Blue Line Foodservice Distribution · 1 week ago
Manager, Purchasing, Supply Chain & Logistics
Farmington Hills, MI
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
5+ years expBlue Line Distribution is a family-owned company dedicated to innovative food service logistics. The Manager, Purchasing, Supply Chain & Logistics will oversee the Purchasing Department, develop procurement strategies, and manage supplier relationships to ensure operational efficiency.
Consumer GoodsFood and BeverageWholesale
Hiring Manager
Kate Tackett
Responsibilities
Develop and implement procurement strategies that allow for successfully negotiating favorable pricing, terms and agreements with approved suppliers
Oversee the inventory/replenishment levels for all products in assigned centers both domestically and internationally to support operations; obtains information regarding upcoming events that may affect order patterns, to ensure accurate information for decision making
Conduct supplier and commodity risk assessments, monitoring specific commodity market trends, developing technologies and supply/demand challenges
Participate in the development of specifications for equipment, products or substitute materials
Establish purchasing policies and procedures and directs purchasing programs that fit the needs of the organization
Develop supplier performance strategies to maximize company value
Direct and coordinate activities of colleagues engaged in buying or distributing materials, equipment, machinery
Manage the Purchasing staff, including hiring, coaching and development, performance management and salary management
Communicate goals and needs, select primary suppliers, and evaluate supplier performance and partner relationships on an ongoing basis
Generate reports and forecasts to assist managers in short-range and long-range planning
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in purchasing/supply chain/business or a technical field preferred. Equivalent experience may be considered in lieu of formal education
Minimum of five (5) years' related experience in Purchasing or related field or senior Purchasing position, with a successful history of increasing responsibilities
Experienced with sourcing, analysis and purchasing of one-time capital expense equipment or materials
Evidence of highly developed analytical, reasoning and decision-making experience in matters of significance
Previous experience in negotiating contracts, vendor relationships and vendor performance
Evidence of high initiative and the ability to manage a multitude of projects simultaneously while meeting store deadlines and needs
Evidence of computer proficiency, including Microsoft Office, Internet experience and applicable purchasing software or databases
Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, including communicating technical data to a variety of audiences
Preferred
Experience with an AS-400 system
Experience with food commodity purchasing
Company
Blue Line Foodservice Distribution
Blue Line Foodservice Distribution is a distributor of restaurant equipment.
10001+ employees
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