Purchasing Manager Jobs

Job Title: Purchasing Manager- Retail 75-100k doe Company: Company Confidential Location: Carson, CA Description: Overview: Major West Coast Retailer seeks highly skilled Purchasing Manager to implement key processes that contribute significant cost savings to the corporation through cost reductions, cost avoidance and process re-engineering. This position offers you a career in the retail industry and the ability to leverage your expertise in the areas of analyzing buying trends, price negotiations, and contract implementation.   Key Responsibilities: As Purchasing Manager you will oversee all strategic sourcing with outside suppliers across all company departments and markets.  You’ll be responsible for procuring supplies and capital expenditure items for use by the company, negotiating the best price based on specifications, pricing and service level, and maximizing store profitability through effective and efficient procurement process. You’ll be responsible for vendor management (including vendor selection and pricing negotiations), budget management and reporting, and order fulfillment/delivery management. You’ll also lead in the selection and development of suppliers; negotiate business and pricing agreements; and participate in improvement activities and projects for Corporate Procurement. Requirements: Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Strategic planning with all departments to determine needs for outsourced goods and services. Lead negotiations and contracting activities; minimizing risk and maximizing potential cost savings. Maintain and review contracts and agreements, including vendor and supplier accounts, equipment, leases and service contracts. Manages the purchasing function for multiple markets and centers. Develop request for proposal process and analysis; review and approve all responses Develops a superior working relationship with all suppliers and key individuals within company. Develop and implement metrics to measure success. Prepares reports and required documents for finance and senior management team. Key Required Qualifications: 5-10 Years purchasing experience. Certified Purchasing Manager (CPM) preferred. Experience in financial analysis with knowledge of cost modeling.   Negotiation skills and experience required.   Must be aggressive on behalf of the company and comfortable in an entrepreneurial environment. Must have Domestic and Overseas buying experience. Must have very good communication, interpersonal and organizational skills. Must be proficient in Excel and have strong analytical and problem solving skills. Must be able to work independently or collaboratively. Strong computer skills and knowledge of MS office programs. Ability to use diplomacy and tact to engage and motivate others

Job Title: Director of Purchasing Company: Pyramid Consulting Group LLC Location: New York, NY Description: Our client is a luxury retailer looking for a Director of Purchasing. This is a newly created role and is a wonderful opportunity with a strong luxury brand.  Position Summary: §        Managing suppliers and establish positive working relationships§        Monitor and manage quality of all raw materials§        Develop purchasing planning strategy§        Create forecasts for raw materials§        Purchasing project prioritization and management§        Implement cost saving budgeting and targeting§        Setting and planning how to achieve supplier accreditation and service level management§        Outsourcing strategy/development/management§        Effective liaison with Sales/Planning/Inventory Control/Manufacturing/Shipping§        Evaluate current suppliers and their performance  Job Functions/Primary Responsibilities: §        Create working forecasts of raw materials based on MRP and product development demand to be distributed to buyers.  Review weekly.§         Review forecasts monthly with buyers to ensure actual and projected needs are in alignment. §        Maintain “Planned” and “Firmed” status.  Compile and analyze information from buyers on outstanding orders and current inventory.§         Review/discuss with production team, status of open orders, expected delivery, model turnover, and style activation to ensure proper manufacturing lead-time and ship date accountability.§         Approve requisitions and PCO’s.§         Review bi-weekly with buyer’s compiled information on purchase orders issued and merchandise received:1) Vendor on time performance.  2) Materials rejection rates.  3) Variance to standard cost.  4) Quarterly analysis of purchases by vendor.  5) Capacity levels at suppliers.§        Review monthly, purchase price variances with manager.§        Review component price lists on a semi-annual basis and negotiate prices with suppliers as needed.§        Ensure all models are tracked in and out of facilities  Job-Related Skills, Requirements & Qualifications: §        Ability to effectively communicate to all levels of management,  suppliers and co workers§        Computer proficiency with applications: QAD & Business Objects§        Computer proficiency with Microsoft applications: Outlook, Word & Excel§        Proficient writing skills§        Analytical and capable of problem solving on own and with others§        Team player§        Proactive and take initiative§        Adhere to all policies and procedures  To be considered for this opportunity, please submit your resume to Register to View . While Pyramid Consulting Group, LLC appreciates all applicants, only those who are qualified will be contacted.

Job Title: Mgr of Purchasing / Estimating Company: Source Interlink Companies Location: Rockford, IL Description:  FUNCTIONS:       Prepare Purchase Orders, from supplied data, for the purchase of raw materials in a cost effective and timely manner.  Expedite the delivery of goods to meet production schedule.Confers with vendors to obtain product or service information such as price, availability and delivery, and negotiate price within limits and scope of authority. Responsible for maintaining raw materials inventory reports, both perpetual and quarterly, to assure the maximum utilization of those materials.Responsible for the timely preparation of custom quotes, from supplied data, and achieved through the detailed breakdown of each item to be quoted into its specific material and labor components, and then applying the most current values for those components to arrive at the most accurate cost estimate possible.Maintain material procurement records and in-house time study data to assure the accuracy of the values used in the estimating/quoting process.Discusses defective or unacceptable goods or services with users, vendors, and others to determine source of trouble and take corrective action.Research new, improved or alternate products or services    REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelors Degree preferred.·         At least 5+ years experience in estimating and purchasing in a manufacturing environmentStrong Negotiation skills Strong organizational skills and attention to detail and the ability to work independently in a fast paced environmentAbility to apply analytical skills to assess business situationsExcellent communications skills, written and verbalStrong mathematical and computer skillsSupervisory skillsSitting or standing for long periods of time with sustained mental and visual concentrationWalking or standing for long periods of time with sustained mental and visual concentration in a factory/warehouse environment.Microsoft Office ApplicationsOracle Solidworks  HOW TO APPLY FOR THIS POSITION: Email resume, letter of interest and any other relevant information you would like to submit to:  EMAIL ADDRESS:              Register to View   Source Interlink Companies is a leading marketing, merchandising, content and fulfillment company of entertainment products, including DVDs, music CDs, magazines, books and related items. The Company’s fully integrated businesses include: Distribution and Fulfillment of entertainment products to major retail chains throughout North America and directly to consumers of entertainment products ordered through the Internet Provider of magazines, events, television shows, radio programming and related Web sites for automobile, marine, equine, outdoor sports, home tech, daytime television and other enthusiast audiences Import and Export of periodicals sold in more than 100 markets worldwide Coordination of product selection and placement for impulse items sold at checkout counters Processing and collection of rebate claims as well as management of sales data obtained at the point-of-purchase Design, manufacture and installation of wire fixtures and displays in major retail chains Licensing of children's and family-friendly home entertainment products Source Interlink serves approximately 110,000 retail store locations throughout North America.  Supply chain relationships include consumer goods, advertisers, subscribers, movie studios, record labels, magazine and newspaper publishers, confectionary companies and manufacturers of general merchandise.  For more information, please visit the Company’s website at http://www.sourceinterlink.com /. We offer excellent benefits to include Medical, Dental, 401(k)