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Director of Purchasing
Location:
Fort Worth, TX
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Job Summary: The Nationwide Strategic Purchaser is responsible for achieving the best possible cost savings while ensuring the most beneficial supply base for the company, including building strategic relationships, contracting, performance review audits, and continuous improvement of the supply base vendors. In addition, the position will require negotiating the price, delivery, terms, and conditions of purchase orders. Job Duties: Build and Manage a Purchasing Team for Nationwide coverage Responsible for Nationwide Purchasing for 3-5 Manufacturing Plants from coast to coast Negotiate contracts with Standard and Non-Standard Product Suppliers Responsible for creating and enforcing an MRP based raw goods tracking system Prepare analysis and statistics to control and support sourcing strategy and planning Establish a competitive supply chain to provide sustainable reductions in total cost with seamless integration into the purchasing and production processes Assess supplier's quality standards to ensure minimum build standards of materials are achieved Monitor supplier performance against contractual standards to achieve continuous improvement in cost and performance Contract management of distribution vendors Month-end reconciliation of inventory / PO status. Optimize inventory levels and working capital while supporting targeted customer service levels. Manage vendor shipment costs through the procurement process in the most cost-effective manner Interact directly with the plant manager, as well as the onsite building manager, on current conditions and changes Foster professional development of purchasing team through regular meetings, growth reviews, coaching, and communication Conduct routine supplier business reviews, evaluate supplier performance and compliance, and develop vendor scorecard metric Coordinate or advise with day-to-day activities of inventory and planning clerk(s) QUALIFICATIONS: Knowledge: Strong raw material products market knowledge and experience working across various businesses and regions, specifically with dimensional lumber and panel products Deep understanding and professional experience with purchasing contracts and negotiations of the product price, delivery, and terms and conditions Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office, especially Excel Advanced knowledge of enterprise-wide systems, preferably ERP or Infor, for PO placement, receiving, and inventory management Skills/Abilities: Constructive and Critical Thinking Strong verbal and written communication skills Ability and desire to reach aggressive purchased product cost targets across the entire inventory Understanding of supply chain, production, and assembly processes Ability to read and interpret construction/building blueprints Excellent negotiation, customer service, and consulting skills Experience/Education: Bachelor's Degree preferred 3-5 years of buying/inventory management experience required Certified Purchasing Manager or Certification in Production and Inventory Management qualifications preferred WORK CONDITIONS: Travel throughout North America Corporate Office Factory/Warehouse is a non-climate controlled environment #IND1 Job Posted by ApplicantPro
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Director of Purchasing is a Production Purchasing Specialist Job at Ulrich Lifestyle Structures located in Fort Worth TX. Find other listings like Director of Purchasing by searching Oodle for Production Purchasing Specialist Jobs.
Director of Purchasing is a Production Purchasing Specialist Job at Ulrich Lifestyle Structures located in Fort Worth TX. Find other listings like Director of Purchasing by searching Oodle for Production Purchasing Specialist Jobs.