• Propose improvements to the current purchasing system that will improve vendor relationships and lower the cost of doing business
• Collaborate with inventory control and sales to develop metrics for gauging inventory level needs and then maintaining those levels throughout the year
• Take the lead in creating profitable ways to manage obsolete and slow-moving stock to help offset losses
• Manage the company’s day-to-day purchasing activities and ensure that all purchasing agents are meeting their personal performance standards
• Assist in developing more effective invoicing and collecting processes

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration or a related field
• APICS or relevant certification preferred
• SAP software experience required
• 4+ years’ purchasing management experience
• Strong knowledge of supply chain management required
• Proven history of developing effective inventory management policies required