SUMMARY Responsible for ensuring that materials supply equals demand, optimizing overall cost of purchasing, supporting the business development effort with current and potential customers, and development/implementation of purchasing strategies.
RESPONSIBILITIES LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES - Recruitment and Retention:
- Recruit, interview and hire Purchasing Supervisors and Planner/Buyers.
- Communicate criteria to recruiters for Purchasing Supervisors and Planner/Buyer position candidates.
- Coach Materials staff in the interviewing/hiring process.
- Monitor team member turnover; identify key factors that can be improved; make improvements.
- Employee and Team Development:
- Identify individual and team strengths and development needs on an ongoing basis.
- Create and/or validate training curriculum in area of responsibility.
- Coach and mentor Materials...