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Skills

  • Corporate Complianceunmatched
  • Cost Controlunmatched
  • Cross-Functionalunmatched
  • Data Analysisunmatched
  • ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning)unmatched
  • Financial Trend Analysisunmatched
  • Import/Exportunmatched
  • Inventory Managementunmatched
  • Leadershipunmatched
  • Maintain Complianceunmatched
  • Material Movingunmatched
  • Negotiation Skillsunmatched
  • Partner Salesunmatched
  • Pricingunmatched
  • Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
  • Process Improvementunmatched
  • Procurement Managementunmatched
  • Product Managementunmatched
  • Production Controlunmatched
  • Production Scheduleunmatched
  • Purchasing/Procurementunmatched
  • Regulationsunmatched
  • Relationship Managementunmatched
  • Sales Forecastingunmatched
  • Sales Operationsunmatched
  • Supply Chainunmatched
  • Supply Chain Managementunmatched
  • Vendor/Supplier Evaluationunmatched
  • Vendor/Supplier Managementunmatched
  • Vendor/Supplier Relationsunmatched
  • Vendor/Supplier Selectionunmatched
  • Vlookupsunmatched

Description

Overview

The Purchasing Product Manager manages inventory, sourcing, and mill relationships for stainless-steel flat rolled products across multiple branches. The role balances sales forecasts with purchasing to ensure cost savings and supply reliability.

Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

Inventory Management

  • Optimize stock levels across 3+ branches using sales forecasts.
  • Track inventory health by identifying slow-moving or obsolete materials.
  • Expedite vendor orders to fulfill urgent customer and branch demands.

Supplier & Procurement

  • Source flat rolled products based on market and customer needs.
  • Manage mill relationships, tracking production schedules and constraints.
  • Negotiate pricing and terms to maximize savings and quality.
  • Qualify new suppliers to diversify the vendor network.

Collaboration & Communication

  • Partner with sales on customer requirements and product substitutions.
  • Update internal teams on pricing trends and mill lead times.

Systems & Compliance

  • Use ERP and Excel to track inventory and supplier performance.
  • Ensure compliance with company procurement and import/export standards

Qualifications

Qualifications:

Education and Experience

  • Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering, or a related field or equivalent relevant experience.
  • 7+ years of procurement experience purchasing stainless steel flat rolled mill products.

Technical & Professional Skills

  • Inventory Optimization: Proactively manage and optimize stock levels to prevent shortages.
  • Vendor Management: Skilled in negotiation, supplier relations, and ensuring vendor quality.
  • Advanced Excel: Highly proficient in data analysis and reporting (PivotTables, VLOOKUPs, etc.).
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner effectively with sales, operations, and leadership teams.
  • Supply Chain Strategy: Focused on cost reduction, supply continuity, and process improvement.
  • Compliance & Problem-Solving: Adept at navigating fast-paced environments and import/export regulations.

Numbers & Facts

LocationHouston, TX

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