With over 100,000 SKUs, General Fasteners Company (GFC) is a full-service distributor for a wide range of Fastener and Assembly Components in over 40 product categories. We excel at providing great products, superior customer service, customized Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI) programs, product testing, and engineering solutions for our valued customers. More than half of the items we supply are specifically engineered for our clients' unique applications, and many are non-fastener items such as stampings, molded plastics and composites, mechanical assemblies, kits of various configurations, fittings, private labeled products, and many more. We work with over 800 suppliers from around the globe to offer clients a one-stop shop for all of their Assembly component needs.

General Fasteners aligns itself with supply chain partners that consistently provide superior quality, service, and price. It is through collaboration with these partners that GFC is able to create a supply chain that offers flexibility and visibility.

At GFC, we are seeking an ambitious Director of Purchasing to develop and drive a global sourcing & purchasing strategy that ensures appropriate alignment with our clients' needs, our organizational goals, and market conditions. As a member of the leadership team, this position reports directly to the President and works closely with all functions of the Supply Chain. If your experience aligns with the description below and you're eager to take the lead & make an impact right away, then click Apply now!

SUMMARY:

Directors of Purchasing are in charge of buying quality products and services for a company at the lowest prices. Typical resume samples for this mention duties like predicting demand levels, conducting research, identifying the best offers, liaising with suppliers, negotiating agreements, generating reports, and making sure business objectives are attained. Based on our collection of example resumes, successful candidates demonstrate leadership, procurement expertise, communication and negotiation skills, networking, computer proficiency, and analytical thinking. A bachelor's degree in procurement or supply chain management is commonplace for Directors of Purchasing. Supply Chain Executives are employed by large companies and make sure the materials and supplies needed by production departments are delivered on time. A regular example resume for this position showcases duties such as liaising with vendors, collaborating with procurement departments, negotiating contracts, and making suggestions for improving supply chain networks. The ideal candidate should demonstrate supply chain management expertise, communication abilities, computer proficiency, analytical thinking, and reporting to managers.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Develops and implements purchasing and inventory control procedures and sequence of operations within department
• With buyers, reviews market, price, delivery conditions, and tends to determine presents and future material availability.
• Monitor purchase order claims and contracts for conformance to company policy
• Reviews weekly inventory trends and discuss variations with appropriate staff members
• Deal with supplier when serious variations arise in delivery, quality, and price
• Collaborate with other departments of the company in establishing and carrying out responsibilities
• Participates in strategic planning process
• Participates in the continuous improvement process
• Ensure that duties, responsibilities, authority and accountability of all direct subordinates are defined and understood.

SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES:

• Experience with Microsoft Office: Outlook, Excel & Word
• Experience with Epicor
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy while meeting deadlines
• Must be self-directed and possess a high level of personal organization and drive
• Possess excellent communication skills including verbal, written and interpersonal
• Interact well with employees at all levels within the organization and be able to build and maintain positive working relationships
• Willingness and ability to be flexible and adapt to changing job requirements
• Skill in organizing resources and establishing priorities.
• Ability to gather data, compile information and prepare reports.
• Customer focused attitude; desire to grow with and contribute to a customer focused organization
• Strong technical aptitude and problem-solving skills

JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Bachelor's Degree or higher, preferred
• 8 years of experience in purchasing and inventory control management

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS & WORK ENVIRONMENT:

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 has supervisory responsibility.

TRAVEL:

• Some travel expected for this position.

OTHER DUTIES:

Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job