Job Title: Purchasing Manager

Reports to: Vice President of Pricing and Inventory Control

FLSA Status: Exempt

Job Summary:

The Purchasing Manager’s responsibilities include developing purchasing strategies, maintaining positive relationships with suppliers, coordinating with internal teams regarding their supply needs, and overseeing the purchasing team’s daily activities.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Oversee Purchasing Clerk’s daily activities, performance, and development.
• Responsible for approving time entry for clerk.
• Responsible for providing backup in the purchasing and inventory control area for Vice President of Purchasing and Inventory Control.
• Responsible for the daily workflow and productivity of the department.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Responsible for developing and implementing purchasing strategies to reduce purchase price, overall cost, and shipping cost.
• Responsible for managing daily purchasing activities.
• Manages supplier relations and negotiations, pricing, and delivery timelines.
• Responsible for ensuring inventory database is accurate and all purchasing records are correct.
• Responsible for coordinating inventory control to determine and manage inventory needs and repetitive order requirements.
• Responsible for ensuring all procured items meet quality standards and specifications.
• Responsible for preparing and managing cost estimates and budgets.
• Participates in the improvement of the purchasing processes and system data integrity.
• Collaborates with other departments and leadership to identify and develop needs and requirements for equipment, materials, products, and acceptable substitutions.
• Assess current material availability; reasonably predict future availability based on the market, delivery systems, and other variables.
• Responsible for preparing and processing purchase orders and requisitions for materials, supplies, and equipment.
• Evaluates and approves conditions for issuing and awarding bids.
• Responsible for resolving grievances with vendors, contractors, and suppliers.
• Act as the Company’s representative in negotiations with suppliers.
• Responsible for participation in the coordination of the removal and/or disposal of surplus materials.
• Responsible for buying group (AD) participation requirements for Plumbing, Electrical, and Decorative.

Required Skills/Abilities:

Proven Leader

Proven negotiation ability.

Evidence of knowledge or inventory and supply chain management.

Previous supervisory and management experience.

Ability to negotiate in a tough market and costly environment.

Strong critical thinking with an ability to make decisions independently.

Ability to manage multiple items at one time in a busy industry.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Education and Experience:

Experience in the plumbing and/or electrical industry a plus

Experience with Eclipse ERP Software

Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent experience

Experience in negotiation tactics

Experience in conflict resolution and ability to resolve issues in a professional manner.

Physical Requirements:

Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.

Must be able to lift up to 15lbs.

Must be able to utilize a standard office set up with minimal or no accommodation.

Must be able to speak clearly.