Procurement Director Location: Florida, NY

Establish And Maintain The Following Policies/processes

• Stock range policy
  
• Product return policy
  
• Reviews and oversees product classification coding (ABC).
  
• Monitors vendor performance and drives vendor rationalization in the defined geography.
• Ability To Explain And Instruct The Following Purchasing Practices
• Review items for purchase; initiate changes as identified
• Complete understanding of all aspects of purchasing product
• Initiate parameter adjustments as needed in conjunction with leadership and Inventory Manager
• Vendor metrics; negotiating, monitoring and maintaining
• Ability to present and discuss corporate inventory management goals

And Guidelines To Procurement Team And Commercial Leadership

• Inventory goals
• Turns and/or Days investment
• Major vendor changes

Regular communication with commercial leadership using the following methods;

• Conference call
  
• Web casts
  
• E-mails/News letters
  
• On site visits
  
• Comfortable with all aspects of vendor relations including;
  
• Ability to negotiate local and regional programs
  
• Resolve vendor, rep and/or branch disputes
  
• Communicate corporate expectations to our vendor partners and programs

Essential Responsibilities

• Ability to consistently demonstrate sound judgment in decision making.
  
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to deal positively with conflict.
  
• Efficient and effective time management and organizational skills.
  
• Technical proficiency in Excel, Word, and internet searches.
  
• Highly productive.
  
• Customer service focused
  
• Ability to communicate at all levels of the organization
  
• Ability to identify areas for improvement and develop solutions
  

Skills, Knowledge, and Education

• Bachelor\'s degree in Logistics, Supply Chain Management, or a related discipline with a minimum of eight + years related experience in the industry, including minimum three to five years in a management capacity, or the equivalent combination of education and experience.
  
• Applicants must also have knowledge and proven success in managing inventory and inventory control processes operational processes.