Director of Purchasing
Corporate Office - Mountainside, New Jersey
Status: Full Time, Employee
The Director of Purchasing (DP) is responsible for the direction of the materials management and purchasing function to achieve service and inventory goals as well as the development of best in class processes to drive service level improvement. The DP is responsible for the management, organization and operational results of the department.
Personnel:
The DP will work across functional and geographic boundaries to ensure high levels of customer service and satisfaction relative to inventory service levels and management and communication of inventory failures.
Responsibilities:
Develop and maintain a high-performance culture in the function, resulting in continued success and improved levels of customer service.
Manage the tactical operations of the materials management and purchasing function & staff.
Collaborate with the Management team to ensure accurate Forecasting and inventory planning.
Liaise with counterparts in other functional areas such as Sales, Product Management, and Warehouse personnel to ensure alignment of activities and objectives.
Work across a global, matrixed organization, sharing and learning best practices, and balancing global and local needs and impacts.
Provides department budget recommendations and establishes controls to assure optimum deployment of resources within approved budget.
Participates in Request for Quotations bidding and selection process. Consults vendor references and investigates any requirements for follow-up services.
Reviews vendor proposals, negotiates prices and contracts, availability, and delivery schedules, chooses vendors, determines method of procurement, makes purchase order awards, and settles complaints.
Searches for new reliable and alternative vendors or suppliers to provide goods at reasonable prices and who can satisfy the requester's requirements.
Evaluates performance of vendors and recommends contract renewals or new Requests for Quotations.
Identify and implement process improvements to increase efficiency and accuracy.
Identify vendor opportunities and challenges and partner with the Management team to ensure appropriate resolution.
Requirements:
B.A. or B.S. Degree required with relevant (operations, business) field of study preferred.
7+ years relevant materials management & purchasing experience preferably in global conferencing and video communications and specific experience in process improvement.
Experience working with Crestron, Tandberg and other AV manufacturers is preferred.
Strong working knowledge of inventory planning, forecasting techniques as well as operational systems and warehouse management.
Inquisitive, detail-oriented with strong quantitative analytical skills and an innovative approach to problem solving.
Excellent MS Office (Excel, Outlook, Access, Power Point) capabilities required.
Strong written communication and presentation skills is required.
Compensation offered is commensurate with experience and includes a terrific company paid benefits package of dental and medical with tuition reimbursement and a 401k plan. Qualified candidates interested in joining a challenging, growth-oriented organization are encouraged to send their resume including salary requirements to
hr@verrex.com.
