Senior Procurement Manager

Job Details

Job Location

JW Nutritional LLC Corporate Office - Allen, TX

Position Type

Full Time

Job Shift

Job Category

Purchasing - Procurement

Description

General Description :

The Senior Procurement Manager will increase company profitability and customer satisfaction by purchasing materials in a timely manner and at the lowest cost. The Senior Procurement Manager will coordinate vendor activity and negotiations and analyze trends in vendor pricing and sales activity to determine the correct timing of purchases.

Job Duties :

Purchase materials in a timely manner and at the lowest cost.

Order special products in a timely manner.

Attain the target for overall inventory turns per year.

Assist in the preparation and management of the departmental budget.

Assist in the hiring, training, evaluating, supervising and terminating of the department personnel.

Coordinate vendor activity and negotiations, including vendor qualification and product returns.

Analyze trends in vendor pricing and sales activity to determine correct timing of purchases

Issue purchase orders and changes.

Verify accuracy of computerized purchasing records.

Maintain proficiency in computerized purchasing / business systems; be literate and functional with Microsoft Office, Word and Excel.

Review purchase orders for compliance with corporate policy.

Maintain accurate purchase order prices and vendor cataloging.

Participate actively in the Corporate Purchasing Managers Group.

Evaluate existing corporate purchasing policy and recommend changes as needed.

Evaluate existing and potential suppliers; recommend and implement changes in suppliers.

Make recommendations on the use of alternate materials.

Devise and implement methods to sell or dispose of dead and slow moving inventory.

Identify and optimize common inventories among facilities.

Training duties as needed.

Other duties / responsibilities as assigned.

Support Company policies, procedures, and work-rules and ensure that department employees comply with policies, standards, and work-rules.

Set a positive example of leadership to others throughout the organization; promote a leadership style that encourages open communication, positive team-building efforts and employee morale.

Reports To : Chief Operating Officer

Qualifications

Demonstrated success managing inventory, including auditing, forecasting and planning

Effective listening, communication (verbal and written), and negotiating skills

Judgment and decision-making ability

Able to perform business math (basic algebra, compute rate, ratio, etc.)

Demonstrated integrity and ethical standards

Experience developing and implementing strategic sourcing

Strong leadership, motivation and managerial skills

Manages time effectively and adapts quickly to changing priorities

Superior organizational skills

Accuracy and attention to detail

Team player who works productively with wide range of people

Comfortable in fast-paced environment

Problem-solving and analytical ability