Purchasing Manager

Fouts Bros. - Milledgeville, GA

Full-time - Mid Level

Milledgeville, GA

Repair and Maintenance

About the position

The Purchasing Manager at Fouts Bros is responsible for the strategic management of all purchasing activities, ensuring cost minimization, timely material availability, and operational efficiency. This role involves supplier evaluation, procurement strategy development, contract negotiation, and inventory management, all aimed at supporting the company's commitment to quality and sustainability.

Responsibilities

• Identifying, evaluating, and selecting suppliers based on quality, reliability, cost-effectiveness, and adherence to ethical and sustainability standards.
• Developing and implementing procurement strategies and policies for cost optimization and enhancing supply chain efficiency.
• Negotiating contracts and terms with suppliers to ensure favorable pricing, payment terms, and mutually beneficial agreements.
• Managing supplier relationships, including ongoing performance evaluation, issue resolution, and fostering long-term partnerships.
• Monitoring inventory levels, analyzing demand patterns, and implementing inventory management strategies to efficiently manage stock levels and avoid shortages and excesses.
• Collaborating with internal stakeholders to understand their requirements and align procurement activities with organizational goals.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in business, supply chain, engineering, statistics or related fields, or job experience equivalency.
• 3-5 years of professional experience preferred.
• Experience with Microsoft Office applications, particularly Microsoft Excel.
• Experience with Microsoft AX R3, preferred.
• Demonstrated experience managing and applying analytics to real-world data challenges.

Nice-to-haves

• Excellent communication skills are essential.
• Comfortably manage multiple tasks.
• Exhibit a problem-solving aptitude.
• Collaborate effectively with others.
• Strong critical thinking skills.
• Good ethical judgment.
• Strong ability to generate ideas, show creativity and provide solutions.
• Exceptional productivity skills.