Purchasing Manager Jobs

This company is passionate about creating beautiful outdoor spaces and transforming the market. The purchasing manager will play a key role in the company's operations, ensuring the efficient procurement of materials and supplies. This position requires a rare talent comfortable identifying viable vendors, building sustainable relationships, and negotiating favorable terms for large-scale projects with long sales cycles.

• Collaborate with stakeholders to obtain pricing approvals and ensure compliance with company guidelines.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced work environment and pivot accordingly as priorities shift.
• Attend tradeshows and industry events to stay updated on market trends and explore new vendor opportunities.
• Oversee inventory levels, monitor stock availability, identify inventory shortfalls to provide alternatives, and ensure optimal inventory turnover.
• Conduct price negotiations and seek cost-saving opportunities while maintaining product quality.
• Manage the end-to-end procurement process, ensuring timely and cost-effective purchasing of materials and supplies.
• Monitor and control procurement costs to maximize savings and achieve budgetary targets.
• Maintain effective communication with vendors, building and nurturing strong relationships.
• Develop and implement an effective procurement strategy aligned with the company's goals and objectives.
• Coordinate logistics for pick-ups, deliveries, and purchase orders, ensuring timely and accurate execution.

Experience

• Mastery of purchasing techniques: negotiating skills, budgeting, market analysis, risk management, price management
• Strong knowledge of advanced analysis in Excel. Knowledge of QuickBooks is preferred.
• Proven experience in purchasing and logistics coordination, ideally in a high-volume and seasonal business environment.
• Excellent negotiation abilities to secure favorable terms, pricing, and contracts with vendors, while maintaining positive relationships and achieving cost savings.

If you possess the distinct combination of skills and qualities needed for this position and are driven to make a meaningful impact, we invite you to connect with us.