

Supplier management software

Job description

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

The role leads the purchasing function, negotiates with external vendors, approves orders, analyzes market data, tracks key metrics to cut costs, and ensures compliance with safety and work rules. Collaborative leadership and 7–10 years of purchase experience are expected.