Purchasing Manager

Ben E. Keith; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Short and Long Term Disability

401K with matching contribution

Employee Assistance Program

Wellness Program

Educational Assistance Program

Paid Vacation and Holidays

Employee Credit Union

Job summary

Ben E. Keith, located in New Brockton, Alabama, is seeking a Purchasing Manager to oversee replenishment and purchasing operations across assigned categories.

The role focuses on balancing supply with demand, managing purchase orders, and supporting a team of Purchasing Assistants to drive category profitability. The ideal candidate will have purchasing/manufacturing experience, prior management responsibilities, and strong proficiency in MS Office and purchasing systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Business or related industry.
• Experience in purchasing and/or manufacturing is preferred.
• Management experience is preferred.
• Knowledge of inventory/purchasing systems.
• Proficient with MS Office, internet and email; willingness to learn new software.
• Valid driver’s license required.
• Ability to write reports and communicate effectively to vendors and employees.
• Ability to prioritize multiple projects and manage time.
• Ability to learn and use Ben E. Keith applications.

Responsibilities

• Represent Ben E. Keith professionally and follow dress code.
• Manage replenishment of products within assigned categories to balance supply with demand at the best price.
• Perform purchasing system management, price verification and new item requests.
• Manage the purchase order process from inception to delivery.
• Oversee daily responsibilities of Purchasing Assistants.
• Provide feedback to Director of Purchasing on performance of Purchasing Assistants.
• Demonstrate and model effective management and self-management practices.
• Manage purchasing levels based on pre-determined guidelines.

Skills

Purchasing experience

Management experience

MS Office proficiency

Verbal and written communication

Time management

Driver's license

Work prioritization

Learning Ben E. Keith applications

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business or related field

Tools

MS Office

Inventory/Purchasing system

Ben E. Keith applications

Job description

Location:1 Ben E Keith Way, New Brockton, Alabama

For more than a century, Ben E. Keith Company has been a leader in fine food and premium beverage distribution, and we strive to consistently exceed our customers’ expectations.

Our Food Division is a complete broad line multi-state distributor, and our Beverage Division operates throughout the state of Texas as a proud distributor of Anheuser-Busch products, craft and import beer brands, spirits, and wine.

We are dedicated to the growth and success of our business, our customers, and our employees—continuing our commitment to delivering quality since 1906.

The purpose of the Purchasing Manager is to perform replenishment of all assigned inventory items in order to increase category profitability and streamline operational efficiencies

• 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

Job Qualifications:

• Previous purchasing and/or manufacturing experience preferred
• Knowledge of and ability to competently use MS Office, internet and email; willingness to learn new software as needed
• Previous management experience preferred
• Knowledge of Inventory/Purchasing system
• Valid driver’s license is required for driving to perform company business
• Ability to write reports, correspondence and communications. Ability to effectively present information to vendors and employees in a written and/or verbal format
• Ability to prioritize multiple projects, assignments and tasks, monitoring use of time an appropriately using equipment, facilities and materials to provide timely and quality responses
• Ability to learn and use all Ben E. Keith applications
• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Business or related industry.

Ben E. Keith (BEK) Company is one of the largest food and beverage distributors in the United States. We are a family-owned business with a long-standing tradition of supporting the diverse communities in which we live and work. Our competitive employee benefits provide health and financial protection to our employees and their families.

• Short and Long Term Disability
• 401K with matching contribution
• Employee Assistance Program
• Wellness Program
• Educational Assistance Program
• Paid Vacation and Holidays
• Employee Credit Union

We have sought to create an environment in which the contributions of each employee at Ben E. Keith are fully valued. This means more than simply treating one another with respect; it also means considering how all our people can positivelyimpact the quality of the decisions we make about our business.

Here at Ben E. Keith, we recognize that our workforce reflects the increasingly diverse nature of our society, and we want to do all we can to take advantage of that diversity with both our external and internal customers. We believeour differences are also our strengths and we want to do all we can to use those strengths to find more creative solutions for the business challenges we face. Ben E. Keith is an equal employment opportunity, affirmative actionemployer. VEVRAA Federal Contractor