Director of Purchasing

Job Description: Director of Purchasing

This position will oversee and participate in all functional areas and manage the

execution of Corporate Purchasing, Material Control, Inventory Management, Pricing,

Product Line Analysis and Logistics of Branch-to-Branch Transfers. Analyze current

processes and make recommendations to management regarding changes or alterations to

improve performance. Proactively and reactively support field personnel and

corporate employees as needed and necessary. Ensure monthly inventory reports are

produced and distributed to appropriate management and branches.

PURCHASING

Cultivate and maintain vendor relationships at all levels.

Serve as liaison between us and vendors as situations develop.

Negotiate and communicate corporate programs as necessary and needed

Facilitate, negotiate, and manage vendor rebate programs

Determine with Senior Management volume buy quantities

Evaluate Special Buy opportunities and assist/oversee execution

Evaluate with management new vendors and product lines

Assist in sourcing for new products

INVENTORY MANAGEMENT

Oversee inventory turnover and total inventory to meet inventory objectives

Work with branches to develop a culture of improved inventory performance

Work with branches to proactively and reactively manage dead inventory

Evaluate sales trend information with current on hands for purchasing amounts

Monitor daily purchasing for abnormal amounts with regard to trend demand

Review all branch discrepancy reports for cycle counts

Analyze product lines for profitability and consolidation opportunities

Oversee the logistics of cost-effective branch to branch inventory transfers

Oversee process for inventory devaluations due to market changes and damage

PRICING

Oversee keeping manual / replacement costs current for all products.

Oversee keeping all sell pricing to customers current for all products

Skills Needed:

5 – 10 years strong knowledge of building materials distribution industry.

Strong negotiation, analytical, and quantitative skills

Excellent organizational and communication skills, both oral and written.

Effective team player and partner, as well as having an entrepreneurial spirit.

Energetic and passionate about the business

Ability to lead and manage projects independently with flexibility

Ability to travel to branches as necessary

PC literate – Word, Excel, Outlook