Purchasing Manager General Admin

Builders FirstSource • Freeport, FL

1d • Onsite

About The Position

PURPOSE Supervises buying all products encompassing commodities, expenses and consumable items. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Involved in the manufacturing and/or distribution negotiation process. Evaluates vendors for credit worthiness and cost. Provides valuation and inventory turn data to upper management.Predicts commodity markets and recommends purchasing strategies. Builds purchasing agreements with timelines and expected usage.Manages inventory levels. Works closely with sales to ensure products are available on time and accurately meet demand. Other duties may be assigned.

Requirements

• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
• Ability to write simple correspondence.
• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to vendors, and other employees of the organization.
• Requires advanced math abilities.
• Ability to solve practical problems and to deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Excellent working knowledge MS Word and Excel.
• Bachelor’s Degree preferred, but not required
• Four (4) years of purchasing experience
• Or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Responsibilities

• Supervises buying all products encompassing commodities, expenses and consumable items.
• Involved in the manufacturing and/or distribution negotiation process.
• Evaluates vendors for credit worthiness and cost.
• Provides valuation and inventory turn data to upper management.
• Predicts commodity markets and recommends purchasing strategies.
• Builds purchasing agreements with timelines and expected usage.
• Manages inventory levels.
• Works closely with sales to ensure products are available on time and accurately meet demand.
• Other duties may be assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees