Purchasing Manager (Hybrid)

Shippers Supply is a growing packaging solutions company that has been providing customer solutions since 1928. We have an outstanding small company culture of teamwork, fun, professionalism and entrepreneurial spirit where YOU can make a difference!

About the Job:

The Purchasing Manager's primary role is to manage inventory levels and cost to meet our goal of customer satisfaction. The Purchasing Manager oversees to the purchasing department to optimize inventory levels, inventory order replenishment, negotiate transactions and maintain vendor relations.

Key Accountabilities:

Inventory Management: Optimize inventory levels, ensure accuracy of incoming product, and timely address incorrect, damaged or aged products

Monitor and optimize inventory balance

Manage Gross Margin Return on Investment and Days on Hand metrics to achieve targets

Balance order volumes and on hand inventory with carrying costs, reorder costs and stock out costs

Collaborate with Warehouse to support space optimization

Implement buying controls

Initiate inventory reviews

Regularly audit and address aged inventory

Collaborate with Warehouse to investigate inventory discrepancies

Follow up on quality issues of incoming product

Initiate returns to vendor where necessary

Cost Management: Achieve annual cost saving goals and maximize gross margin by purchasing at lowest possible cost

Contain/minimize cost increases

Leverage volume to get better costs

Explore lower cost alternatives

Manage/optimize incoming freight costs

Service Level: Maximize vendor relationships and sourcing options to achieve service level goals

Collaborate with Merchandising department to evaluate vendor service levels and ensure delivery expectations are met

Set vendor standards

Regularly measure and follow up on vendor compliance

Establish back-up vendors

Manage on-time delivery metric to ensure timely receipt of requested product for our customers

• Work with Purchasing team to review open purchase orders and follow up where needed
• Source and quote non-standard items quickly to meet customer needs
• Manage special sourcing projects to ensure timely follow-up and completion
• Employee Development and Performance Management:
• Guide Purchasing team behavior through teaching and training, coaching and follow-up
• Support organizational development and alignment around service levels and expectations
• Strategic Planning and Execution:
• Champion company mission, vision and strategic objectives
• Plan and execute strategic objectives at departmental level
• Understand and articulate department plans and their alignment to corporate strategy
• Other duties as assigned.
  
  

We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.

Background checks and drug tests required.

Salary Transparency

The pay range for this position is $90,000-$110,000/year. Please note that the higher end of the pay range is reserved for candidates with extensive experience and qualifications that exceed the requirements of the role. Most new hires typically start at the beginning of the pay range, with opportunities for growth and increases based on performance and tenure.

This position offers the potential for an annual incentive of up to 10%, based on the achievement of departmental goals aligned with the company's strategic objectives and team performance targets. Please note that this incentive is not guaranteed and is contingent upon meeting predetermined milestones. Additional details about the program will be shared during the interview process or upon hire.

Requirements

Qualifications:

To be successful in this role, you should meet the following requirements:

Competencies/Skills:

• Decision Making: The ability to effectively make consistently sound and timely decisions
• Problem Solving Ability: Anticipating, analyzing, diagnosing and resolving problems
• Negotiations: Facilitating agreements between two or more parties
• Self-Management: Demonstrating self-control and an ability to manage time and priorities
  
  
  

Education And Experience

• A minimum of 5 years of experience in a purchasing/buying or inventory management role, experience managing a team preferred
• High aptitude for working with numbers and analyzing data
• 2-year or 4-year business degree
• Intermediate level computer skills (Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook)
  
  
  

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements:

• Required to sit much of the day interfacing with phones, computers, and other office equipment in a normal office environment
• Occasional lifting of up to 20 lbs
  
  
  

Benefits

Why Join our Team?

• Ability to make a positive impact on a growing organizations and its employees
• Small team environment
• Health, dental and vision coverage (coverage starting 1st of month after hire date)
• Health Savings Account
• Company-paid life and AD&D insurance, and long term disability
• 401k with company match
• Positive company culture
• Profit Sharing
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Time Off (PTO) and Volunteer Time Off (VTO)
• Paid Parental Leave