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Englewood Marketing Group · 1 month ago

Director of Purchasing

Green Bay, WI, US

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

6+ years exp

Englewood Marketing Group is seeking a Director of Purchasing to lead a team of Purchasing and Demand Planning experts. The role focuses on developing purchasing strategies, optimizing supply chain efficiency, and managing vendor relationships to achieve corporate goals for sales and profitability.

Brand MarketingContent MarketingE-Commerce

Responsibilities

Develop and implement purchasing strategies and policies for optimizing and enhancing our supply chain efficiency

Develop and grow our strategic vendors to add incremental value and deliver revenue and profitability while aligning with organizational objectives

Develop and evaluate product and vendor performance to assist in decision making regarding vendor onboards, line expansions or SKU rationalization

Represent the company in vendor negotiations for competitive pricing, advantageous terms and proper product supply

Ensure proper inventory levels of products through regular review of on-hand inventory, sales velocity and manufacturer lead times to ensure we minimize out of stocks or excess situations

Present daily, weekly and monthly recaps to Management Team regarding all areas of responsibility; identify business opportunities and risks, recommend appropriate action to team

Identifies deficiencies in skills among team assigned, and works to improve individuals’ capabilities through coaching, development and training

Qualification

Purchasing strategiesVendor negotiationsInventory managementSupply chain experienceManagement experienceAnalytic skillsMicrosoft Office SuiteWritten communicationVerbal communicationSelf-motivatedGoal-orientedAdaptabilityPositive attitude

Required

Bachelor's degree from a four-year accredited college or university with a concentration in business, accounting, economics or a related field

6-10 years of experience with supply chain related business functions such as procurement, merchandising, product market, product development, forecasting and inventory management

International Supplier experience required

Minimum of 3 Years of Management experience

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Excellent analytic skills with proven track record of applying skills to drive sales/margin and manage P/L

Proficient in Windows environment with Microsoft Office Suite expertise

Self-motivated, goal-orientated and flexible