Purchasing Director

Job Description

Established over 70 years ago, Nelsen Corporation, a family-owned business, has grown to become one of the world’s leading OEMs and distributors of residential and commercial water treatment systems and components, and drinking water products. From its headquarters in Medina, Ohio, and additional distribution and manufacturing facilities in Arizona, Texas, and Florida, Nelsen serves professional dealers in the United States and worldwide.
Nelsen Corporation is seeking a collaborative, detailed Purchasing Director to join our team. The Purchasing Director promotes company success through timely and cost-effective procurement of materials and supplies at all locations. The Purchasing Director is responsible for overseeing the product supply chain to maximize sales and ensure customer satisfaction and collaborates with team members across the company to ensure successful inventory management.

Why join the Nelsen Team?

Our team is made up of hardworking, talented people in an exciting and fast-growing industry. Offering full-time opportunities, working Monday through Friday, our employees enjoy competitive pay, benefits and an exceptional work-life balance.

Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00AM - 5:00PM.

Pay: From $80,000 per year; pay commensurate with experience and skills.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily, which include the following:

Purchasing Activities

1. Manage and maintain the continuous procurement of products and materials for resale and production.
2. Continuously review materials usage, and market/delivery conditions to determine present and future purchasing needs.
3. Apply knowledge of the industry and product features to suggest new items to add to inventory.

Process Development

1. Develop procedures around purchasing/inventory control activities and workflow to maintain proper inventory levels.
2. Build accurate forecasting systems for suppliers.
3. Create solutions for excess inventory, slow moving products, waste materials and damage.
4. Create, manage, and monitor purchasing and inventory reporting systems and communication methods.
5. Recruit and maintain suppliers that provide high quality products and services at the best prices.
6. Review contracts and vendor agreements for acceptability of terms and future negotiations.
7. Oversee and direct the work of Purchasing Team members.
8. Ensure the training and development of the Purchasing Team members.
9. Source and communicate new product information to production and sales managers for review.

Qualifications and Competencies

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. Possesses inventory management/research skills.
2. Excellent verbal and written communication.
3. Strong analytical skills and data-driven thinking.
4. Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
5. Able to create and implement systems and procedures for continuous improvement.
6. Microsoft Office Suite proficient with advanced Excel skills.
7. Ability to pass a pre-employment background check and drug screen.

Education and Experience

1. 3+ years of procurement/supply chain management experience, required.
2. Relevant experience within the water quality industry, or manufacturing.
3. Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Logistics and Supply Chain Management or related field.