Purchasing Manager

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Summary: 

Purchasing Manager will be responsible for sourcing equipment, goods, and services and managing vendors. The successful candidate will perform strategic procurement activities across multiple categories of spend, search for better deals, and find more profitable suppliers.

 Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following, but not limited to:

• Develop, lead and execute purchasing strategies

• Manage Material Requirements Planning (MRP)

• Coordinating with inventory control to determine and manage inventory needs

• Managing daily purchasing activities, supervising staff and allocating tasks

• Track and report KPI’s to reduce expenses and improve the effectiveness

• Craft negotiation strategies and close deals with optimal terms

• Forecast price and market trends to identify changes of balance in buyer-supplier power

• Assess, manage and mitigate risks

• Prepare and issue purchase orders and change notices to assigned vendors

• Recruit and maintain suppliers that provide high-quality products and with better pricing

• Updates and maintain the item cards for all equipment in Great Plain (GP) as needed

• Work with Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, and clients on invoice disputes, revisions, or credits when necessary

• Manage department budget

• Various other duties as assigned by management

Supervisory Responsibilities:  this job will require the ability to manage 1-3 Material Buyers

Qualifications, Job Skills & Requirements

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

·         Works well at multi-tasking in a fast-paced ever moving purchasing environment

·         Responds promptly to customer needs and requests for service and assistance, meets customer commitments, and solicits feedback from the customer to improve service

·         Meets and delivers above and beyond customer service and commitments in all situations

·         Maintains professional confidentiality and patience with customers and within the workplace

·         Self-starter and self-motived individual that requires minimal supervision

·         Research, analyze, and provide effective alternative solutions with departmental data and information

·         Collaborate with co-workers and contribute to group discussion and problem-solving situations

·         Exhibit teamwork and act with empathy and focus while resolving conflict/problems

·         Ability to build, maintain, and contribute to a positive team workplace

·         Critical thinking, quick decision making, and using reason while dealing with emotional topics

·         Identify and resolve problems in a timely manner by gathering and analyzing information skillfully, developing alternative solutions

·         Clear and informative verbal and written communication along with effective listening

·         Conflict resolution and problem-solving

·         High standard of accuracy with attention to detail and thorough follow-through

·         Maintain professional confidentiality and patience with customers and within the workplace

·         Ability to build, maintain, and contribute to a positive team workplace

·         Stay current with emails, procedural updates, and pursue training and development opportunities 

·         Speaks clearly and persuasively in a positive manner even in negative situations

·         Proficient in Microsoft applications:  Windows, Word, Outlook, Excel

·         Dependable and consistent attendance ensuring work duties are covered when absent

Education and/or Experience – Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain Management or related Business degree recommended.    Experience in the logistics, purchasing, or inventory fields is preferred.   Knowledge of commonly-used concepts, practices, and procedures within this field and experience with Access and Excel is preferred.

Bancsource Perks & Benefits include

• Competitive Pay

• Generous PTO Package, and Paid Holidays

• Comprehensive Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance

• HSA and FSA Health Care Accounts

• 401k Savings Plan with Employer Match

• Company Paid Life Insurance

• Employee Assistance Program