Director of Purchasing

General Fasteners Company located in Livonia, MI is looking to hire a full-time Director of Purchasing . Would you like to join a stable and growing local company where there is potential for career growth ? If so, please read on!

The Purchasing Director earns a competitive starting wage . We also offer great benefits and perks , such as 10 paid holidays including 4th of July, the day after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve and New Years Eve, generous paid time off (PTO), a 401(k) option, flexible spending accounts (FSAs), life insurance, flexible work from home opportunities, a down-to-earth casual environment, and a positive team-oriented culture . Our full-time employees also have access to medical, dental, vision, and other insurance options .

About General Fasteners Company

Founded in 1952, General Fasteners Company is a full-service distributor of Fasteners and Assembly Components. We excel at providing great products, superior customer service, customized Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI) programs, product testing, and engineering solutions for our valued customers. Our company culture plays a large part in our success. With 10 locations in North America, General Fasteners Company continues to provide these services to numerous companies throughout North America.

General Fasteners Company continues to find new and innovative ways to service our customers as we carry on the traditional values on which our company was founded. After 70 years, we continue to be a privately held Michigan corporation dedicated to helping our customers reach their strategic goals through inventory solutions.

We believe that happy, talented employees add value to our company . We do our best to hire friendly, down-to-earth people who make good team members. We also promote a healthy work-life balance and personal development .

A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A DIRECTOR OF PURCHASING

The Director of Purchasing is responsible for leading all purchasing and inventory control activities to ensure the company acquires high-quality products and services at the most competitive prices. This role oversees supplier management and inventory optimization to support company objectives and operational efficiency. The Director will collaborate cross-functionally with key departments to ensure materials and supplies are delivered on time and align with production requirements.

Qualifications For a Supplier Quality Engineer

• Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Business, Supply Chain Management, Procurement, or a related discipline (required)
• Minimum of 8 years in purchasing and inventory control management, including supervisory experience
• Demonstrated history of process improvement and cost reduction achievement
  
  

ESSENTAIL FUNTIONS AND SKILLS:

• Develops and implements purchasing and inventory control procedures and sequence of operations within department
• With buyers, reviews market, price, delivery conditions, and tends to determine presents and future material availability.
• Monitor purchase order claims and contracts for conformance to company policy
• Reviews weekly inventory trends and discuss variations with appropriate staff members
• Experience with Microsoft Office: Outlook, Excel & Word
• Experience with Epicor (preferred)
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy while meeting deadlines
• Must be self-directed and possess a high level of personal organization and drive
• Customer focused attitude: desire to grow with and contribute to a customer focused organization
• Demonstrate strong leadership, procurement expertise, analytical thinking, and the ability to build and maintain effective supplier relationships
  
  

WORK SCHEDULE

This position requires working Monday - Friday during typical business hours and after hours as necessary.

READY TO JOIN OUR TEAM?

We understand your time is valuable and that is why we have a very quick and easy application process. If you feel that you would be right for this customer service job, please fill out our initial mobile-friendly application . We look forward to meeting you!

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