Purchasing Manager

Purchasing Manager

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At Nordic Ware, we have a passion for creating innovative, high quality, American-made kitchenware. We benefit from a collaborative, connected, value-driven culture and we're growing! For 75+ years our products have enhanced food preparation, inspired creativity and fun in the kitchen, and brought people together at tables around the world. Our employees take pride in the products we make, and many choose a lifetime career here.

Due to an internal promotion, we have an opening for a Purchasing Manager. In this position, you will play an important role in our success at Nordic Ware. You'll have the opportunity to develop, recommend, and implement purchasing policies and procedures, while managing the Purchasing team. You will manage the procurement of materials and supplies needed for the operation of the organization, qualifying our suppliers and helping them improve. You will also be responsible for the development and support of dual sourcing for commodities, and continued cost reduction through sourcing development, competition and process improvement. You'll see the results of your work in our finished products as you help shape the future of Purchasing at Nordic Ware.

What you will get to do :

Purchasing Administration

• Develop and execute purchasing strategies, plans and procedures aligned with company goals.
• Source and evaluate suppliers, negotiate contracts, and manage vendor performance.
• Monitor and support daily purchasing activities for efficiency and information accuracy
• Maintain and monitor purchase order entry and material needs.
• Manage purchases of department supplies as requested and authorized by department managers and supervisors.
• Maintain and approve purchase orders in compliance with purchasing authorization levels.
• Ensure vendor purchasing terms and vendor information is maintained accurately within ERP system.
• Maintain knowledge and familiarity with commodity pricing, availability, and market changes.
• Establish and manage the annual standard costs for budgeting.
• Develop and maintain the ability to back up all purchasing functions and responsibilities.

Vendor Management

Inventory Responsibilities

Quality Management

Product Development / Change

Information Management

Sales and Administration Support

Leadership

What you'll bring to the role :

This position is a regular full-time position located in our Corporate Headquarters in Saint Louis Park, Minnesota.

About Us :

We strive to offer attentive service that exceeds our customers' expectations, to produce environmentally sound products, and to provide a safe and rewarding work experience for our employees.

We recognize that a growing return on our efforts and investments is essential to maintain our leadership position. We are committed to ethical conduct in all matters and to earning the trust and confidence of our customers, suppliers, employees and of our community.

We value our employees and offer a competitive compensation and benefits package including Bonuses, Medical, Dental, Vision, Health and Wellness Programs (including onsite Pickleball and Yoga, HSA with employer contributions and the new Nice Healthcare), Short and Long-Term Disability, Basic Life and AD&D, Voluntary Life, Dependent Care FSA, Legal Plan Coverage, Paid Time Off, PTO buy and sell opportunity, Paid Holidays, 401(k) Match, Career Development including Tuition Reimbursement, Generous Employee Discount, Performance Based Pay, Weekly Paychecks.

Nordic Ware is an Equal Opportunity Employer