Mgr, Purchasing

Core & Main, Inc. • $75K — $95K *
Oklahoma City, OK 73160In-Person
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
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Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in a related field required.
  • 7+ years of experience in purchasing operations or related field.
  • Experience in vendor analysis and consolidation.
  • Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
  • Experience in training and development of associates.

Responsibilities

  • Analyze vendor consolidation and make informed recommendations.
  • Conduct ongoing training sessions and provide consultation to the team.
  • Develop and enforce purchasing policies and procedures.
  • Perform analysis to gauge the effectiveness of purchasing operations.
  • Resolve purchasing issues through detailed investigation.
  • Manage inventory control processes and ensure accuracy.
  • Oversee hiring, training, and performance appraisal of team members.

Benefits

  • Access to ongoing professional development and training.
  • Opportunities for growth within the organization.
  • Supportive work environment with minimal unpleasant conditions.
  • Occasional travel opportunities.
  • Engagement in trade organizations for professional networking.
Full Job Description
Job Summary

Responsible for managing national purchasing operations and overseeing daily operations. Monitor associates to ensure best practices. Perform system maintenance to ensure efficient purchasing operations, updated information and accurate pricing.

Major Tasks, Responsibilities and Key Accountabilities
  • Analyzes vendor consolidation for purchasing and makes recommendations.
  • Conducts ongoing training and consultation.
  • Develops and enforces policies and procedures.
  • Performs overall analysis of purchasing effectiveness.
  • Analyzes and resolves purchasing issues.
  • Manages inventory control.
  • Manages hiring, training, development and performance appraisals of associates.


Nature and Scope
  • Solutions require analysis and investigation.
  • Achieves planned results by decisions and actions based on professional methods, business principles, and practical experience.
  • Manages a group or team of professional individual contributors and/or indirectly supervises support staff.


Work Environment
  • Located in a comfortable indoor area. Any unpleasant conditions would be infrequent and not objectionable.
  • Typically requires overnight travel 5% to 20% of the time.
  • Frequent periods are spent standing or sitting in the same location with some opportunity to move about. Occasionally there may be a requirement to stoop or lift light material or equipment (typically less than 8 pounds).


Minimum Qualifications
  • Must be a minimum of 18 years of age or older
  • Must pass pre-employment assessment(s) if applicable


Education and Experience
  • Typically requires BS/BA in a related discipline. Generally 7+ years of experience in a related field. May require certification. Advanced degree may offset less experience in some disciplines.


Preferred Qualifications
  • Member of trade organizations.

About Core & Main, Inc.

Core & Main, Inc. is a leading distributor of water, sewer, and fire protection products in the United States. The company offers a wide range of products, including pipes, valves, fittings, hydrants, meters, and pumps, as well as related services such as fabrication, fusion, and rental. Core & Main serves a variety of customers, including municipalities, contractors, and industrial companies, and operates a network of more than 280 branches across the country. The company is headquartered in Walnut Creek, California.
Learn more about Core & Main, Inc.
Size
10,000 employees
Market Cap
$4.7 billion
Industry
Manufacturing & Automotive
* Ladders Estimates

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