Strategic Purchasing Manager Jobs in Renton, WA (NOW HIRING)

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JOB SUMMARY:

The Purchasing Manager is responsible for overseeing the procurement of equipment, materials, services, and transportation for Grizzly.  This position manages the purchasing processes and ensures that these support the customer as well as internal warehouse teams in a collaborative, efficient fashion. This role oversees vendor performance, monitors supply costs and implements improvements based on data and collaboration with Warehouse Managers.  In addition, this role oversees Grizzly's annual pricing process ensuring that all Grizzly purchases have appropriate audit support.

SALARY RANGE: $103,131.60 - $146,884.40 annually (companywide)

Pay is based on a number of factors including market location.

BENEFITS:

• Group medical, vision and dental insurance including choice of two benefit plans - a PPO plan and a high deductible / Health Saving Account Plan with company contribution to HSA.
• Company-paid Short- & Long-Term Disability plans, group Life Insurance, and AD&D plans
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) plans (for health care and dependent care)
• Untracked / Unmeasured vacation.
• Sick Leave accrued at 1 hour of sick leave for every 30 hours worked with a carryover of 80 hours.

• 9 paid Holidays each year
• Paid Parental Leave
• You can participate in this long-term plan after you complete 1 year of service (with at least 1,000 hours).
• Annual Discretionary Bonus based on company profitability and your manager's assessment of your performance.
• A 401(k) savings plan under which BNB matches the first three percent of your deferral with a 100% match and the next two percent with a 50% match for a total matching contribution of 4% of your pay.  You are immediately 100% vested in all contributions (including BNB match).  We provide both traditional (Pre-Tax) and Roth (post -tax) contribution options in our 401(k) plan.
• We're also proud to be an employee-owned company. This means you get an ownership stake in BNB through a benefit called an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). It's 100% company funded and is invested in BNBuilders stock. You can participate in this long-term plan after you complete 1 year of service (with at least 1,000 hours).

 JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide strategic leadership and day to day management of Purchasing Team Members across all office locations.
• Foster a team environment within both the Purchasing Team and all other departments.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to develop purchasing processes that support seamless customer service.
• Oversee contract negotiations with vendors.
• Review, understand and analyze purchasing processes to ensure optimal performance.
• Continuously implement improvements to existing procedures.
• Initiate, document, and communicate purchasing system requirements to IT.
• Perform ROI analysis and recommend purchase of rental equipment based on ROI.
• Monitor customer demand and recommend items for replenishment to avoid supply shortages.
• Set min/max metrics based on historical demand for product inventory.
• Provide turn time analysis to warehouse team with recommendations of items to cycle out.

• Oversee annual pricing review for all inhouse sales and rental products, including researching, validating, and setting competitive sales and rental equipment rates for the following calendar year.
• Perform market analysis and provide audit support to demonstrate competitive pricing.
• Provide monthly margin analysis reports to key stakeholders.

• Quote and Procure specialty items based on customer specifications.
• Provide inventory support to warehouse teams.
• Special Programs SME, including but not limited to Sustainability and Diversity and Inclusion.
• Keep abreast of vendor and supplier-related activities in the industry.

• Provide training and conduct procurement related audits to ensure procedures are followed.
• Perform additional duties as directed by Grizzly leadership team.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• BA/BS in business, construction management, supply chain management or equivalent degree.
• 5 + years' experience managing people.
• 3 + years' demonstrated procurement experience in a fast-paced business environment

• Working knowledge of procurement techniques, procedures, and policies.
• Ability to work under pressure and adapt to changing requirements with a positive attitude.
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks, changing priorities as necessary.
• Expert knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite-Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to be self-motivated, proactive and an effective team player.
• Ability to interact effectively and professionally with all levels of employees, both management and staff alike, vendors, clients, and others.
• Strong written and oral communication skills across all levels of the organization.
• Proven track record of developing, implementing, and utilizing processes and procedures.
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate resources to meet internal business objectives and customer expectations.
• Thorough knowledge of effective and efficient production and manufacturing methods.
• Thorough knowledge of company product, policies, and procedures.
• Strong interpersonal, organizational, and project management skills.
• Demonstrated successful application of managerial and supervisory skills.
• Demonstrated skills or knowledge of budgeting and financial analysis skills.
• Demonstrated problem solving skills and dealing with ambiguity.
• Strong analytical and mathematical ability.
• Ability to effectively implement change.
• Ability to lead and facilitate meetings.
• Ability to effectively manage conflict.

TRAVEL: 20-30%

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this position, the employee is frequently required to sit, communicate, reach and manipulate objects, tools or controls. The position requires mobility. Duties involve moving materials weighing up to 10 pounds on a regular basis and up to 25 pounds on an occasional basis. Manual dexterity and coordination are required over 50% of the work period while operating equipment such as computer keyboard, mouse, calculator and similar machines.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles, moving mechanical parts and vibration.  The employee is occasionally exposed to a variety of extreme conditions at the job site.  The noise level in the work environment and job site can be loud.  This position is performed in outside weather conditions.

BNB believes in collaboration, team-building, and a strong supervisor/employee relationship. To accomplish this, the duties of this role are not performed in a remote capacity, and we expect that all employees will complete work in an office/job site setting.

This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.

Our Commitment to Inclusion

BNBuilders is committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving an inclusive culture centered on our individual uniqueness. Our people are the most valuable asset we have. We are working towards making lasting changes to have a workplace where everyone feels safe and has a sense of belonging.

Note: BNBuilders retains the discretion to add to or change the duties of this position at any time.