Purchasing Manager

$50,000 - $50,000/Yr

Atlass Hardware Corp. - Pompano Beach, FL

Full-time - Mid Level

Pompano Beach, FL

Building Material and Garden Equipment and Supplies Dealers

About the position

At Atlass Hardware Corp in Pompano Beach, FL, we are in search of a dedicated Division 8 Hollow Metal and Hardware Purchasing Manager to join our team. As a key player in our operations, you will manage our procurement activities to ensure smooth and efficient supply chain operations. Your role will involve working closely with suppliers and optimizing our purchasing processes to drive cost savings and maintain high-quality standards. This position offers a rewarding career path in the dynamic hardware industry. Join us at Atlass Hardware Corp and be part of our success story! The Hollow Metal (HM) Purchasing Agent is responsible for supervising the inbound and outbound traffic and managing the buying and delivery process of Hollow Metal Doors, Frames, and Hardware. The HM Purchasing Agent is the Project Manager and the Warehouse liaison. The HM Purchasing Agent is part of the logistics team and reports to the Operations team. The HM Purchasing Agent supports the company's mission by building relationships with the vendors, managing the costs of goods sold, improving quality control, and promoting the “just in time” philosophy for the made-to-order products sold by the company.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement purchasing strategies to optimize product costs and quality.
• Negotiate with suppliers to secure advantageous terms and ensure timely delivery of products.
• Analyze market trends and maintain awareness of industry changes that may impact the business.
• Collaborate with other departments to forecast demand and ensure adequate inventory levels.
• Evaluate supplier performance and maintain strong vendor relationships to support business goals.
• Collaborate with the Logistics Manager, Production Manager, and Project Managers to ensure that the company's performance meets or exceeds quality standards for its customers.
• Coordinate and collaborate with the warehouse supervisor and project managers to ship and receive hollow metal and hardware.
• Coordinate all activities in purchasing the hollow metal and hardware the company sells to its customers.
• Issue purchase orders for hollow metal and hardware in accordance with the requirements of the projects (including order scheduling requirements).
• Verify purchase requisitions by comparing items requested to job requirements; clarifying unclear items; recommending alternatives.
• Verify specifications and pricing.
• Review and approve acknowledgments.
• Issue purchase orders for stock hollow metal and hardware at the direction of the Production Manager.
• Complete acknowledgment information in the company's computer system (Comsense).
• Follow up with vendors to ensure on-time receipt of materials ordered and track all shipments to the Company warehouse.
• Track and trace all direct shipments to the job sites.
• Maintain all segregation and record-keeping required for LEED materials in accordance with the requirements of the LEED.
• Collaborate with the Warehouse Supervisor and the Logistics Manager to ensure quality control of all material leaving the warehouse.
• Coordinate with the Warehouse Supervisor regarding material receipt timing and volume to assist with the management of warehouse staffing requirements.
• Maintain all purchasing records in accordance with the company processes and protocols.
• Assist with purchasing planning by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing data and purchasing trends.
• Monitor stock levels and participate in adjustment of stock levels based upon data and purchasing trends.
• Manage relationships with vendors.
• Help negotiate improved pricing, delivery times, and buying programs.
• Monitor vendors' performance (quality, accurateness timeliness).
• Resolve shipment errors with vendors.
• Collaborate with the Logistics Manager and Project Managers to manage WIP turns that meet or exceed the requirements of the COO.
• Review and approve hollow metal and hardware vendor invoices for payment.
• Process all RGAs for hollow metal and hardware.

Requirements

• 2+ years of experience in purchasing and procurement.
• Strong negotiation skills and vendor management experience.
• Proficiency in budget management and cost analysis.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Detail-oriented and organized with the ability to multitask.
• Knowledge about the products and services sold by the company (e.g., hollow metal, doors, hardware, and specialties).
• 2+ years' experience in the Door & Hardware industry (with a distributor or manufacturer).
• Knowledge of computer programs, including Excel and Comsense.