National Purchasing Manager: Strategy & Inventory

CORE & MAIN LP; Belvidere (IL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Core & Main, based in St. Louis, is seeking a purchasing operations leader to manage national purchasing operations and oversee day-to-day activities. The role emphasizes process improvement, pricing accuracy and system maintenance for efficient procurement.

Responsibilities include vendor consolidation analysis, training, policy development, and ensuring best practices across the organization, with occasional travel up to 20%.

Qualifications

• BS/BA in a related discipline.
• Typically 7+ years of related purchasing experience.
• May require professional certification.
• Advanced degree may offset less experience in some disciplines.

Responsibilities

• Analyzes vendor consolidation for purchasing and makes recommendations.
• Conducts ongoing training and consultation.
• Develops and enforces policies and procedures.
• Performs overall analysis of purchasing effectiveness.
• Analyzes and resolves purchasing issues.
• Manages inventory control.
• Manages hiring, training, development and performance appraisals of associates.

Education

BS/BA in related discipline

7+ years of experience in a related field

Certification may be required

Job description

Core & Main, based in St. Louis, is seeking a purchasing operations leader to manage national purchasing operations and oversee day-to-day activities. The role emphasizes process improvement, pricing accuracy and system maintenance for efficient procurement.

Responsibilities include vendor consolidation analysis, training, policy development, and ensuring best practices across the organization, with occasional travel up to 20%.