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Purchasing Manager

Advastar, Inc

Purchasing Manager

Lenexa, KS
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    DIRECT HIRE | KANSAS CITY | PURCHASING MANAGER |

    Our client is a manufacturer and distributor of building materials used in both commercial and residential applications.

    Seeking a highly skilled, experienced purchasing manager to join their growing organization. This role  will assist with the responsibility of managing vendors and sourcing equipment, goods, and services.  This person will also be managing a small team.

    Responsibilities

    • Develop, lead, and execute purchasing strategies
    • Generate and distribute accurate purchase orders and house budgets
    • Track and report key functional metrics to reduce expenses and improve effectiveness
    • Craft negotiation strategies and close deals with optimal terms
    • Monitor and forecast price and market trends to identify changes of balance in buyer-supplier power
    • Monitor and forecast upcoming levels of demand
    • Perform cost and scenario analysis and benchmarking
    • Assess, manage, and mitigate risks
    • Establish standard operating procedures for purchasing; monitor the effectiveness of procedures; revise and improve purchasing processes
    • Seek and partner with reliable vendors and suppliers
    • Determine quantity and timing of deliveries
    • Exercise discretion and judgment
    • Draft, review contracts, and modify terms and conditions; express ideas clearly and concisely both orally and in written form

    Qualifications

    • BS degree in supply chain management, logistics, or business administration
    • 5+ years’ experience in the procurement of materials/equipment/supplies and the development and review of contracts
    • Proven working experience as purchasing coordinator/manager
    • Familiarity with sourcing and vendor management
    • Interest in market dynamics along with a keen business sense
    • Skilled at negotiation and networking
    • Working experience of vendor management software
    • Ability to gather and analyze data and to work with figures

     

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