Director of Purchasing

ENGLEWOOD MARKETING • Green Bay, WI

25d

About The Position

The Director of Purchasing leads a team of Purchasing and Demand Planning experts and supports corporate goals for sales, profit margin, inventory turnover, and management of vendors, categories, and SKUs. The role develops purchasing strategies and policies, grows strategic vendor relationships, evaluates product and vendor performance, negotiates with vendors, manages inventory levels, and reports business opportunities and risks to the Management Team. It also develops team capabilities through coaching, training, and development.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university, with a concentration in business, accounting, economics, or a related field.
• 6–10 years of experience in supply-chain-related business functions, such as procurement, merchandising, product market, product development, forecasting, and inventory management.
• International supplier experience.
• At least 3 years of management experience.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent analytical skills, with a proven track record of applying them to drive sales and margin and manage P/L.
• Proficiency in a Windows environment and expertise with the Microsoft Office Suite.
• Self-motivated, goal-oriented, and flexible.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in a multi-channel environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement purchasing strategies and policies to optimize and enhance supply chain efficiency.
• Develop and grow strategic vendors to add incremental value, deliver revenue and profitability, and align with organizational objectives.
• Develop and evaluate product and vendor performance to inform vendor onboarding, line expansions, and SKU rationalization.
• Represent the company in vendor negotiations to secure competitive pricing, advantageous terms, and proper product supply.
• Ensure appropriate inventory levels by regularly reviewing on-hand inventory, sales velocity, and manufacturer lead times to minimize out-of-stock and excess inventory situations.
• Present daily, weekly, and monthly recaps to the Management Team regarding areas of responsibility; identify opportunities and risks and recommend appropriate actions.
• Identify team skill deficiencies and improve employees’ capabilities through coaching, development, and training.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director