Purchasing Director jobs in Philadelphia, PA
Purchasing Director manages procurement and purchasing operations and implements the strategy to provide the materials and services to meet organizational requirements for quality, volume, availability, and pricing. Maintains strategic supplier relationships, negotiates contracts, and implements systems for monitoring performance, assessing risk, and responding to changes in demand or disruptions in the supply chain. Being a Purchasing Director collaborates with other functions to define current and future inventory requirements and manage inventory levels. Implements processes and systems and utilizes technical tools to analyze data and increase responsiveness to material demands. Additionally, Purchasing Director oversees auditing processes to ensure procurement and recordkeeping comply with any applicable industry or governmental regulations. Requires a bachelor's degree. Typically reports to a director. The Purchasing Director typically manages through subordinate managers and professionals in larger groups of moderate complexity. Provides input to strategic decisions that affect the functional area of responsibility. May give input into developing the budget. To be a Purchasing Director typically requires 3+ years of managerial experience. Capable of resolving escalated issues arising from operations and requiring coordination with other departments. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
Recently Added Purchasing Director jobs
- American Medical Associates
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Philadelphia, PA
FULL_TIME
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A long term company with corporate offices based out of Philadelphia County, PA and Ocean County, NJ is currently seeking a strong Director of Purchasing who will be responsible for overseeing the purchasing for several skilled nursing facilities.
Salary Based on Experience $80K-$105K range
Required Skills / Abilities:
- Must have experience as a Director of Purchasing for a group of skilled nursing facilities
- Must have strong nursing home knowledge
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
- Ability to read, interpret, and explain policies and procedures used in purchasing
- Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite (especially excel) or related software
- Strategic and critical planning and execution, with exemplary follow through
Duties / Responsibilities:
- Source and validate new and potential vendors
- Contract negotiation and execution
- Validate and negotiate pricing and markup
- Negotiate Administrative Fee (share backs), rebate programs, and bonus (growth) incentives with vendor
- Contract renewals
- Facilitate, maintain, and resolve vendor issues and occasionally negotiate on behalf of individual member
- Run competitive market analysis on a regular basis to determine best practices and pricing
- Demonstrate and convey general product/services knowledge to field quick inquiries from Sales team and member
- Gather, and distribute purchasing information to involved parties including vendors, sales representative, and employees
- Strategize capitalizing on company growth and expansion to neighboring markets
- Complete other related projects as assigned
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- 14 Days Ago
- Confidential
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Philadelphia, PA
FULL_TIME
- Job Summary: We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Director of Purchasing to oversee our procurement and supply chain operations for our healthcare company. The ideal candidate will have a s...
- 19 Days Ago
- SUPPLYONE, INC
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Newtown, PA
FULL_TIME
- SUMMARY: Each Buyer is exclusively aligned with a particular group of product codes and as such has full responsibility for the relations and the majority of interactions with a specific set of suppli...
- 2 Days Ago
- CAPP
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Clifton, PA
FULL_TIME
- CAPP, a leading supplier of HVAC, electrical, plumbing parts & equipment, is looking for an energetic, detail-oriented individual to assist in our purchasing department. This is an entry level positio...
- 9 Days Ago
- University of Pennsylvania
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Philadelphia, PA
FULL_TIME
- University Overview The University of Pennsylvania, the largest private employer in Philadelphia, is a world-renowned leader in education, research, and innovation. This historic, Ivy League school co...
- 10 Days Ago
- DVM, Manufacturing Engineering
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North Wales, PA
FULL_TIME
- Purchasing Agent DVM Manufacturing LLC has an opportunity for a Purchasing Agent located in our Dekalb, PA facility supporting purchasing efforts for a variety of domestic or international locations. ...
- 10 Days Ago
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