Purchasing Manager

Retail Technology Group Inc•Fenton, MO

16d•Onsite

About The Position

Retail Technology Group is a leader in the Point of Sale Industry providing end-to-end technology solutions for a vast number of major retailers. At RTG, our customer focused approach and strong commitment to Service Excellence has enabled us to be a leader in offering advanced product and support services that are tailored to meet our customer’s needs for over 20+ years. Our goal is to provide clients a “single point of sale” as they pursue solutions to meet the challenges faced in delivering technologies that are ever evolving within our industry. The Purchasing Manager will establish purchasing policies, ensuring compliance and drive economic benefit. Responsible for managing vendor contracts, relationships, programs, warranties and marketing funds. Maintain responsibility of inventory costing and inventory levels that aligned with the company’s strategies. Position leads and manages the strategic sourcing, contract administration, vendor relationship management and overall operations for all procurement activities across the portfolio of products and vendors. This position is highly visible with internal & external stakeholders and will be client-facing from time to time.

Requirements

Proficient in Microsoft Office
Advanced skills in Microsoft Word and Excel
ERP Experience – Netsuite preferred
Written and Oral Communication Skills
Advanced Analytical Skills
Detail Oriented & Highly Organized
Ability to meet deadlines and administer a task priority listing based on company needs
Ability to work in a team environment
Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain, Business, Finance, or similar relevant field of study and 8 to 10 years of procurement experience or 15+ years of procurement experience in lieu of degree.

Responsibilities

Establish purchasing policies and processes
Responsible for evaluating, assessing and selecting vendors based on capabilities, performance and consistent quality. Updates Accounts Payable with vendor record information. Maintains relationship with vendors to increase partner levels. Ensures any vendor certifications required are maintained and up-to-date.
Negotiate contracts and terms with vendors for goods and services, within company policies.
Apply for special bid pricing from vendors when applicable
Process all RFQs from the sales department.
Assess costs while leveraging all assets and aspects of the company ensuring the lowest cost and best quality of product.
Process purchase orders.
Maintain weekly, monthly and annual reporting
Communicate with internal stakeholders project and inventory status as needed and any risks to supply chain
Approve vendor return authorizations
Manage employees with reviews, support and counseling as needed
Hire, train, on-board and evaluate directs
Performance management for the function
Supply Chain leadership
Logistics knowledge
Point of Sale equipment experience and/or knowledge