Purchasing Manager - Primary Recruiting Services

Title:

Purchasing Manager - Residential Construction

Address:

Layton, UT

Schedule:

In-Office w/ flexibility

Salary:

$110,000-$120,000

Bonus:

up to $20,000 annually ( paid quarterly)

Benefits:

401k match 3%, 18 days PTO, Paid Holidays, Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance

What You'll Be Doing:

The right candidate will oversee the Purchasing Department and all sourcing for equipment, goods and services. Responsible to perform strategic procurement activities across multiple categories of spend, seek best possible contracts and find most profitable suppliers and vendors.

• Develop, lead and execute purchasing strategies
• Manage bid process for architectural plans to subcontractors and vendors
• Track and report key functional metrics to reduce expenses and improve effectiveness
• Craft negotiation strategies and close deals with optimal terms
• Partner with stakeholders to ensure clear requirements documentation
• Forecast price and market trends to identify changes of balance in buyer-supplier power
• Perform cost and scenario analysis, and benchmarking
• Assess, manage and mitigate risks
• Seek and partner with reliable vendors and suppliers
• Determine quantity and timing of deliveries
• Monitor and forecast upcoming levels of demand
• Create budgets for upcoming projects
• Manage costs of existing projects

What We're Looking For:

• Bachelor's degree; preferably in Supply Chain Management, Logistics or Business Administration
• 5+ years of related experience and/or training as Purchasing Manager, Agent or Officer
• Proven experience with sourcing, negotiation and vendor management
• Ability to gather and analyze data
• Possess strong leadership skills and networking capabilities
• Proficiency with MS Office and email
• Experience and knowledge in JD Edwards a plus