Director of Purchasing
About The Position
Jendco Safety Supply is looking for a Director of Purchasing to lead their purchasing organization. This role is responsible for developing and executing purchasing strategies that support company growth, inventory objectives, and exceptional customer service. The Director of Purchasing will oversee supplier relationships, purchasing operations, forecasting, and inventory planning while partnering closely with Sales, Finance, Warehouse, and Operations to align purchasing decisions with business priorities. The ideal candidate is a collaborative leader who combines strategic thinking with operational execution. They enjoy using data to make informed decisions, continuously improving processes, and coaching others to achieve exceptional results. This position goes beyond purchasing products-it's about building a scalable purchasing organization that strengthens supplier relationships, supports company profitability, and delivers an outstanding customer experience.
Requirements
- Seven or more years of purchasing, procurement, or supply chain experience, including at least three years leading teams in a distribution, manufacturing, or industrial environment.
- Proficient with ERP systems, purchasing technologies, Microsoft Office, and business reporting tools.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Operations, or a related field preferred.
Responsibilities
- Develop and execute purchasing strategies that align with company goals, inventory objectives, and customer demand.
- Build and maintain strategic supplier relationships while negotiating pricing, payment terms, contracts, and service agreements.
- Lead supplier performance reviews and utilize vendor scorecards to improve quality, service, reliability, and cost effectiveness.
- Partner with Sales, Inventory Control, and Operations to forecast demand, optimize inventory investments, and support product availability.
- Lead, coach, and develop the Purchasing team while fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
- Establish and monitor key performance indicators including fill rate, purchase order accuracy, lead times, inventory turns, and supplier performance.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives across purchasing processes, workflows, reporting, forecasting, and automation.
- Ensure accurate and consistent use of NetSuite while improving purchasing workflows and reporting capabilities.
- Partner with Sales, Finance, Warehouse, Inventory Control, and Operations to support promotions, new product launches, inventory optimization, and business planning.
- Oversee purchasing activities, purchase order approvals, exception management, and supplier issue resolution to ensure business continuity.
- Identify supply chain risks and proactively develop solutions that minimize disruption to customers and operations.
- Support strategic initiatives, special projects, and other business priorities that contribute to Jendco's continued growth.
Benefits
- Competitive compensation and benefits package
- Career growth and development opportunities
- The opportunity to shape the future of purchasing within a growing organization
- Collaborative and fast-paced team environment
- Leadership that values accountability, communication, and innovation
- Employee recognition and appreciation initiatives
- A company culture built on teamwork, integrity, and doing what's right
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
