Director of Purchasing

Market America a Global Product Brokerage and Internet Marketing company that specializes in One-to-One Marketing, is seeking a Director of Purchasing for our Purchasing Supply Chain team.

The Director of Purchasing will manage the overall operations of the Purchasing Department to ensure that inventory and goals are met in a timely and effective manner. Directs and supervises any lead and managerial staff.

Essential Function and Responsibilities:

Strategy & Planning

• Develops and manages purchasing and sourcing strategies and procedures to ensure proper levels at all locations, domestic and international, for continuous supply of goods and high inventory turns.
• Identifies, recommends, and implements forecasting processes and systems to meet company goals and reduce costs.
• Monitors potential inventory issues (backorders, expirations, etc.) with lead for informing Product Managers.
• Directs employee workload and provides training and resolution to ensure optimal productivity for strategic departmental goals.
• Identifies proper sourcing for new products and related components.
• Directs, supports and maintains domestic and international supplier relationships to ensure effective business relationships.
• Oversees the day-to-day inventory requirements of facility, capital outlay expenditures, and employee equipment and supplies.
• Drives purchasing initiatives for product lines to meet company goals and objectives.
• Identifies, evaluates and develops purchasing policies and procedures to ensure best practices.
• Prepares budget items and ensures compliance to approved budget.
• Supervises and supports a diverse work force
• Sets goals and performance expectations for the team
• Addresses employee or customer concerns and/or elevates to the Management team
• Trains and assists employees
• Manages employees work loads and schedules
• Works within budgetary controls

Education & Experience:

• Bachelors degree in business or related field
• Five (5) to seven (7) years of experience in corporate purchasing in consumer products industry
• Demonstrated experience in progressive supervisory roles
• Must have advanced knowledge of inventory control and supply chain management