Director of Purchasing

Essential Function and Responsibilities

• Develops and manages purchasing and sourcing strategies and procedures to ensure proper levels at all locations, domestic and international, for continuous supply of goods and high inventory turns.
• Identifies, recommends, and implements forecasting processes and systems to meet company goals and reduce costs.
• Maintains lead for informing Product Managers on potential inventory issues such as backorders, expirations, etc.
• Directs employee workload and provides training and resolution to ensure optimal productivity for strategic departmental goals.
• Identifies proper sourcing for new products and related components.
• Directs, supports, and maintains domestic and international supplier relationships to ensure effective business relationships.
• Oversees the day-to-day inventory requirements of facility, capital outlay expenditures, and employee equipment and supplies.
• Drives purchasing initiatives for product lines to meet company goals and objectives.
• Identifies, evaluates, and develops purchasing policies and procedures to ensure best practices.
• Prepares budget items and ensures compliance to approved budget.
• Sets goals and performance expectations for the team.
• Addresses employee or customer concerns and/or elevates to the Management team.
• Trains and assists employees.
• Manages employees work loads and schedules.
• Works within budgetary controls.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in business or related field.
• Five (5) to seven (7) years of experience in corporate purchasing in consumer products industry.
• Demonstrated experience in progressive supervisory roles.
• Advanced knowledge of inventory control and supply chain management.