Purchasing Manager

Berendsen Fluid Power • Tulsa, OK

7d • Onsite

About The Position

Berendsen Fluid Power, a distributor, has one of the largest dedicated field sales forces in both the hydraulics and pneumatics industries with 42 locations across the US and Canada. With the resources of our powerful North American organization, we provide products and services to move the world and foster a supportive culture that encourages participation and career development. Due to a retirement, we are looking for a new industrial product manager.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent Work Experience in Supply Chain, in a Technical Field preferred
• Excellent interpersonal written and verbal communication skills
• Proficiency in Data Analysis and Numerical Reasoning
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office Products

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day purchasing activities for assigned product lines to ensure consistent product availability and customer service levels.
• Execute best buying practices, including order optimization, economic order quantities, lead time management and freight efficiency.
• Monitor and improve supplier performance related to fill rates, lead times, on time delivery and order accuracy.
• Collaborate with inventory planning, operations and sales teams to balance service level targets with inventory investment.
• Analyze demand trends, inventory turns and forecasting accurate to support effective replenishment decisions.
• Ensure compliance with negotiated pricing, terms, rebates and purchasing agreements.
• Address supply disruptions, backorders, and allocation issues proactively to minimize customer impact.
• Drive continuous improvement in purchasing process, systems utilization, and data accuracy.
• Support product lifecycle activities including introductions, transitions, and rationalization.
• Prepare and report key purchasing supplier performance metrics.
• Be familiar with all supplier pricing, build and inventory programs to ensure information is communicated to inside and outside sales.
• Stay current with product knowledge, supplier product mix and commercial changes.
• Assist with the qualification of new suppliers, verifying potential duplication or conflict with existing suppliers.
• Assist with managing content for master work orders | Berendsen BOMs, ensuring all required documentation is provided to Integration Centers, working with cross-functional teams to ensure accuracy of BOMs.
• Provide support in BOM process to ensure clear instruction is provided to Integration Centers.
• Provide troubleshooting assistance for supplier commercial topics when additional support is needed by Sales.
• Provide inside and outside sales with pricing, delivery and expediting, options when needed.
• Ensure system accuracy.
• Review available inventory to determine the most economical build to meet customer demand.
• Follow management-established guidelines, ensuring cost efficiency and alignment with customer demand by collaborating with Procurement and applying best practices in purchasing, build planning, conversions, and sourcing.
• Assist with managing the review, implementation and deactivation of build programs.
• Manage buyers with supplier return initiatives and the consolidation of non-strategic physical, engineered products.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Comprehensive medical, vision and dental benefits; both a PPO and a high deductible with health saving account options.
• Company matches HSA contributions.
• Company matching 401k (50% up to 8%!)
• Life and disability insurance
• Paid sick, vacations, holidays, and floating holidays
• Employee assistance plan; educational loan assistance; company paid life insurance, STD and LTD
• Downtown location with company paid parking across the street

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees