What are the responsibilities and job description for the Purchasing Manager position at Richdale Apartments?
Be a part of the team that develops and manages the best Class A communities in the Midwest! Richdale Apartments, a family owned and operated company which has continued growth since 1918, is hiring for a Purchasing Manager. As a leader in the national owner / developer industry of luxury multi-family communities and commercial properties, we strive to cultivate a fun, productive, and exciting work environment where hard work is recognized and rewarded. Teamwork is at the core of our culture, and we are always seeking talented individuals to join our winning team! If you are a team player and a top performer, this very well could be the place for you. Apply today!
- Coach and motivate staff of buyers and support
- Manage “Just-In-Time” (JIT) order fulfillment(s) and product receiving
- Negotiate national long term contracts
- Negotiate bulk purchases for stock management
- Oversight of purchase order expedition in a very fast paced environment
- Oversight of local Runner activities
- Oversight of stock materials, inventories and distributions
- Source/Interview new vendor relationships and product
- MUST have a minimum of 5 years experience in training and managing department staff, strong leadership and communication skills
- 4-year college degree preferred
- Effective with both system organization and just in time scheduling
- Work in a fast paced environment
- Have great attention to detail and be extremely organized while simultaneously motivating and supervising a team of buyers and processors
- Strong PC knowledge
- Previous purchasing experience is helpful but not required
- Previous experience in multi-family apartment management a plus
