Purchasing Manager Jobs in Ohio

Job Title: Director of Purchasing Company: Company Confidential Location: Columbus, OH Description: AColumbus, Ohiobased nationwide retail chain with a proven track record of growth and profitability is searching for a Director of Purchasing. Job Summary: The Director of Purchasing is accountable for managing, coordinating and directing all purchasing functions. These functions include the management of inventory, vendor operations, re-buying cost management, purchasing staff and departmental procedures to obtain best in class processes. This position requires excellent communication and teamwork to interface effectively with other departments to support company initiatives. Must provide strong leadership skills to the group and develop this in other members of the team. Major Responsibilities: Work with management to identify cost opportunities when re-buying for margin improvement Develop suppliers performance metrics, evaluate results and manage suppliers to improve their performance Develop and manage long/short term financial inventory plans and company In-stocks Develop and manage departmental budgets and goals Develops and implements purchasing policies, procedures and guidelines Collaborate with the Distribution Center, Finance, Merchandising, and other departments as needed to maintain and improve daily operations and implement company objectives Organize the purchasing department into a measurable business units and grow their contributions within the company by setting strategic goals Drive department productivity by leading identification, development and implementation of process improvement and system automation initiatives Provide strong leadership to all personnel to meet and exceed performance objectives and encourage professional development at all levels Partner with store management to participate in store meetings, conference calls and store visits with staff Oversee the management of vendor stock balances, monthly markdowns, price changes and current/discontinued item sell through to improve margin and eliminate company markdowns. Oversees the management of vendor debit collection Coordination of new store product ordering and management during pre-opening until fully integrated into weekly ordering cycle Associate Requirements: Strong understanding of business fundamentals, operational excellence, business processes, execution, management and planning Self-driven, results-oriented, positive attitude, and strong teamwork skills Focus on objectives and company goals Experience with establishing and executing a supplier improvement program Experience with inventory management Excellent communications skills both verbal and especially written Strong professional leader capable of getting results in area as well as with peers inside and outside of the department Accountability: Accountable to the Chief Operating Officer Education: BS Degree in Business Minimum of 10 years of experience in Retail Purchasing / Merchandising Environment CPM a plus