Purchasing Manager

6 days ago

Shreveport, United States Service Steel & Pipe Full time

Purchasing Manager

General Job Responsibilities for

Purchasing Manager

General Description

Founded in 1975, Service Steel and Pipe is the largest, locally owned steel and metals distributor in Northwest Louisiana. This position will report directly to the Operations Manager and will work alongside the other team of managers at Service Steel & Pipe.The Purchasing Manager is responsible for the entire procurement/supply-chain functional area to include negotiations, purchasing activities, expenditures, expediting, in-bound logistics and inventory management to support the Service Steel and Pipes business plan and ongoing operations to achieve optimum profitability. You will be given authority to perform all the responsibilities set forth in this job description below.

Responsibilities:

The Purchasing Managers essential function will be to oversee the purchasing and procurement process, ensuring the timely and cost-effective acquisition of goods and services necessary for the companys daily operations. This position will play a crucial role in the efficient process of managing its supply chain and inventory. The Purchasing Managers essential function will be to manage the following responsibilities and improve them as they grow within their position.

Maintaining and Improving Procurement Strategies: Maintain existing procurement strategies and policies for cost optimization while enhancing supply chain efficiencies. Make necessary improvements as needed to streamline purchasing and inventory management.

Supplier Relationship Management: Build and maintain existing relationships with all current and new suppliers. Identify, evaluate and select suppliers based on quality, reliability, cost effectiveness and adherence to ethical and sustainability standards. This will also include ongoing supplier performance evaluations, issue resolutions, and fostering long-term supplier partnerships.

Supplier Negotiations: Negotiate supplier contracts and terms with suppliers to ensure favorable pricing, payment terms and mutually beneficial agreements. Will be tasked with negotiating supplier rebates and discounts.

Market Research: Maintain an excellent knowledge of the steel industry markets and conduct market research and analysis to stay updated on industry trends, supplier capabilities, price trends and fluctuations.

Inventory Management: Monitor inventory levels, analyze demand patterns and implement inventory management strategies to manage stock levels and avoid shortages and excesses.

Management Team Collaboration: Collaborate with internal management team to ensure strategy alignment with regards to procurement and inventor activities and organization goals. Communicate industry market, pricing, and availability trends with management team on a regular basis. Manage and coordinate with warehouse team to ensure that inventory is properly received, stored and distributed.

Purchase Order Management: Maintain all company ongoing purchase orders through the existing company software system. Place orders with customers as needed and manage receiving documents and material testing records (MTRs) to match and follow inventory entries.

Coordinate Receiving Logistics: Frequently coordinate inbound freight deliveries either to customers or company location for purchased materials. Oversee inbound logistics and transportation to ensure that materials and goods are delivered efficiently and effectively.

NOTE: The preceding list of responsibilities is not arranged in order of priority. These responsibilities are not meant to restrict initiative, but rather to describe minimum activities. Responsibilities will from time to time be altered by Management to suit the needs of the Company.

Requirements:

Prior purchasing experience is recommended (1 Year minimum, 3+ years preferred.)

Bachelors degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, or related field is preferred

Prior experience in supplier relations, supply chain management and management team and/or customer service

Strong understanding of supply chain management, including sourcing, logistics and vendor management.

Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills

Excellent and effective communication skills to establish, maintain and improve relationships with suppliers

Good people skills. Communicate well with good grammar and vocabulary

Excellent negotiating skills

Must be computer literate (including all dimensions of Microsoft Office 365)

Ability to work in a fast-paced environment on multiple projects at one time

Team Player must understand the importance of working together with co-workers and management teammates

General Information and Benefits

Service Steel Distributors, LLC (dba Service Steel & Pipe) is a steel and metals distributor located in Shreveport, Louisiana at 1130 Fullerton Street, 71107. Recognized as the largest, locally owned steel distributor in Northwest Louisiana, Service Steel & Pipe distributes its products within a 200-mile radius of the Shreveport location.

Career opportunities may also be viewed in the careers section or our website at: www.svcsteel.com Please submit resumes to: Attn: PM - 10102024, P.O. 7961, Shreveport, Louisiana 71137 or email to: pharrisonjr@svcsteel.com The contacts for Service Steel and Pipe employment-related matters are Patrick Harrison, Jr.

Service Steel & Pipe offers excellent benefits for their employees once they become eligible. These benefits include:

Group Health Insurance Coverage

Group Life Insurance Coverage

Vision and Dental Insurance Options

Shorth and Long Term Disability Options

Vacation

Paid Holidays

Sick Leave

401K Retirement Plan

Service Steel Distributors, LLC is an equal employment opportunity employer. Discrimination because of race, religion, gender, handicap, or nationality is strictly prohibited in our organization.

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