OverviewThe Purchasing Product Manager manages inventory, sourcing, and mill relationships for stainless-steel flat rolled products across multiple branches. The role balances sales forecasts with purchasing to ensure cost savings and supply reliability.
Responsibilities
Key Responsibilities
Inventory Management
- Optimize stock levels across 3+ branches using sales forecasts.
- Track inventory health by identifying slow-moving or obsolete materials.
- Expedite vendor orders to fulfill urgent customer and branch demands.
Supplier & Procurement
- Source flat rolled products based on market and customer needs.
- Manage mill relationships, tracking production schedules and constraints.
- Negotiate pricing and terms to maximize savings and quality.
- Qualify new suppliers to diversify the vendor network.
Collaboration & Communication
- Partner with sales on customer requirements and product substitutions.
- Update internal teams on pricing trends and mill lead times.
Systems & Compliance
- Use ERP and Excel to track inventory and supplier performance.
- Ensure compliance with company procurement and import/export standards
Qualifications
Qualifications:
Education and Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering, or a related field or equivalent relevant experience.
- 7+ years of procurement experience purchasing stainless steel flat rolled mill products.
Technical & Professional Skills
- Inventory Optimization: Proactively manage and optimize stock levels to prevent shortages.
- Vendor Management: Skilled in negotiation, supplier relations, and ensuring vendor quality.
- Advanced Excel: Highly proficient in data analysis and reporting (PivotTables, VLOOKUPs, etc.).
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner effectively with sales, operations, and leadership teams.
- Supply Chain Strategy: Focused on cost reduction, supply continuity, and process improvement.
- Compliance & Problem-Solving: Adept at navigating fast-paced environments and import/export regulations.
