Director of Purchasing

General Fasteners Company  located in Livonia, MI  is looking to hire a  full-time Director of Purchasing .

Would you like to join a  stable and growing local company  where there is  potential for career growth ?

If so, please read on!

The Purchasing Director earns a  competitive starting wage .  We also offer great benefits and perks , such as 10 paid holidays including 4 th of July, the day after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve and New Years Eve, generous paid time off (PTO), a 401(k) option, flexible spending accounts (FSAs), life insurance, flexible work from home opportunities, a down-to-earth casual environment, and a positive team-oriented culture .

Our full-time employees also have access to medical, dental, vision, and other insurance options .

ABOUT GENERAL FASTENERS COMPANY Founded in 1952, General Fasteners Company is a full-service distributor of Fasteners and Assembly Components.

We excel at providing great products, superior customer service, customized Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI) programs, product testing, and engineering solutions for our valued customers.

Our company culture plays a large part in our success.

With 10 locations in North America, General Fasteners Company continues to provide these services to numerous companies throughout North America.   General Fasteners Company continues to find new and innovative ways to service our customers as we carry on the traditional values on which our company was founded.

After 70 years, we continue to be a privately held Michigan corporation dedicated to helping our customers reach their strategic goals through inventory solutions.

We believe that  happy, talented employees add value to our company .

We do our best to hire friendly, down-to-earth people who make good team members.

We also promote a  healthy work-life balance  and  personal development .

A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A DIRECTOR OF PURCHASING The Director of Purchasing is responsible for leading all purchasing and inventory control activities to ensure the company acquires high-quality products and services at the most competitive prices.

This role oversees supplier management and inventory optimization to support company objectives and operational efficiency.

The Director will collaborate cross-functionally with key departments to ensure materials and supplies are delivered on time and align with production requirements.   QUALIFICATIONS FOR A SUPPLIER QUALITY ENGINEER Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Business, Supply Chain Management, Procurement, or a related discipline (required) Minimum of 8 years in purchasing and inventory control management, including supervisory experience.

Demonstrated history of process improvement and cost reduction achievement ESSENTAIL FUNTIONS AND SKILLS :

• Develops and implements purchasing and inventory control procedures and sequence of operations within department With buyers, reviews market, price, delivery conditions, and tends to determine presents and future material availability.

Monitor purchase order claims and contracts for conformance to company policy Reviews weekly inventory trends and discuss variations with appropriate staff members Experience with Microsoft Office :