Purchasing Director

Job #: 167317

Location: Salisbury MD

We are seeking an accomplished purchasing professional to lead and optimize the procurement operations for this major Agr-iBusiness operation.  This could be a step-up role for the right person.

Reasons why this is a great job for the right person:
  • Growing Company – Increased sales 51% in last two years
  • Growing Employer – increased headcount 21% in last two years (700 to 850)
  • Successful family-owned business with over 100 years of operations
  • Autonomy to get your job done
  • Will consider a strong #2 to move into a Director Role
  • A Top 25 company in their field with a global reach
  • Enjoy the stability of working in one of the most consistent industries in America
  • A diverse portfolio of products
  • Attractive compensation package
  • Great Benefits Package
  • Position is open due to retirement
  • Large enough to provide for Career Advancement
 
Summary:
 Purchasing Manager will provide leadership and direction to optimize the procurement functions ensuring the best value for all their MRO purchases.
 
The role you will play:

  • Evaluate their current purchasing processes and procedures, vendors/suppliers to optimize the purchasing function
  • Provide capable leadership to achieve procurement strategic initiatives and operating plans including: 
  • competitive cost reduction 
  • supply and price risk mitigation 
  • achieving budgets and forecasts
  • continuously improving end-to-end procure-to-pay processes.
  • Provide capable procurement leadership 
  • Set and achieve productivity, delivery, innovation and customer satisfaction performance goals for indirect sourcing, supplier relationship management and procure-to-pay.
  • Achieve business unit and corporate objects as well as procurement profitability performance goals.

Benefits & Features

  • Medical, Dental, Vision
  • Company paid life Insurance
  • 401K with up to 5% matching after 1 year and a quarter 
  • PTO & Saving Options
  • Outstanding relocation package