Supervisor, Purchasing

Build-A-Bear Workshop; St. Louis (MO); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Build-A-Bear Workshop is seeking a Supervisor, Purchasing to source, purchase, and manage inventory for a broad range of materials, supplies, and services across corporate, warehouse, and store operations. The role will execute cost-effective sourcing strategies to ensure right goods from right suppliers at right costs.

The position requires a bachelor’s degree in a related field and 2-4 years of experience, with strong MS Office, Teams & SharePoint proficiency and excellent communication

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Purchasing, Supply Chain, Business Administration, or related field.
• 2-4 years experience
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Teams & SharePoint
• Strong organizational and multitasking skills
• Solid verbal and written communication skills

Responsibilities

• Research and evaluate potential suppliers to meet company needs
• Lead vendor evaluation and selection and manage relationships
• Conduct financial analysis for sourcing options and least-cost approaches
• Monitor inventory levels and manage replenishment orders
• Coordinate with internal departments to procure materials for projects
• Create purchase orders and ensure timely delivery
• Distribute received materials to stores
• Maintain procurement and activation tracking reports

Skills

Strong organizational skills

Multitasking abilities

Verbal and written communication

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Purchasing, Supply Chain, Business Administration, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Microsoft Teams

SharePoint

Job description

The Supervisor, Purchasing is responsible for sourcing, purchasing, and managing inventory for a broad range of company materials, supplies, and services. This role will execute the sourcing strategy that will ensure Build-A-Bear has the right goods from the right suppliers and at the right costs. This Supervisor, Purchasing is crucial for ensuring Build-A-Bear has the necessary resources to support its corporate, warehouse, and store operations in a cost-effective and timely manner.

Responsibilities

• Research and evaluate potential suppliers and service providers to ensure they meet the company’s needs
• Lead vendor evaluation and selection processes as well as maintain relationships with key vendors
• Conduct financial analysis for sourcing options, determining the least-cost approach
• Monitor inventory levels and manage the ordering process for replenishment
• Process specific requests and manage communication with stores
• Coordinate with internal departments to procure specialty materials for creative projects
• Identify sources for required items, create purchase orders, and follow up to ensure timely delivery
• Manage the distribution of received materials and supplies to stores
• Update and maintain procurement and activation tracking reports
• Key order information from the warehouse for distribution to stores
• Execute the sourcing strategy while managing costs

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Purchasing, Supply Chain, Business Administration, or related field
• 2-4 years experience
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Teams & SharePoint
• Strong organizational and multitasking skills
• Solid verbal and written communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Supply Chain or Purchasing Certification

Behavioral Traits For Success

• An analytical, inquiring, and critical mind that solves complex problems
• Can consider all related facts and potential issues
• Intellectual confidence
• Able to weigh all decisions carefully and thoroughly, based on expertise to avoid risk
• The ability to deal with abstract concepts, systems, and ideas
• Organized self-disciplined approach to producing timely results that are high quality and accurate

Working Environment

• Typical office environment with climate control and sufficient lighting, ergonomic desk/chairs
• Hybrid work schedule
• Lifting > 25 lbs.

Your Performance Will Be Measured On

Your performance will be measured by your ability to achieve annual department objectives and corporate goals which include but are not limited to the following:

• Time management and planning
• Communication and negotiations
• Decision-making, judgment, and execution
• Development of others
• Inventory integrity
• Budget planning and tracking
• Achievement of assigned goals
• Use of tools, processes, and systems
• Stakeholder feedback