Strategic Purchasing & Inventory Manager

Central Garden & Pet Company; Franklin (WI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401k with company match

Paid time off

Job summary

Central Garden & Pet Company is seeking a Purchasing Manager in Franklin, WI to oversee day-to-day procurement operations for two buyers and to drive cost and efficiency improvements.

You will lead cross-functional efforts with Sales, Marketing, Finance, and Customer Support to meet service, inventory, and financial objectives, reporting to the Director of S&OP. Strong SAP/ERP and MS Office skills are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain or related discipline required.
• 4+ years of supply chain experience.
• Lead projects and negotiate with cross functional teams.
• Multi-task across projects from different departments.
• Experience with ERP/MRP systems, preferably SAP.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills and time management.
• Lead and develop a team of transactional buyers.
• Ability to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• In a cross functional team environment develop inventory strategies and communicate and execute plan.
• Analyze and optimize the process related to managing purchase orders.
• Ensure alignment between business, sourcing and purchasing strategies.
• Set measurable objectives to drive improvement in days on hand to lower inventory dollars.
• Work with sourcing to keep minimum order quantities aligned with business objectives and forecasts.
• Develop and track supplier metrics.
• Execute all the required operational activities related to purchasing and management of materials and services.
• Manage and develop transactional buyers.
• Set goals and KPIs to help drive and monitor success.
• Integrate innovative ideas from suppliers and other sources into internal processes.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Cross-functional leadership

Multi-tasking

Deadline orientation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in supply chain or related discipline

Tools

SAP (ERP/MRP)

Microsoft Office

Job description

Central Garden & Pet Company is seeking a Purchasing Manager in Franklin, WI to oversee day-to-day procurement operations for two buyers and to drive cost and efficiency improvements.

You will lead cross-functional efforts with Sales, Marketing, Finance, and Customer Support to meet service, inventory, and financial objectives, reporting to the Director of S&OP. Strong SAP/ERP and MS Office skills are required.