Mgr, Purchasing

Core & Main, Inc. • $84K — $120K *
St. Charles, IL 60174In-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.
  • Minimum of 7 years of experience in purchasing or operations.
  • Certification in purchasing or related discipline preferred.
  • Experience in managing teams and associates.
  • Membership in relevant trade organizations is a plus.

Responsibilities

  • Analyze vendor consolidation for purchasing decisions.
  • Conduct ongoing training and provide consultation to team members.
  • Develop and enforce purchasing policies and procedures.
  • Perform comprehensive analysis of purchasing effectiveness.
  • Resolve purchasing-related issues proactively.
  • Manage inventory control processes effectively.
  • Oversee hiring, training, development, and performance evaluations of associates.

Benefits

  • Comfortable indoor working environment with infrequent unpleasant conditions.
  • Opportunity for frequent travel (5%-20%) as needed.
  • Potential for professional development through training opportunities.
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.
  • Purchasing manager experience preferred.


Pay: $84,497.50 - $120,710.72 per year

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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