Purchasing Manager

PURCHASING MANAGER – Jacksonville, FL

About Us

Insteel Industries, established in 1953, started from humble beginnings, embraces strong values, and has its Home Office in Mount Airy, NC. We are the Nation's largest manufacturer of steel wire reinforcing products for concrete construction applications. We manufacture and market prestressed concrete strand and welded wire reinforcement, including engineered structural mesh, concrete pipe reinforcement and standard welded wire reinforcement for concrete reinforcement applications.

The company operates 11 manufacturing facilities in nine states.

The person we are looking for is dynamic, focused, and a team player. You have a strong attention to detail. You are eager to drive operational results.

A Purchasing Manager is commonly expected to direct and coordinate commodities through developing and implementing commodity strategy plans and managing supplier relations. Other areas of responsibility include price negotiation, planning, and inventory control. Works daily to ensure assigned areas of responsibility are working with risk lowered to As Low as Reasonably Achievable (ALARA) specifically in an effort to achieve ZERO HARM, so no injuries, illness or negative impact occurs to employees, property, the environment or the community.

To be successful in this role you will:

• Manage storeroom operation to maximize storage space, organizing and eliminating items not required to be inventory.
• Assist production in providing products needed to perform daily activities.
• Manage new orders and re-orders of material from inventory.
• Review, evaluate, and approve specifications for issuing and awarding bids to suppliers through RFQ.
• Oversee the end-to-end procurement process, including requisition, approval, ordering, and payment.
• Obtain proper order approvals based on policies and procedures.
• Participate in quarterly inventory cycle counts.
• Develop and implement strategies for R&M budget analysis.
• Guide and control colleagues across departments to ensure adherence to contractual and process standards.
• Provide training and support as needed to ensure compliance with established guidelines throughout the organization.

• A minimum of 3 years’ previous work-related experience is required. The Individual must have above average interpersonal skills with the ability to coach and develop individuals. Steel wire manufacturing experience preferred but not required.
• Professional or technical degree preferred (2-year associate degree).
• An equivalent combination of education and work-related experience may be acceptable.

• Competitive base pay
• Bonus eligibility based on organizational performance
• Paid time off including holidays and vacation
• Excellent benefits to include medical, dental, vision, company paid life/short-term disability/long-term disability insurance, flexible spending accounts (FSA), health savings account (HSA), 401(k) with match, company paid tele-health, stock purchase plan, tuition reimbursement assistance, and Employee Assistance Plan (EAP)
• Opportunity for professional growth

These duties may be modified or changed at any time at the sole discretion of management either orally or in writing. The above statements are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of this position. All employees may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.

INSTEEL is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex including sexual orientation and gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. If you are qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you have the right to request an accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access our career center as a result of your disability.

To request accommodation, contact a Human Resources Representative.

Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to consider applicants residing in locations outside the US requiring Visa sponsorship at this time.

About the Company:

Insteel Industries is the nation’s largest manufacturer of steel wire reinforcing products for concrete construction, including prestressed concrete strand and welded wire reinforcement such as engineered structural mesh and concrete pipe reinforcement. Founded in 1953 and headquartered in Mount Airy, NC, Insteel operates 11 manufacturing plants across the U.S. and has a dedicated engineering services division. As a publicly traded company, our goal is to be the supplier of choice by delivering superior value to our customers.

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