Strategic Purchasing Director | Optimize Cost & Inventory

MARSHALLTOWN; Fayetteville (AR); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

401(k) matching

Health benefits

Job summary

MARSHALLTOWN is seeking a Director of Purchasing in Fayetteville, AR to lead procurement strategy and supplier relationships across the organization. The role emphasizes minimizing costs and optimizing inventory while maintaining in-stock performance.

The ideal candidate has a engineering-related degree and 5+ years of management experience in engineering or procurement, with strong MRP knowledge and proven negotiation and leadership skills to guide cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field.
• 5+ years of management experience in engineering or procurement.
• Strong understanding of MRP operating principles.
• Excellent PC skills utilizing Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• Strong communication skills to effectively negotiate and communicate with suppliers and vendors.
• Strong problem solving and project management abilities.

Responsibilities

• Develops and maintains a robust procurement strategy to minimize cost and inventory positions while maximizing in-stock performance for the Purchasing Department
• Develops and maintains strategic vendor relationships
• Monitors and develops new KPI’s as necessary to ensure that metrics are meeting business requirements
• Interfaces with other departments to ensure adequate support for other company initiatives
• Responsible for aligning Supply Chain team, goals, processes, measurements, standards, and efforts with company’s primary focus areas
• Other project work, tasks, and responsibilities as assigned

Skills

MRP knowledge

Vendor relationships

Negotiation

Communication skills

Project management

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Related degree

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Outlook

Job description

MARSHALLTOWN is seeking a Director of Purchasing in Fayetteville, AR to lead procurement strategy and supplier relationships across the organization. The role emphasizes minimizing costs and optimizing inventory while maintaining in-stock performance.

The ideal candidate has a engineering-related degree and 5+ years of management experience in engineering or procurement, with strong MRP knowledge and proven negotiation and leadership skills to guide cross-functional teams.