Director of Purchasing

Summary:

The Director of Purchasing is responsible for the strategizing to find cost-effective dealers and suppliers to manage the company’s supply of products and services.

Responsibilities:

Devise and use productive sourcing strategies

Discover profitable suppliers and initiate business and organization partnerships

Collaborate with key persons to ensure clarity of the specifications and expectations of the company

Control spend and build a culture of long-term saving on procurement costs

Establish department practices and procedures

Analyze market; recommend major purchases of materials and supplies based on anticipated changes in prices or on unusual availability of situations

Duties:

Negotiate with external vendors to secure advantageous terms

Approve the ordering of necessary goods and services

Finalize purchase details of orders and deliveries

Examine and test existing contracts

Track and report key functional metrics to reduce expenses and improve effectiveness

Foresee alterations in the comparative negotiating ability of suppliers and clients

Expect unfavorable events through analysis of data and prepare control strategies

Perform risk management for supply contracts and agreements

Maintain records associated with the purchasing function, supplying relevant information to the accounting, sales and production functions as required

Follow and comply with all safety and work rules and regulations

Other duties as assigned

Education, Skills,

Experience:

7-10 years experience in purchasing

Proven working experience as a procurement manager, procurement officer or head of procurement

Knowledge of sourcing and procurement techniques as well as a dexterity in “reading” the market

Talent in negotiations and networking

Good knowledge of supplier or third party management software

Aptitude in decision-making and working with numbers

Experience in collecting and analyzing data Strong leadership capabilities BS degree in supply chain management, logistics or business administration

Work Environment, Physical Demands:

Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer. Ability to work in an office environment to include 8 - 12 hour work days, with extended hours as needed, to include frequent sitting, walking and standing

Must be able to lift 25 pounds at timesCSM Job Standards Accountabilities:

Customer Focus:
Actively looking for ways to identify customer needs. Then efficiently and effectively addressing those needs.

Communication - Visual and Verbal:
Listening, speaking, and signaling so others can understand. Communicate in spoken English well enough to be understood by others.

Teamwork:
Working cooperatively in a professional demeanor to complete work assignments.

Health, Safety, and Security:
Recognize and mitigate safety hazards including hazardous materials, environmental hazards, and accident conditions on a construction site. Follow appropriate security procedures.

Scheduling and Coordinating:
Making arrangements that fulfill all requirements as efficiently and economically as possible.

Problem Solving/Decision-making:
Being open to change and to considerable variety in the workplace. Understanding the importance of learning new information for future problem solving and decision making.

Adaptability and Lifelong Learning:
Being open to change and to considerable variety in the workplace. Understanding the importance of learning new information for future problem solving and decision making.

Note:

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.