What are the responsibilities and job description for the Purchasing Manager position at Hood Distribution?
Hood Distribution, is looking for a dynamic Purchasing Manager at our Pittsburgh, PA location. Hood Distribution is a market leader in the distribution of building products, wood finishes, stains and solid surfaces whose customers include building product retailers, cabinet shops, millwork houses, and similar businesses.
The Purchasing Manager will purchase professional woodworking products according to departmental and organizational policies and procedures and manage the inventory of materials for the company.
Responsibilities:
• Review of daily Purchasing needs by product group and determine the need to purchase product.
• Review of daily Purchasing needs by product group and determine the need to purchase product.
• The Buyer will execute a purchase order to the vendor, meeting vendor requirements, controlling product and freight costs and/or negotiating costs with vendor.
• Verification of order to include validate of costing, maintain arrival schedule, verifying unexpected additional charges, vendor overages/shortages.
• Regularly check inventory levels and keep track of data to avoid inventory shortages.
• Review and act, if necessary, on Late Open PO Report
• Maintains knowledge of trends, prices, buyers, and delivery conditions to anticipate future material availability; directs purchasing programs accordingly.
• Develops and maintains inventory databases for supplies and materials used.
• Negotiates and completes contracts with vendors for optimal cost and delivery times.
• Reviews purchase orders and contracts for compliance with company and departmental policies.
• Review of unconfirmed open PO report
• Collaborates with sales, customer service, and logistics departments to maximize efficiency in the purchasing and inventory control department.
• Communicates with suppliers to resolve problems that may arise regarding delivery, quality, price, or conditions of sale.
• Addressing any and all AP Invoice issues related to a purchase order.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
Required Skills/Abilities:
• Proven negotiation skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Ability to exercise tact, courtesy, and ethics when dealing with vendors, co-workers, and customers.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software, as well as inventory software.
• Buying or Purchasing: 3 years (Preferred)
Education and Experience:
• Bachelor’s degree in Business or related field with coursework in purchasing and/or inventory control management, required.
• At least five years of buying or purchasing experience required (bulk or truck loads)
Physical Requirements:
• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.
• May be asked to travel to visit vendors or different company locations.
• Regularly check inventory levels and keep track of data to avoid inventory shortages.
• Review and act, if necessary, on Late Open PO Report
• Maintains knowledge of trends, prices, buyers, and delivery conditions to anticipate future material availability; directs purchasing programs accordingly.
• Develops and maintains inventory databases for supplies and materials used.
• Negotiates and completes contracts with vendors for optimal cost and delivery times.
• Reviews purchase orders and contracts for compliance with company and departmental policies.
• Review of unconfirmed open PO report
• Collaborates with sales, customer service, and logistics departments to maximize efficiency in the purchasing and inventory control department.
• Communicates with suppliers to resolve problems that may arise regarding delivery, quality, price, or conditions of sale.
• Addressing any and all AP Invoice issues related to a purchase order.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
Required Skills/Abilities:
• Proven negotiation skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Ability to exercise tact, courtesy, and ethics when dealing with vendors, co-workers, and customers.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software, as well as inventory software.
• Buying or Purchasing: 3 years (Preferred)
Education and Experience:
• Bachelor’s degree in Business or related field with coursework in purchasing and/or inventory control management, required.
• At least five years of buying or purchasing experience required (bulk or truck loads)
Physical Requirements:
• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.
• May be asked to travel to visit vendors or different company locations.
Additional Information:
Employee benefits including medical, employee assistance program, dental, vision, cancer, flexible spending account, life, 401k, LTD, available first of the month following completion of one month of continuous full-time employment.
Hood Industries requires that applicants consent to a background check and a drug screen to continue in the selection process. All employment offers are contingent on meeting our background check standards and successful passing of required drug test. If hired, you will be required to provide documentation indicating your legal right to work in the U.S.
Hood Industries requires that applicants consent to a background check and a drug screen to continue in the selection process. All employment offers are contingent on meeting our background check standards and successful passing of required drug test. If hired, you will be required to provide documentation indicating your legal right to work in the U.S.
An Equal Opportunity Employer
Contract Purchasing Manager
84 Lumber Company -
Eighty Four, PA
Manager of Purchasing Materials
Pittsburgh Regional Transit -
Pittsburgh, PA
Cook
Odle Manager -
Pittsburgh, PA
