Corporate Purchasing Director Job in New York 10119, New York Us
Job Purpose:
Obtains supplies, services, and equipment by directing procurement, contractual services, disbursement, and warehousing programs; supervising staff.
Duties:
* Develops sources for the procurement of supplies, services, and equipment by attending demonstrations; contacting vendors; attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies.
* Procures supplies, services, and equipment by establishing minimum and maximum inventory levels and reorder quantities; reviewing supply requisitions for authorization and/or unusual usage; conferring with vendors; selecting products and equipment by testing, observing, or examining items and estimating values of market price; determining method of procurement, i.e., direct purchase, lease, or bid.
* Provides information regarding supply, service, and equipment selection by responding to requests; leading conferences involving suppliers, engineers, purchasers, inspectors, and other company personnel; facilitating material inspection, substitution, standardization, and vendor/company partnering.
* Maintains procurement and receiving operations by developing policies and procedures; designing forms and systems; ensuring verification of incoming shipments, costs, delivery, product quality or performance, and inventories.
* Maintains quality of supplies, services, and equipment by defining quality standards; discussing defective or unacceptable goods, services, or equipment with users, vendors, and others; determining source of trouble; resolving disputes.
* Keeps equipment operational by soliciting, procuring, and monitoring service agreements.
* Maintains operations by operating supply and equipment warehouse and distribution systems.
* Maintains depreciation schedules by initiating procedures to track and monitor capital equipment purchases/transfers/ disposals.
* Prepares procurement and usage reports by collecting and analyzing cost, quality, user, vendor, and other information.
* Completes operational requirements by scheduling and assigning employees; following up on work results.
* Maintains purchasing staff by recruiting, selecting, orienting, and training employees.
* Maintains purchasing staff job results by counseling and disciplining employees; planning, monitoring, and appraising job results.
* Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
Skills/Qualifications:
Staffing, Supply Management, Tracking Budget Expenses, Vendor Relationships, Organization, Documentation Skills, Reporting Research Results, Supply Management, Manufacturing Methods and Procedures, People Management, Quality Management