PURCHASING MANAGER - OUTSTANDING OPPORTUNITY

$85,000 - $85,000/Yr

Unclassified - Norwalk, CT

Full-time - Mid Level

Norwalk, CT

About the position

The Purchasing Manager will play a crucial role in enhancing the profitability and customer satisfaction of a construction company by ensuring timely procurement of materials at the lowest possible cost. This position involves coordinating vendor activities, negotiating contracts, and analyzing pricing trends to optimize purchasing decisions.

Responsibilities

• Attain the target for overall inventory turns per year
• Assist in the preparation and management of the departmental budget
• Assist in the hiring, training, evaluating, supervising and terminating of department personnel
• Coordinate vendor activity and negotiations
• Analyze trends in vendor pricing and sales activity to determine correct timing of purchases
• Issue purchase orders and changes
• Verify accuracy of computerized purchasing records
• Maintain proficiency in computerized purchasing/business systems; be literate and functional with Microsoft Office, Word and Excel
• Review purchase orders for compliance with corporate policy
• Maintain accurate purchase order prices and vendor cataloging
• Participate actively in the Corporate Purchasing Managers Group
• Evaluate existing corporate purchasing policy and recommend changes as needed
• Evaluate existing and potential suppliers; recommend and implement changes in suppliers
• Make recommendations on the use of alternate materials
• Devise and implement methods to sell or dispose of dead and slow moving inventory
• Identify and optimize common inventories among facilities
• Training duties as needed
• Other duties/responsibilities as assigned

Requirements

• Demonstrated success managing inventory, including auditing, forecasting and planning
• Effective listening, communication (verbal and written), and negotiating skills
• Judgment and decision-making ability
• Able to perform business math (basic algebra, compute rate, ratio, etc.)
• Demonstrated integrity and ethical standards
• Experience developing and implementing strategic sourcing
• Strong leadership, motivation and managerial skills
• Manages time effectively and adapts quickly to changing priorities
• Superior organizational skills
• Accuracy and attention to detail
• Team player who works productively with a wide range of people
• Comfortable in fast-paced environment
• Problem-solving and analytical ability
• Strong project management and multi-tasking skills
• Capable of following written instructions and documented procedures
• Demonstrated competency in budgeting, forecasting and planning
• Demonstrated competency hiring, developing and evaluating employees to achieve corporate and personal objectives
• Proven history of profit and loss management to maximize financial performance

Nice-to-haves

• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
• Experience with inventory/warehouse management and distribution software

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• 401k
• Tuition Reimbursement