Purchasing Manager
The purpose of the Purchasing Manager is to perform replenishment of all assigned inventory items in order to increase category profitability and streamline operational efficiencies:
- Represent Ben E. Keith with professionalism, maintain a positive attitude and follow dress code
- Manage the replenishment of products within assigned categories to ensure supply is balanced with demand at the best price
- Perform administrative functions, such as purchasing system management, price verification and new item requests
- Manage the purchase order process to drive the completion of purchases from inception to delivery
- Manage daily job responsibilities of assigned Purchasing Assistants (where applicable)
- Provide feedback to Director of Purchasing related to performance of Purchasing Assistants
- Consistently demonstrate and model good management and self-management practices in support of BEK culture
- Manage purchasing levels based on pre-determined guidelines
Job Qualifications:
- Previous purchasing and/or manufacturing experience preferred
- Knowledge of and ability to competently use MS Office, internet and email; willingness to learn new software as needed
- Previous management experience preferred
- Knowledge of Inventory/Purchasing system
- Valid driver’s license is required for driving to perform company business
- Ability to write reports, correspondence and communications. Ability to effectively present information to vendors and employees in a written and/or verbal format
- Ability to prioritize multiple projects, assignments and tasks, monitoring use of time an appropriately using equipment, facilities and materials to provide timely and quality responses
- Ability to learn and use all Ben E. Keith applications
- Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Business or related industry.