Market Purchasing Manager

Bunzl; Kansas City (MO); Presencial; USD 80.000 - 135.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Medical, dental, vision, and life保险

401(k) with generous company match

Paid time off

Benefits & Perks section on career web

Descripción de la vacante

Bunzl Kansas City is seeking a Market Purchasing Manager to lead domestic purchasing for the MidCentral Market, supervising 10-11 direct reports and ensuring timely, accurate procurement and inventory management.

The role focuses on aligning inventory with demand, improving supply chain efficiency, and negotiating with vendors in a distribution environment. This onsite position is based in Kansas City, MO.

Formación

• High School Diploma required.
• Bachelor's degree strongly preferred; significant experience may substitute for degree.
• 5+ years’ experience in purchasing, preferably in distribution.
• Previous supervisory experience strongly preferred.
• Deep knowledge of supply chain principles including replenishment, freight, and warehousing.
• Proficient with MS Office; Excel and reporting tools like Power BI.
• Strong preference for 2+ years Blue Yonder or other ERP platforms (AS400, SAP, Oracle).
• Managerial planning, execution, time management, and communication skills.

Responsabilidades

• Supervise 8-10 replenishment buyers and develop each procurement professional.
• Oversee, supervise, and execute domestic purchasing and inventory management.
• Develop inventory strategies with forecasted demand across multiple distribution centers.
• Monitor KPIs: volume, value, fill rate, turns and overstock.
• Identify and establish relationships with key suppliers and vendors.
• Monitor supplier performance and resolve issues related to quality, delivery, or pricing.
• Collaborate with Sales, Sourcing, Customer Service, Operations, and Accounting.
• Develop and present regular reports on inventory performance and KPIs.
• Mentor and develop team members to foster high performance.
• Drive continuous improvement and best practices in procurement processes.
• Lead initiatives to streamline procurement and improve operational efficiency.
• Collaborate with leadership on long-term strategies for growth.

Conocimientos

High School Diploma

Bachelor's degree

Purchasing experience

People leadership

Supply chain knowledge

Excel

Power BI

Blue Yonder

ERP systems

Project planning

Educación

High School Diploma

Bachelor's degree

Herramientas

AS400

Blue Yonder

SAP

Oracle

Descripción del empleo

Bunzl Kansas City 37
Kansas City, MO 641531316, USA

• On-site
• Pay or shift range: $80,168.40 USD to $135,000 USD
  The salary range is based on a variety of factors, including experience, education, certifications and geographic location.
• General & Administrative
• Full-Time
• Requisition #: PURCH022791

Description

As the Market Purchasing Manager, you will oversee, supervise and lead domestic purchasing for Bunzl Distribution’s MidCentral Market. This critical role will be responsible for leading a team of 10-11 direct reports (replenishment buyers) and managing purchasing activities across the market, ensuring the timely, accurate, and efficient acquisition of products while maintaining high standards of inventory level management.

This leader will focus on ensuring inventory levels align with customer demand, improving supply chain efficiency, and optimizing service levels. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in supply chain management, vendor negotiations, and team leadership in a distribution environment.

This is an onsite role in or our Kansas City, MO office.

Responsibilities

• Supervise 8-10 replenishment buyers including recruiting, selection, training, performance management and detailed development plans for each procurement professional (Buyers). The Buyer team may be onsite at this location or another office locations across the region.
• Oversee, supervise, and execute domestic purchasing and overall management of inventory
• Develop and implement inventory strategies with forecasted demand to optimize inventory levels across multiple distribution centers, minimizing excess stock and stockouts
• Monitor Buyer productivity and KPIs; including volume, value, fill rate, turns, and overstock
• Identify, evaluate, and establish relationships with key suppliers and vendors
• Monitor supplier performance and resolve any issues related to quality, delivery, or pricing in a timely manner
• Work alongside internal staff (Sales, Sourcing, Customer Service, Operations, Accounting) to optimize purchasing efforts, new product launches, and changes in product life cycles to maximize customer satisfaction
• Develop and present regular reports on inventory performance, inventory levels, and key performance metrics
• Foster a high-performance team environment by mentoring and developing team members
• Drive continuous improvement within the team; ensuring best practices are followed
• Lead initiatives to streamline procurement processes, improve operational efficiencies, and enhance supplier relationships
• Collaborate with leadership to develop and implement long-term strategies that support business growth and objectives
• Ensure purchasing activities comply with company policies, industry regulations, and relevant legal requirements
• Be a model leader for communicating with impact, ensuring that all needs across sales, demand planning, replenishment purchasing, and operations are met on time and to expectation
• Deliver the budgeted metrics and objectives of the department, ensuring that all strategic decisions are in sync with the division’s 3-year business plan. Metrics may include, but are not limited to:
• Conformance to category management guidelines or demand plans that ensure preferred vendor relationships and products are core to every buying decision
• Inventory balance granular to ordering characteristics and aged profile
• Maintain vender relationships including service level and On Time and In Full (OTIF)
• Identification and capture of opportunities for one-time PBIT improvements
• Serve as the functional expert and Subject Matter Leader for ERP tools (e.g. AS400, Blue Yonder)
• Be a thought leader capable of transitioning routinely purchased items to conform to an A/B/C/D priority purchasing model and associated stocking parameters
• As necessary, directly negotiate with vendors on any required item to reach a decision

Requirements

• High School Diploma required
• Bachelor's degree strongly preferred. Significant (10+ years) industry experience may be substituted for a degree particularly if it's within a manufacturing or distribution industry.
• 5+ years’ experience in purchasing, preferably in the distribution environment
• Previous supervisory experience strongly preferred, with particular focus on the ability to develop a high-performing team.
• Deep knowledge of various supply chain principles including replenishment purchasing, freight, and warehousing. Industry certificates and certifications further validate a candidate’s existing knowledge basin. (e.g. ASCM or ISM certifying bodies)
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite with solidanalytical skills using Microsoft Excel and reporting tools such as Microsoft Power BI to drive decisions and communicate key performance trends.
• Strong preference for candidates with 2+ years Blue Yonder experience or experience with other leading ERP platforms (such as AS400, SAP or Oracle)
• Must possess managerial level planning, execution, time management, and communication skills with ability to craft targeted messages.

The perks of being a Bunzl team member don’t stop at being part of a great team or being valued as our #1 asset. We offer a full range of benefits to help our employees take care of themselves and their families today, tomorrow and for the future.

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance available to employees and eligible dependents starting the first day of the month after 30 days of employment (unless otherwise specified by a collective bargaining agreement).
• 401(k) retirement plan with a generous company match of $0.75 per $1.00 contributed, up to 6% of eligible pay, available after 30 days.
• Paid time off
• Please refer to the Benefits & Perks section on our career webpage for more details.

Bunzl North America is a global leader in the Cleaning & Hygiene, Food Processing, Grocery, Health Care, Non‑Food Retail, and Safety industries. We have grown both organically and through acquisitions to exceed $10 billion in sales. Headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri, Bunzl operates more than 100 warehouses and serves all 50 states, Puerto Rico, Canada, and parts of the Caribbean and Mexico. With more than 10,000 team members and over 400,000 supplies, Bunzl is recognized as a leading supplier across North America—and proudly certified as a Great Place to Work®. At Bunzl, you’ll find Unlimited Potential… Your Career - - Our Future!

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