Purchasing Manager

4 weeks ago

Milledgeville, Georgia, United States Fouts Bros. Full time
About Fouts Bros.

Fouts Bros is a family-owned business with a rich history dating back to 1952. With facilities in Georgia and Texas, we have established ourselves as one of the largest and most diverse commercial truck manufacturers in the US.

Our company is committed to developing new commercial vehicles that provide industry-best value, quality, and dependability. We believe in conducting business with honesty and transparency, continuously seeking new ways to improve and evolve, fostering relationships with our community and supporting local initiatives, and operating in an environmentally responsible manner to minimize our impact on the planet.

Job Summary:

The Purchasing Manager will be responsible for the overall strategic management of all purchasing activities, process and procedures, and departmental metrics to minimize costs, ensure timely material availability, and support operational efficiencies.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Identifying, evaluating, and selecting suppliers based on quality, reliability, cost-effectiveness, and adherence to ethical and sustainability standards.
  • Developing and implementing procurement strategies and policies for cost optimization and enhancing supply chain efficiency.
  • Negotiating contracts and terms with suppliers to ensure favorable pricing, payment terms, and mutually beneficial agreements.
  • Managing supplier relationships, including ongoing performance evaluation, issue resolution, and fostering long-term partnerships.
  • Monitoring inventory levels, analyzing demand patterns, and implementing inventory management strategies to efficiently manage stock levels and avoid shortages and excesses.
  • Collaborating with internal stakeholders to understand their requirements and align procurement activities with organizational goals.
Qualifications and Education Requirements:
  • Bachelor's degree in business, supply chain, engineering, statistics or related fields, or job experience equivalency.
  • 3-5 years of professional experience preferred.
  • Experience with Microsoft Office applications, particularly Microsoft Excel.
  • Experience with Microsoft AX R3, preferred.
  • Demonstrated experience managing and applying analytics to real-world data challenges.
Attributes:
  • Educational Background: Bachelor's degree in business or supply chain, preferred.
  • Communication: Excellent communication skills are essential.
  • Multitasking: Comfortably manage multiple tasks.
  • Problem-Solving: Exhibit a problem-solving aptitude.
  • Team Player: Collaborate effectively with others.
  • Strong critical thinking skills.
  • Good ethical judgment.
  • Has strong ability to generate ideas, show creativity and provide solutions.
  • Must have exceptional productivity skills. Can be relied on to get the job done accurately and on time.
Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

The physical demands and work environment described herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

  • This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment.
  • While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to type, file and/or lift up to 20 lbs.
  • The employee is frequently required to hear and speak.
  • The employee is required to sit, stand, move about, and use hands and arms to reach, handle or feel.
  • Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
Supervisory Responsibility:
  • This position oversees a staff of three (3) Buyers and one (1) Expeditor.
Travel:
  • Occasional travel expected, less than 50%, for this position.

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