Purchasing Manager (Miami)

Must have strong Excel, Analytical Skills

opportunity for someone with a passion for purchasing to grow and have high visibility in the industry

Not creating POs

Must have good experience with Contracts - reviewing and negotiating contracts

RESPONSIBILITIES :

Managing relationships with assigned suppliers.

Providing a continuous supply of competitively priced products on a regular and timely basis.

Negotiating with suppliers for each assigned product category. This includes the development of supply matrixes that provide for the best landed product cost at each assigned distribution center.

Developing Supply Agreements and accurately capturing negotiated pricing provisions into the related contract exhibit(s)

Monitoring pricing compliance and ensure completion of all pricing review requirements; ensuring full transparency related to modifications, discrepancies and / or errors.

Developing and implementing objectives for assigned product categories.

Establishing and monitoring vendor capacity / distribution capabilities to insure that all quality, cost and service expectations are met.

Conducting regular performance, business and financial reviews of those suppliers that have an existing supply agreement or of those which are being considered as a new supplier

Creating production schedules for promotional and / or new product activity and monitoring of supplier production on weekly basis.

Communicating marketing activities to appropriate suppliers.

Provide any additional support as needed or required to meet business needs and priorities of the organization.

This position has no direct reports.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE :

A four-year degree is required. Masters degree a plus. Must have at least four to six years of direct and relevant work experience.

OTHER QUALIFICATIONS :

Must have strong negotiation skills and contract management skills, excellent written and oral communication skills, strong interpersonal skills, ability to work independently, and as a member of a team, ability to identify problems and develop solutions, detail oriented and computer literate in the MS Office environment (Excel, Word, Power Point)