SUMMARY:

The Director of Purchasing will support the selling function and will carry out a variety of tasks and functions in support of the product line. The Director of Purchasing will be responsible for maintaining proper inventory levels, inventory mix, and overall efficiency and profitability of the product line.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES - Review and evaluation of inventories. - Forecast, plan, and provide for product line and customer needs and demands. - Ensure inventory turnover is maximized. - Identify and communicate to management, trading opportunities in the marketplace. - Initiate and conclude purchase transactions while ensuring acceptable return on investment and minimizing the occurrence of quality rejections. - Identify repair candidates in existing inventory and initiate accurate inputs in accordance with customer and technical specifications. - Monitor and ensure the accuracy of existing inventory. - Review and revolve rejects within 30 days. - Review various customer inquiries and provide quality responses. - Become familiar with all customers special and technical requirements. - Establish competitive pricing levels. - Coordinate and communicate with the sales force to secure the sale. - Identify and communicate material availability to the sales force via push lists. - Liaise with the appropriate personnel within the logistics chain to organize and expedite inventory shipments, purchase orders, and repair orders. - All other duties as assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organizations policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

CORE COMPETENCIES Commitment to company values and ethics

Dependability: personally responsible, completes work in a timely manner, and performs tasks accuratelyMotivation: must maintain a positive attitude and strong work energyOrganization: very detail oriented and always comes preparedCommunication: excellent interpersonal and oral and written communication skills Initiative: plans work and carries out tasks without detailed instructions, prepares for problems or opportunities in advance, undertakes additional responsibilities

SUMMARY:

The Director of Purchasing will support the selling function and will carry out a variety of tasks and functions in support of the product line. The Director of Purchasing will be responsible for maintaining proper inventory levels, inventory mix, and overall efficiency and profitability of the product line.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES - Review and evaluation of inventories. - Forecast, plan, and provide for product line and customer needs and demands. - Ensure inventory turnover is maximized. - Identify and communicate to management, trading opportunities in the marketplace. - Initiate and conclude purchase transactions while ensuring acceptable return on investment and minimizing the occurrence of quality rejections. - Identify repair candidates in existing inventory and initiate accurate inputs in accordance with customer and technical specifications. - Monitor and ensure the accuracy of existing inventory. - Review and revolve rejects within 30 days. - Review various customer inquiries and provide quality responses. - Become familiar with all customers special and technical requirements. - Establish competitive pricing levels. - Coordinate and communicate with the sales force to secure the sale. - Identify and communicate material availability to the sales force via push lists. - Liaise with the appropriate personnel within the logistics chain to organize and expedite inventory shipments, purchase orders, and repair orders. - All other duties as assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organizations policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

CORE COMPETENCIES Commitment to company values and ethics

Dependability: personally responsible, completes work in a timely manner, and performs tasks accuratelyMotivation: must maintain a positive attitude and strong work energyOrganization: very detail oriented and always comes preparedCommunication: excellent interpersonal and oral and written communication skills Initiative: plans work and carries out tasks without detailed instructions, prepares for problems or opportunities in advance, undertakes additional responsibilities

QUALIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE Bachelor of Arts degree (B.A.) or Bachelor of Science degree (B.S.) from four-year college or university; or eight years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORK ENVIRONMENT The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be regularly required to sit, stand, bend, reach and move about the facility. The environmental characteristic for this position is an office setting. Candidates should be able to adapt to a traditional business environment.

QUALIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE Bachelor of Arts degree (B.A.) or Bachelor of Science degree (B.S.) from four-year college or university; or eight years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORK ENVIRONMENT The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be regularly required to sit, stand, bend, reach and move about the facility. The environmental characteristic for this position is an office setting. Candidates should be able to adapt to a traditional business environment.