Purchasing Manager

McNichols•Tampa, FL

16h•Onsite

About The Position

With distribution centers nationwide, McNICHOLS is the leading and trusted supplier of metal products including perforated, grating, mesh, expanded, and designer metals. Our products are used in applications all around you, helping to shape architectural designs, entertainment venues, and more. Family-founded and customer obsessed, we have a purpose driven team inspired to support our customers in building America. We currently have an opportunity for a Purchasing Manager to join our team! This position will be responsible for managing the supply chain operations, including forecasting, procurement, and monitoring inventory of materials. This position is a key partner in building and maintaining strategic relationships with manufacturing vendors. This position is based at our corporate office which is centrally located at Rocky Point, overlooking the waters of Tampa Bay.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, or equivalent experience
3-5 years of experience in a leadership role overseeing sourcing, planning, and procurement
Experience with distribution strongly preferred
Proven leadership skills in managing and developing a high-performance team of associates
Knowledge of end-to-end supply chain operations and ability to implement processes to support customer requirements
Ability to analyze metrics and drive continuous improvement initiatives
Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to communicate and interface at all organizational levels of a business enterprise
Excellent organizational skills, with the ability to problem-solve and implement solutions
Proficient in Microsoft Office and other tools with an emphasis in building strong analytical and fact-based data for decision making
Ability to work across multiple technology platforms, including both ERP and CRM (JD Edwards E1 and Salesforce preferred)
Up to 25-30%% travel required annually

Responsibilities

Ensures that McNichols is a low-cost buyer of Hole Products through the development and execution of supplier and procurement system strategies
Accountability for procurement and material cost KPI’s
Directs the formulation of purchasing, policies and plans
Prepares and implements plans to support our sales activities with sourcing, costing and service solutions
Services internal customer needs with a high degree of urgency and professionalism
Collaborates with other departments and customers to create total customer sourcing solutions
Responsible for supplier performance accountability and scorecard
Creates supplier partnerships and relationships focused on meeting our mutual end customer needs
Develops and implements product line procurement strategies
Manages the activities and performance of Buyers