Product Manager

Overview

The Purchasing Product Manager manages inventory, sourcing, and mill relationships for stainless-steel flat rolled products across multiple branches. The role balances sales forecasts with purchasing to ensure cost savings and supply reliability.

Key Responsibilities

Inventory Management

• Optimize stock levels across 3+ branches using sales forecasts.
• Track inventory health by identifying slow-moving or obsolete materials.
• Expedite vendor orders to fulfill urgent customer and branch demands.

Supplier & Procurement

• Source flat rolled products based on market and customer needs.
• Manage mill relationships, tracking production schedules and constraints.
• Negotiate pricing and terms to maximize savings and quality.
• Qualify new suppliers to diversify the vendor network.

Collaboration & Communication

• Partner with sales on customer requirements and product substitutions.
• Update internal teams on pricing trends and mill lead times.

Systems & Compliance

• Use ERP and Excel to track inventory and supplier performance.
• Ensure compliance with company procurement and import/export standards

Qualifications:

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering, or a related field or equivalent relevant experience.
• 7+ years of procurement experience purchasing stainless steel flat rolled mill products.

Technical & Professional Skills

• Inventory Optimization:
  Proactively manage and optimize stock levels to prevent shortages.
• Vendor Management:
  Skilled in negotiation, supplier relations, and ensuring vendor quality.
• Advanced Excel:
  Highly proficient in data analysis and reporting (Pivot Tables, VLOOKUPs, etc.).
• Cross-Functional Collaboration:
  
  Partner effectively with sales, operations, and leadership teams.
• Supply Chain Strategy:
  Focused on cost reduction, supply continuity, and process improvement.
• Compliance & Problem-Solving:
  Adept at navigating fast-paced environments and import/export regulations.