CYBOT

Purchasing Manager

CYBOT

full-time

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Location Type: Office

Location: Tampa • Florida • 🇺🇸 United States

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Job Level

Mid-LevelSenior

Tech Stack

ERP

About the role

  • Provide leadership and direction to the Purchasing Team to help World achieve our goals of continuous improvement of customer service, sales growth, GMROI, and operational efficiencies.
  • Develop a procurement and inventory management strategy with respect to business expansion in new geographies and product segments to align with existing strategies.
  • Engage with Sonepar and other Opco’s as required to stay abreast of changes and best practices.
  • Provide clear and specific expectations to direct reports; set mutually agreed goals annually for each team member through an interactive process and align with the purchasing strategy.
  • Establish inventory metrics to support the strategy, measure/report metrics by branch, working with Quality, Sales and Operations Departments as needed for continuous improvement.
  • Ensure that purchasing goals, processes, and metrics are aligned with organizational expectations.
  • Provide regular updates to track our progress and results.
  • Create and manage optimal inventory plans that align with the inventory strategy and reduce non-productive inventory in facilities.
  • Engage with suppliers and stakeholders in purchasing related issues/opportunities that impact inventory levels, and inventory performance.

Requirements

  • 3 - 5 years of purchasing and inventory management experience in distribution business preferred
  • 1-3 years of experience managing people required
  • Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent experience, required.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to present data for decision-making purposes.
  • Inquisitive and progressive – able to adapt and drive change.
  • Drives performance and results.
  • Demonstrated self-motivated organizational skills with the ability to efficiently manage multiple projects and tasks while building positive relationships with associates at all levels in all areas of the business.
  • Detail orientated strong analytical and investigation skills, being able to draw conclusions from research.
  • High proficiency with Microsoft Office products and ERP systems.
  • Acts with integrity.
  • Ability to work productively with a great deal of independence and autonomy.
  • Demonstrated ability to develop strong collaborative relationships with internal customers, external customers and vendor partners.
  • Travel to World locations, as needed.
Benefits
  • Healthcare plans
  • Dental & vision
  • Paid time off
  • Paid parental leave
  • 401(k) retirement savings with company match
  • Professional and personal development programs
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Opportunity to become a shareholder
  • Employer-paid short- and long-term disability
  • Employer-paid life insurance for spouse and dependents
  • Robust wellness program
  • Gym reimbursement
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard skills
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Soft skills
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