Purchasing Manager General Admin - San Diego, CA

Purchasing Manager General Admin - San Diego, CA

Attention Military Affiliated Job Seekers - Our organization works with partner companies to source qualified talent for their open roles. The following position is available to Veterans, Transitioning Military, National Guard and Reserve Members, Military Spouses, Wounded Warriors, and their Caregivers. If you have the required skill set, education requirements, and experience, please follow the next steps.

Purpose : Supervises buying all products encompassing commodities, expenses, and consumable items.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities :

• Involved in the manufacturing and / or distribution negotiation process.
• Evaluates vendors for creditworthiness and cost.
• Provides valuation and inventory turn data to upper management.
• Predicts commodity markets and recommends purchasing strategies.
• Builds purchasing agreements with timelines and expected usage.
• Manages inventory levels.
• Works closely with sales to ensure products are available on time and accurately meet demand.

Supervisory Responsibilities : This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

Minimum Education Required : High School / GED

Job Category : Management

Additional Qualifications / Responsibilities :

Minimum Requirements : To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and / or ability required. Bachelor's Degree preferred, but not required; Four (4) years of purchasing experience; Or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Competencies :

Work Environment / Physical Activity :

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Work is in an office setting and generally sedentary with physical effort associated with using a computer, but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time. May be required to occasionally lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects up to 25 pounds. Occasional travel may be required.

Location : San Diego, California