Purchasing Manager

Location: Norwalk
Posted on: April 8, 2021

Job Description:

Construction company client is in need of a Purchasing Manager that will increase company profitability and customer satisfaction by purchasing materials in a timely manner and at the lowest cost. The Purchasing Manager will coordinate vendor activity and negotiations, and analyze trends in vendor pricing and sales activity to determine the correct timing of purchases.

Compensation up to $85k salaried

Job Duties:

? Purchase materials in a timely manner and at the lowest cost

? Order special products in a timely manner

? Attain the target for overall inventory turns per year

? Assist in the preparation and management of the departmental budget

? Assist in the hiring, training, evaluating, supervising and terminating of the department personnel

? Coordinate vendor activity and negotiations

? Analyze trends in vendor pricing and sales activity to determine correct timing of purchases

? Verify accuracy of computerized purchasing records

? Maintain proficiency in computerized purchasing/business systems; be literate and functional with Microsoft Office, Word and Excel

? Maintain accurate purchase order prices and vendor cataloging

? Participate actively in the Corporate Purchasing Managers Group

? Evaluate existing corporate purchasing policy and recommend changes as needed

? Evaluate existing and potential suppliers; recommend and implement changes in suppliers

? Make recommendations on the use of alternate materials

? Devise and implement methods to sell or dispose of dead and slow moving inventory

? Identify and optimize common inventories among facilities

? Training duties as needed

*They offer medical, dental, vision, 401k and tuition reimbursement.

*Construction company client is an equal opportunity employer Apply for this great position as a purchasing manager We are an equal employment opportunity employer and will consider all qualified candidates without regard to disability or protected veteran status.

Keywords: , Norwalk , Purchasing Manager, Other , Norwalk, California