Director of Purchasing

For more than 80 years, our focus has been to deliver exceptional service by providing our customers with excellent quality wire and strip products at competitive prices and on-time delivery. Our company core values have created a work environment and culture where each employee cares about the customer and ensures that customer satisfaction is our primary goal.
We have 6 strategically located warehouses where we offer wire distribution services, straighten-and-cut wire services, carbon steel, stainless steel, and non-ferrous alloy strip products and custom slitting services.

Director of Purchasing
Reports To: Vice President of Operations

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Manage and Supervise two (2) Purchasing Clerks.
• Maintain standard price sheets for approved vendors.
• Seek out and Certify new vendor opportunities.
• Negotiate Material Prices and place Purchase Orders with wire mills.
• Coordinate Mill Product Deliveries for all warehouse locations.
• Work with Inventory Manager and VP of Operations to support optimal inventory levels and product mix.
• Communicate with the sales department regarding specific customer requirements/needs.
• Update the sales department with delivery changes to committed customer inventory.
• Support the Quality Department with vendor negotiations regarding quality issues.
• Ensure consistent Material Quality Standards.
• Support the VP of Operations with Vendor Contract Negotiations (pricing, lead times, payment terms, etc…).
• Travel (including international), as required (no more than 10%).
• Special Projects and Analysis as requested.

Required Education/Experience:

• Bachelor's Degree in Manufacturing, Operations or similar. Master's Degree a plus! (equivalent work experience will be considered).
• 7-10 years of experience in Metal Purchasing. Preferably, Wire and/or Strip. But solid Purchasing Management in any industry will be considered.
• Demonstrated Leadership capabilities (3-4 years of Management experience) and proven group management skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with strong multi-tasking capabilities.
• Ability to read and understand Standard Material Specifications.
• Attitude of Continuous Process Improvement.
• Microsoft Office skills
• Team player with strong communication skills.