Job Details
How You Will Make an Impact
As a REGIONAL PURCHASING MANAGER for Reading Truck Equipment you will report to the Director of Purchasing and oversee direct reports - including Buyers in the regional locations. You are responsible for the management of the purchasing function. This role also works closely with Operations and Sales and other key functions to manage overall inventory at its respective branches.
Central Region = Indianapolis, IN, Council Bluffs, IA, Oklahoma City, OK, Kansas City, MO
The Nuts and Bolts
* Maintain purchasing systems and procedures with high data accuracy and integrity, including information such as lead-time, safety stock, minimum order quantities, supplier contact data, etc.
* Review on-hand inventory balances for excess or obsolete inventory to determine substitution options, return to supplier, or resell.
* Drive continuous improvement of processes and results by generating ideas for improvement
* Monitor jobs at each branch in 500 status including 500 status jobs over 30 days
* Monitor negative inventory at each branch on a weekly basis
* Review Late PO's at each branch on a weekly basis
* Monitor no demand and excess inventory at each branch on a weekly basis
* Review Min/Max stock inventory at each branch on a weekly basis
* Effectively communicate with the customer service and engineering on part number issues, lead-times, new parts, supplier deliveries, deviations, etc.
* Coordinate yearly physical inventories at its respective branches
* Ensures compliance with standard policies, procedures, and quality control processes
* Assist each branch with the prompt on time delivery of parts associated with Fleet jobs. Will work with scheduling to assure major material is being delivered in a timely manner
Required Credentials
* Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business Administration or a related field
* 3 - 8 Years of Supply Chain & Procurement experience
* Manufacturing industry or Automotive background experience preferred
* J D Edwards system experience preferred. Large ERP system experience required
How We Make an Impact
At Reading Truck, we have more than 65 years of industry leadership in the manufacture, distribution, and enhancement of work truck bodies. As the world's largest upfitter of work trucks, we continue to experience rapid growth through our expanding network of more than 20 locations across North America.
Take the next step in your career and come get paid to play with trucks!
Some of Our Total Rewards
* We offer big company perks with small company culture:
* Comprehensive benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision and Life
* 401(k) Savings Plan with Company Match
* Tuition Reimbursement
* 10 paid holidays
* Generous Footwear, Eyewear, and Safety Equipment Discount Program
* Paid Training and Development Programs
J.B. Poindexter & Co., Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
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Other details
* Job Family Reading Truck
* Job Function Supply Chain
* Pay Type Salary
* Recruitment Indicator Professional
* Travel Required Yes
* Travel % 30
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* Indianapolis, IN, USA