Procurement & Inventory Manager

Ben E. Keith; Amarillo (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Ben E. Keith Company seeks a Purchasing Manager to oversee replenishment of assigned inventory, optimize category profitability, and drive operational efficiencies.

The role emphasizes professional representation, price optimization, and process management across purchasing activities. Candidates should have purchasing and/or manufacturing experience, strong MS Office and purchasing system skills, and a Bachelor’s degree in Business or related field.

Qualifications

• Previous purchasing and/or manufacturing experience preferred.
• Knowledge of Inventory/Purchasing system.
• Ability to write reports, correspondence and communications.
• Ability to effectively present information to vendors and employees in a written and/or verbal format.

Responsibilities

• Represent Ben E. Keith with professionalism, maintain a positive attitude and follow dress code.
• Manage the replenishment of products within assigned categories to ensure supply is balanced with demand at the best price.
• Perform administrative functions, such as purchasing system management, price verification and new item requests.
• Manage the purchase order process to drive the completion of purchases from inception to delivery.
• Manage daily job responsibilities of assigned Purchasing Assistants (where applicable).
• Provide feedback to Director of Purchasing related to performance of Purchasing Assistants.
• Consistently demonstrate and model good management and self-management practices in support of BEK culture.
• Manage purchasing levels based on pre-determined guidelines.

Skills

Purchasing

Management experience

Vendor communication

Report writing

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree, preferably in Business

Tools

MS Office

Internet & Email

Inventory/Purchasing system

Ben E. Keith applications

Job description

Ben E. Keith Company seeks a Purchasing Manager to oversee replenishment of assigned inventory, optimize category profitability, and drive operational efficiencies.

The role emphasizes professional representation, price optimization, and process management across purchasing activities. Candidates should have purchasing and/or manufacturing experience, strong MS Office and purchasing system skills, and a Bachelor’s degree in Business or related field.