Responsibilities

The Purchasing Program Manager is responsible for being a subject matter expert on all national vendor programs and Company purchasing systems and processes. This individual provides Purchasing customer service to all employees and national vendors and drives national vendor utilization and efficiency projects.

Become a subject matter expert on all Company purchasing systems and national vendor programs. Bring all vendor issues to resolution through the use of purchasing systems and a high level of customer service (i.e. non-systematic issue/resolution which may include, but is not limited to, system issues, quality issues, logistics, service concerns, contract management, lead time improvement, product effectiveness and other supply chain issues that arise). Report daily and monthly on purchasing metrics and provide analysis and solutions to drive company efficiencies in purchasing training, processes, and systems. Work with national vendors, functional teams, and communities to transition to the utilization of national programs by taking a thoughtful approach with all involved parties. Provide exceptional customer service by providing timely and thoughtful responses to requests, and demonstrate the ability to think from clients’ perspectives. Assist Purchasing team in executing and rolling out new or updated national vendors and programs as assigned. Lease, contract, communication and consolidated invoice administration for national preferred vendors as assigned. May perform other duties as needed and/or assigned. Qualifications Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain Management or any Business related field is required. Familiarity with purchasing systems and metrics. Strong communication skills, both written and verbal. Strong organization, follow-up, and problem-solving skills. Strong computer skills including the advanced/expert use of Microsoft.