purchasing manager.

Establishes and maintains proper inventory levels of all purchased items based on historical data, sales forecasts, supplier lead-time, optimal pricing, and cost of maintaining inventory.
Negotiates with suppliers to provide products meeting quality and delivery requirements at the best total value.
Coordinates with suppliers to identify root cause and corrective action of potential quality defects.
Monitors supplier performance based on the requirements set forth in the Quality System.
Provides timely and accurate support to Product Engineering, Quotes and Customer Service.
Prepares invitation of bid forms and forwards to supplier firms or for public posting.
Prepares purchase orders.
Performs vendor assessments.
Coordinates with Accounts Payable to insure proper and timely payment of invoices for the Pipe Products Division.
Effectively utilizes JDE to manage inventory.

Working hours: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Skills:
see required

Education:
Bachelors

Experience:
4-7 years

Qualifications:
Must have strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office, Excel and Outlook.
Bachelor???s degree or three to five years related experience.


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Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Spherion offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).