Purchasing Manager

Purchasing Manager Jacksonville, FL

Insteel Industries, established in 1953, embraces strong values and operates 11 manufacturing facilities in nine states. We are the nation's largest manufacturer of steel wire reinforcing products for concrete construction applications.

About You

The person we are looking for is dynamic, focused, and a team player. You have a strong attention to detail. You are eager to drive operational results.

Position Snapshot

A Purchasing Manager is commonly expected to direct and coordinate commodities through developing and implementing commodity strategy plans and managing supplier relations. Other areas of responsibility include price negotiation, planning, and inventory control. Works daily to ensure assigned areas of responsibility are working with risk lowered to As Low as Reasonably Achievable (ALARA) specifically in an effort to achieve ZERO HARM so no injuries, illness or negative impact occurs to employees, property, the environment or the community. To be successful in this role you will :

• Manage storeroom operation to maximize storage space, organizing and eliminating items not required to be inventory.
• Assist production in providing products needed to perform daily activities.
• Manage new orders and re-orders of material from inventory.
• Review, evaluate, and approve specifications for issuing and awarding bids to suppliers through RFQ.
• Oversee the end-to-end procurement process, including requisition, approval, ordering, and payment.
• Obtain proper order approvals based on policies and procedures.
• Participate in quarterly inventory cycle counts.
• Develop and implement strategies for R&M budget analysis.
• Guide and control colleagues across departments to ensure adherence to contractual and process standards.
• Provide training and support as needed to ensure compliance with established guidelines throughout the organization.

Requirements and Education :

For Your Hard Work, You Receive :

These duties may be modified or changed at any time at the sole discretion of management either orally or in writing. The above statements are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of this position. All employees may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.

INSTEEL is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex including sexual orientation and gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you have the right to request an accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access our career center as a result of your disability. To request accommodation, contact a Human Resources Representative.

Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to consider applicants residing in locations outside the US requiring Visa sponsorship at this time.

Insteel Industries is the nation's largest manufacturer of steel wire reinforcing products for concrete construction, including prestressed concrete strand and welded wire reinforcement such as engineered structural mesh and concrete pipe reinforcement. Founded in 1953 and headquartered in Mount Airy, NC, Insteel operates 11 manufacturing plants across the U.S. and has a dedicated engineering services division. As a publicly traded company, our goal is to be the supplier of choice by delivering superior value to our customers. Learn more at insteel.com / careers.