• Four-year degree in relevant field preferred. (Associate degree minimum).
• Five years of purchasing with at least one year in management preferred.
• Experience purchasing for manufacturing company preferred.
• Experience with ERP systems, preferred.
  
  

Key Responsibilities:

• Supervises procurement staff, including task delegation, training, performance evaluation, and personnel recommendations.
• Develops, negotiates, and manages contracts, proposals, bids, and purchasing agreements.
• Ensures purchasing practices comply with company policies and state/federal regulations.
• Prepares bid specifications, solicits vendor quotations, and conducts formal bid evaluations.
• Negotiates pricing and terms with vendors; prepares purchase recommendations for approval.
• Evaluates vendors, compares costs, and ensures quality and suitability of goods and services.
• Manages vendor relationships, monitors deliveries, resolves issues, and tracks market trends.
  
  

Qualifications:

• Management experience preferred, with a preference for manufacturing environments.
• Proficient in public purchasing, including raw materials and finished goods.
• Skilled in negotiating pricing, terms, and service agreements.
• Strong knowledge of quality assessment, billing procedures, and procurement practices.
• Excellent interpersonal skills; builds effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
  
  

Compensation & Benefits:

• Compensation commensurate with education and/or experience.
• Health & Life insurance, 401K, Paid holidays and vacation, free lunch on-site every day, Nurse Practitioner on-site twice a week, use of onsite Fitness Court, and more.
• Professional development and training opportunities.
• Career growth within a dynamic and innovative organization.