Responsibilities:

• Maintain and update sales forecast according to established process
• Utilize the EDI system for placing orders where applicable
• Manage the MRP system and processes
• Review obsolete and excess inventory quarterly to resolve potential issues
• Assist in annual inventory and cycle counts
• Maintain, setup and update reports from various software applications
• Create departmental processes to ensure established inventory levels are maintained
• Lead quarterly supplier reviews
• Maintain procurement records, reports and metrics
• Prepare clear and concise reports and correspondence.
• Liaise with Accounts Payable to ensure accurate and timely payment of invoices
• Negotiate or renegotiate and administer contracts with vendors
• Lead and direct the work of purchasing staff including hiring, training and supervising
• Identify opportunities for cost savings
• Continually improve purchasing methods/processes
• Response to inquiries from internal and external sources in providing information, direction, and or appropriate referrals

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, accounting, economics or related field required
• Minimum of 5 years of work experience in purchasing related field preferred
• Demonstrates aptitude and precision working with numbers
• Knowledge of purchasing policies processes, and procedures
• Ability to negotiate
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, Power Point, Outlook, and Internet Explorer
• Strong work ethic, ability to work independently, as a team member and a team leader
• Strong oral & written communication skills, ability to communicate with all levels of the organization.
• Willingness to learn and develop
• High degree of professionalism
• Flexible
• Ability to cope under pressure
• Detail oriented
• Organized, able to multi-tasking, and prioritize
• Able to establish and maintain healthy working relationships