Purchasing Manager

Job Title: Purchasing Manager

Department: Purchasing Department

Supervisor: Purchasing Director

Location: Battleboro location

Hiring Range: DOQ

8- Hour Shift, Monday – Friday

Position Summary

Purchasing Manager will be responsible for developing purchasing strategies to meet the needs of the company for equipment, goods and services, maintaining positive relationships with suppliers, and coordinating with internal teams regarding their supply needs. Manages and optimizes purchasing activities and processes and negotiates the best possible deals with suppliers.

Position Duties and Responsibilities

Purchasing. Manages purchase orders, monitors levels of inventory, and maintains purchasing records to ensure company needs for equipment, goods, and services are satisfied. Performs vendor research and selection to enhance profitability, reduce operating cost and increase efficiency. Lead and develop a small team of procurement professionals to foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, and growth. Establishes and improves purchasing systems and processes. Assists the Purchasing Director in the operation of the department.

Supervises Procurement Team. Directly supervises Purchasing Assistant and Purchasing Clerk. Provides daily direction to the team to focus activities and resources to meet business objectives. Reviews both team and individual performance and takes corrective action when necessary. Trains and coaches team members to ensure execution standards are met and quality standards are not compromised.

Accounts Payable. Oversees invoice processing into our system for