Purchasing Manager

MFCP•Littleton, CO

17d•$90,000 - $120,000•Onsite

About The Position

MFCP (Motion & Flow Control Products, Inc.) is the largest Parker Hannifin distributor and the premier unrivaled leader in motion and flow control solutions. We offer an expansive range of cutting-edge industrial systems and solutions designed to power the future of automation, hydraulics, pneumatics, aerospace, and beyond. Position Summary: This position is responsible for coordinating and managing MFCP Inc.’s inventory control system, and corporate purchasing staff.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree preferred or equivalent experience.
Excellent written & oral communication and strong relationship building skills required.
Detail oriented with solid organizational skills and the ability to prioritize and multi-task in a fast-paced work environment.
Strong computer skills including use of MS Office (Word, Excel & Outlook), with a willingness to learn new software programs.
Must be a good listener with above average reasoning ability and make minimal mistakes.
Must be a good learner whom can assimilate product knowledge and skills as they are presented.
Provide superior customer service and support company goals.
Must be able to work with a wide variety of people and personalities.
Maintain regular and punctual attendance.
As MFCP is a small employer and employees work in a collaborative team environment, employee must be physically present in the office to perform his/her job functions .
Valid driver’s license and acceptable driving record, in accordance with company guidelines.
Travel up to 20% of the time.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Epicor Prophet 21 a plus.

Responsibilities

Manage corporate purchasing staff responsible for purchase order creation, change orders, as well as resolving vendor purchasing issues.
Hire and manage, coach, mentor, train, and support all purchasing staff.
Monitor inventory levels to minimize quantities on hand and maximize inventory turns / inventory reduction.
Analyze demand patterns, trends and seasonality to establish optimal inventory and customer service levels.
Collect and create accurate demand forecasts and work with vendors and internal departments to ensure that inventory meets customer demand.
Key Account inventory planning to support all locations for key VMI accounts.
Managing cycle count process and reports to ensure that all locations are meeting their cycle count goals.
Manage allocated inventory reports to measure total allocated inventory and history in each location.
Monitor the status of our internal processes that directly affect our inventory levels, and work with our locations to manage these areas of concern.
Maintain and distribute appropriate monthly inventory and operational reports, dashboards, and etc. as required
Provide superior customer service and support company goals.