Job description

Empire Distributors Inc, A Leading Beverage Distributor is now hiring a Purchasing Manager. Our company offers competitive wages, potential growth opportunities, and excellent benefits that include, but aren't limited to healthcare, retirement benefits, paid time off, company paid life insurances, and supplemental Aflac and legal plans.
Summary
Coordinates activities engaged in inventory evaluation & purchasing all spirits, wine, beer and non-alcoholic brands for Empire Distributing within the State; by performing the following duties personally or delegating through department personnel.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
Communicates with suppliers and freight companies
Coordinate urgent shipments with warehouse receiving departments.
Coordinates communication between direct import suppliers and customs broker as needed to resolve shipping or invoicing issues.
Reviews and releases purchase orders and change notices.
Reviews purchase order claims and contracts for conformance to company policy.
Plans, organizes, directs, and controls activities related to all purchases of domestic and direct import brands.
Managing internal workflow
Maintain regular internal meetings with Sates teams to resolve any issues, review stock outages & discuss upcoming sales plans.
Daily review of KPI’s to ensures Purchasing team is addressing all orders due for service, out of stock or low inventory levels
Monitor & report on KPI’s during weekly State Managers call.
Assigning vendors to purchasing department personnel
Assist Director of purchasing in reviewing purchasing department personnel annual reviews
Assist Director of purchasing in hiring and training purchasing department personnel
Responsible for validating suppliers state licenses
Responsible for following guidelines for inventory levels and outstanding PO’s
Responsible for inventory levels being within budgeted amount
Monitors all overstock or high Days on Hand inventory levels & engages with Buyer & Sales team to reduce these
Ensures freight invoices are reviewed and sent to payables within established period
Weekly physical review and completion of all outstanding receiving issues to comply with internal policies
Approve invoices as needed to support payables
Prepares instructions regarding purchasing systems and procedures.
Conducts regular team meetings to review issues, answer questions, etc.
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*Supervisory Responsibilities*
Supervises the State Purchasing team.
Is responsible for the overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of these teams.
Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws.
Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training teammates; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining teammates; addressing complaints and resolving problems.
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*Education and/or Experience* - Prefer Bachelor's degree (B. A.) from four-year College or university and three to five years related experience.
Computer skills - To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of MRP and/or ERP software; Order processing systems; Microsoft Office.
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_“ Empire is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and a drug free workplace. We are committed to ensuring that all employment decisions are made on the basis of qualification, merit, and business need; without regard to race, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disabilities, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. “_

Job Type: Full-time

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