Director of Purchasing

Location

Harrisburg, PA | United States

Job description

DESCRIPTION OF EMPLOYER: Founded in 1901, Feeser’s, Inc. is a family-owned and operated full-line food service distributor located in Harrisburg, PA servicing the Mid-Atlantic region. Feeser’s provides an expansive offering of dry, refrigerated, and frozen products to a diverse customer base comprised of restaurants, healthcare facilities, educational facilities, and other institutions.

SUMMARY: The Director of Purchasing will drive operational excellence in Feeser’s supply chain by developing and executing a strategy focused on efficiently procuring quality, cost-competitive products for Feeser’s customers while carefully managing the cost of carrying inventory. He/she will directly supervise and provide oversight to approximately ten employees.

Success in this role will be demonstrated by reducing Feeser’s material costs while improving quality, optimizing vendor delivery performance, and choosing the vendors to provide the best solutions to support Feeser’s sustained growth and profitability.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

·Serve as the corporate leader in process review and process development to ensure Feeser’s maintains industry best practices in all aspects of sourcing.

·Support operations using best practices to create efficiency in the quoting, purchasing, shipping, and receiving processes.

·Develop SOPs to measure the performance of the supply chain operation and provide reports to leadership on execution.

·Develop and implement inventory management and control strategies to reduce costs while meeting customer service requirements.

·Ensure Buyers negotiate with vendors to achieve best category pricing and efficient logistics.

·Create and support supplier scorecards and supplier risk assessment programs.

·Hire, train, coach, and manage an integrated purchasing team, establishing performance standards, evaluating individual and team performance, ensuring company policies are adhered to, and meeting leadership goals.

·Instills a culture of customer service and stewardship of resources.

·All other duties as assigned by management.

SKILLS REQUIRED:

·Possesses advanced, in-depth knowledge of supply chain management, procurement, sourcing, contract management, and supplier management.

· Well-versed in demand forecasting, inventory management models, data analysis, and critical thinking skills.

·A demonstrated skilled negotiator and relationship builder.

·A strong manager experienced in training, motivating, and team-building skills.

·An energetic, forward-thinking, and creative individual with high ethical standards.

·Demonstrated ability to manage in a company culture based on integrity, motivation, family, and customer-first values.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE:

· Bachelor’s degree in relevant major and 10+ years of procurement/sourcing experience.

· Wholesale food distribution experience is a plus.

· Track record of leading process improvements in the areas of supply planning and replenishment

· Highly experienced user of key performance indicators to manage all aspects of sourcing.

· Experienced with ERP, purchasing, and replenishment systems.

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