Purchasing Manager

Duties and Responsibilities

• Evaluate suppliers based on price, quality, & speed of delivery.
• Seek & partner with reliable vendors & suppliers; negotiate on behalf of the Company. Establish strong working relationships with key vendors.
• Resolve vendor issues, vendor changes, and potential product additions.
• Assess & manage material availability; forecast availability based on demand, market, delivery, & other variables.
• Develop and implement new procedures and features to enhance the workflow of the department.
• Monitor and analyze department work to develop more efficient procedures and use of resources while maintaining a high level of accuracy. Analyze & report on market conditions & product costs. Identify changing sales trends and attain forecast accuracy.
• Prepare & process purchase orders for materials, supplies, & equipment.
• Track & report key functional metrics to reduce expenses and improve effectiveness.
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree
• 7+ years of corporate purchasing experience; familiarity with sourcing & vendor management
• 4+ years of supervisory experience with the ability to effectively train and manage others
• Strong communication and negotiation skills
• Strong analytical & problem-solving skills
• Software – Excel required or other management software experience a plus
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and prioritize multiple high priority projects
• Strong work ethic focused on meeting deadlines
• Demonstrated problem solving and decision-making skills

Qualifications

• Additional Skills and qualifications include:

Additional Skills and qualifications include:

• Bachelor’s Degree
• 7+ years of corporate purchasing experience; familiarity with sourcing & vendor management
• 4+ years of supervisory experience with the ability to effectively train and manage others
• Strong communication and negotiation skills
• Strong analytical & problem-solving skills
• Software – Excel required or other management software experience a plus
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and prioritize multiple high priority projects
• Strong work ethic focused on meeting deadlines
• Demonstrated problem solving and decision-making skills

Benefits and Perks

• 30% off Rent for Full-time Employees
• Medical Dental & Vision Insurance
• 401k
• Paid Time-Off
• Training Opportunities
• Education Reimbursement

About Mac

We believe that the quality of one’s life is directly related to the quality of one’s home. Since 2002, we have been creating rental homes and investing in neighborhoods for our residents in Chicago, Kansas City, and St. Louis. Our vision is to enable better lives through better homes- for our residents, our communities, and our colleagues.