Strategic Purchasing & Supply Chain Specialist

Glen Dimplex Americas; Vancouver (WA); On-site; USD 47,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Group Benefits

Life Insurance

401K match

Educational Reimbursement

Wellness Program

Professional memberships support

Job summary

Glen Dimplex Americas in Vancouver, WA is seeking a procurement professional to own the purchasing activities for International and Domestic supplies. You will manage relationships with domestic raw material suppliers and collaborate with corporate resources to oversee international supply chain.

You will be part of the transfer team moving products to the Vancouver facility and use Excel and data analysis to support planning and cost targets.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Materials Management, Supply Chain, Business Administration or related field preferred.
• 3-5 years purchasing/supply chain experience in a manufacturing environment

Responsibilities

• Analyze raw material coverage and issue purchase orders in accordance with production requirements, demand forecasts, and production schedules.
• Ensure timely delivery of materials to meet production targets.
• Monitor open orders and expedite or delay shipments as necessary.
• Manage the inventory, replenishment and purchase of non-stock items including consumables, maintenance supplies, office supplies and services in support of the facility.
• Monitor market conditions, price fluctuations, and product changes to ensure optimal buying decisions.
• Source and evaluate suppliers to ensure quality, cost-effectiveness, and reliability.
• Foster and grow relationships with suppliers; attend product and purchasing meetings.
• Resolve delivery or quality issues quickly and effectively.
• Manage raw material inventory targets in partnership with Supply Chain.
• Optimize inventory by balancing production needs and inventory levels.
• Collaborate with supply planning and production teams to avoid shortages or overstock situations.
• Act proactively to identify and drive purchasing cost reduction initiatives.
• Coordinate efforts with peer buyers across the organization to consolidate purchases, negotiate volume-based pricing, and reduce overall procurement costs.
• Work closely with supply planning, quality, logistics, maintenance and engineering teams to align parts, supplies and material availability with plant needs and production goals.
• Provide timely updates on procurement status and risks.
• Partner with peers across the business to drive consistency across operations.
• Perform other duties as assigned to support production and business goals.
• Maintain accurate procurement records and documentation in SAP.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, ethical sourcing standards, and applicable regulations.

Skills

Procurement planning

Supplier management

Data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Inventory optimization

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain

Tools

SAP

MRP

Excel

Job description

Glen Dimplex Americas in Vancouver, WA is seeking a procurement professional to own the purchasing activities for International and Domestic supplies. You will manage relationships with domestic raw material suppliers and collaborate with corporate resources to oversee international supply chain.

You will be part of the transfer team moving products to the Vancouver facility and use Excel and data analysis to support planning and cost targets.