What are the responsibilities and job description for the Purchasing Manager - Austin position at Advanced Personnel Resources, Inc.?
Purchasing Manager - Austin
Our client, an industry leader of products, installation, maintenance and design consultation services to businesses in the Central and Southwest US, is seeking a Purchasing Manager for their Austin Corporate Headquarters.
Key Responsibilities
- Handle all material purchasing for two offices, supporting multiple projects.
- Order flooring, adhesives, tools, and other materials based on job needs and timelines.
- Work closely with Project Managers, Project Coordinators and Labor Superintendent to plan ahead and avoid last-minute issues.
- Issue purchase orders and keep track of deliveries to the warehouse and job sites.
- Stay in touch with vendors to confirm pricing, availability, and delivery dates.
- Follow up on any missing or incorrect shipments and make sure replacements are handled quickly.
- Keep a clean record of all purchases for tracking, job costing, and reporting.
- Make sure stock levels are managed across both offices so critical materials are always available.
- Coordinate with the warehouse team to confirm material pulls and delivery schedules.
- Work with the accounting to match invoices to purchase orders for smooth payment processing.
- Keep up with new products, pricing changes, and supply trends in the commercial flooring industry.
- Double-check that all materials meet project specs and any necessary codes or standards.
Qualifications
- BS/BA degree is a plus but not required.
- 7 years experience in purchasing including supervisory/management experience.
- Construction industry experience required, flooring a definite plus.
- Strong inventory and production planning analysis skills.
- Strong negotiation skills.
- The ability to prioritize and multi-task simultaneously.
- Well organized and self-directed with sound analytical and problem solving skills.
- Good communication and interpersonal skills; the ability to interface effectively at all levels both internally and externally.
- Proficient in MS Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook) and ERP applications.
Please attach resume (preferably MS Word) to submission.
All inquiries are highly confidential and go directly to:
Pat Rudy, Manager of Corporate Recruiting
Advanced Personnel Resources | Greensboro NC