Manager Region Procurement

REXEL•Indianapolis, IN

About The Position

The Manager Region Procurement leads a procurement team and supports an assigned region. The role is responsible for inventory and obsolescence management, inventory-related customer KPIs, and branch inventory profiling. The manager works with branches and distribution centers on stock levels, replenishment, vendor performance, purchasing practices, and inventory goals, while serving as a liaison and business partner to branch and distribution center teams.

Requirements

At least 5 years of professional purchasing or buying experience in the electrical distribution industry.
High school diploma or GED.
Excellent computer skills, including Microsoft Office products.
Strong data analytics skills and ability to work in Excel.
Effective communication skills with peers and branch and distribution center personnel.
Ability to build relationships with branch and distribution center leadership and act as a liaison and business partner.
Conflict-resolution skills and ability to work with a variety of personality types and styles.
Solid mathematical skills.
Attention to detail.
Excellent time-management skills.
Ability to prioritize and organize.

Nice To Haves

Prior supervisory experience.
Four-year or bachelor's degree.

Responsibilities

Manage and mentor employees.
Review critical items below minimum, allocations, and stockouts for responsible branches and distribution centers each day.
Address and process inventory profiling requests from branches and distribution centers.
Understand and update Eclipse settings to maintain accurate replenishment system data, including lead times, forecasting, standard packages, and buy multiples.
Explain purchasing practices and philosophies, including reviewing items for purchase, initiating changes, understanding purchasing products, and negotiating, monitoring, and maintaining vendor metrics.
Identify areas for improvement and develop solutions.
Present and discuss corporate inventory management goals and guidelines, including inventory goals, turns or days investment, and major vendor changes.
Prepare special reports as requested.
Communicate consistently and promptly with branches and distribution centers about current issues, initiatives, and relevant topics.
Maintain a customer-service attitude toward branches and distribution centers and build rapport with branch, distribution center, and sales associates.
Meet or exceed defined inventory metrics for assigned branches, distribution centers, or supplier lines.
Assist with supplier-return negotiations to reduce excess or dead stock.
Perform some stock procurement and replenishment for assigned branches, distribution centers, or supplier lines.
Assist branches and distribution centers with supplier review processes and workflow request submissions.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
Life insurance.
Short-term and long-term disability insurance.
401(k) with employer match.
Paid vacation and sick time.
Paid company holidays and flexible personal days per year.
Tuition reimbursement.
Health and wellness programs.
Flexible spending accounts.
Health savings accounts.
Commuter transit benefits.
Optional insurance, including pet insurance, legal assistance, critical illness, and home and auto insurance.
Employee discount programs.
Professional training and development programs.
Career advancement opportunities.