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in Eclectic, AL
Director of Sourcing and Procurement - Full-time
Estimated Pay | $15 per hour |
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Hours | Full-time |
Location | Eclectic, Alabama |
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About this job
EMPLOYER SUMMARY
At Hercules, Inc., our customer-centric approach, and obsessive desire to develop creative solutions has allowed us to develop four highly refined solution engines to help our customers prosper - manufacturing, sourcing, warehousing, and fulfillment.
JOB SUMMARY:
Plan, direct, and coordinate all aspects of the international and domestic sourcing, procurement, and purchasing processes, including team management and vendor relationships.
POSITION DETAILS:
· Salaried, hybrid position requiring a regular, in-office presence at our corporate office in Eclectic, AL (approximately 35-45 minutes from Alexander City, Montgomery, or Auburn, AL)
· Excellent benefits plan includes medical, dental, vision, supplemental, paid holidays, paid time off, and 401k
· Opportunity to work for an AMAZING family-owned company with core values that you will love!!
DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:
· Create and maintain positive vendor relationships, including resolving concerns, establishing new product specification packets, revision management, addressing quality issues, etc.
· Create and implement a method to evaluate vendor performance on a recurring basis (i.e. vendor scorecard, etc.), that includes ability and timeliness of order fulfillment, competitive pricing, and quality of goods
· Refine and implement more efficient internal systems of locating and purchasing goods
· Direct and oversee procurement and purchasing decisions that positively affect company gross profit, including vendor contract negotiations and finalization
· Oversight of the sourcing and procurement team, including training, assigning projects, appraising performance, etc.
· Coordinate with other departments (i.e., sales, accounting, operations, logistics, etc.) to ensure supply redundancy and purchasing timelines meet customer expectations
· Analyze slow-moving or stale inventory on a recurring basis to make liquidation recommendations to the sales and marketing team
· Create and implement annual purchasing budgets and forecasts that align with sales forecasts
· Maintain market awareness to present continuous improvements and potential opportunities to leadership
· Other duties or special projects as assigned by CFO
Requirements:
REQUIREMENTS:
· Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business or related field
· 7-10 years of experience in a sourcing/procurement role, including 3-5 years in a leadership position
· Knowledge of supply chain, methods of domestic/international transportation of goods, domestic/international cultural etiquette, and domestic/international purchasing regulations
· Proficiency in Microsoft Office
· Experience in an ERP software system required; Experience in NetSuite (Oracle) desired
· Competencies utilized: active listening, critical thinking, decision making, negotiation, persuasion, service orientation, problem solving, time management, attention to detail
· Approximately 30% travel required
· Submit to a criminal background check and drug screening
OTHER:
· Regular in-office presence required, however, tasks may dictate specific work location
· This position requires near constant repetitive motions, sitting, and standing
· Regular exposure to indoor climate-controlled office environment; Occasional exposure to non-climate-controlled plant environment
· Compliance with all company, government, and customer guidelines for personal and customer safety protections
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