Net Friends, Inc Hiring for IT Procurement Manager Job at Durham, NC Full Time

Position Description

As our Procurement Manager, you will report to our Durham office in person as part of the Finance Team. This position is responsible for the management of the day-to-day procurement operations. This includes supply chain coordination and management, vendor partnership optimization, inventory control and strategy, shipping and receiving logistics, and cross-functional collaboration with multiple departments to achieve an effective, efficient procurement department with an eye toward profitability and continual improvement.

This position has an annual target compensation total of $90,000 that includes $80,000 base salary and up to $10,000 in bonus incentives.

Primary Job Responsibilities

• Create the company’s supply chain strategy in collaboration with the Director of Finance.
• Develop effective relationships with procurement vendors and distributors
• Optimize procurement vendor partnerships for cost-effective solutions for the company
• Evaluate existing workflows for continuous improvement opportunities
• Collaborate with the Director of Finance to communicate and implement procurement-related projects and other initiatives with team members
• Gather and analyze procurement data and reporting for the Director of Finance, such as PPV, GPM, and other KPI metrics.
• Cross-functional collaboration to coordinate procurement needs and expectations for projects, contracts, and for internal employee and business use
• Supervise, train, and identify potential professional development opportunities for staff

Qualities we’re looking for:

• Interact and respond to customers, employees, and vendors with a sense of urgency and professionalism
• Effective vendor negotiating
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent organizational skills, with attention to detail
• Adaptability and flexibility with strong strategic thinking skills
• Strong supervisory and leadership skills with the ability to effectively train others
• Demonstration of collaboration and success driven teamwork

Education and Experience

• Associate degree or higher in business, supply chain management, or related field, plus 2+ years of relevant experience. Or five years equivalent combination of education/training and experience. 1+ year experience effectively leading a team.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite and QuickBooks Desktop (Pro, Premier, Enterprise)
• Experience with an inventory management tool
• Experience with office collaboration systems such as email (Outlook and Microsoft 365), chat (Slack and Teams), video conferencing (Teams and Zoom), and office productivity tools (Microsoft Office)
• Experience with a CRM (like HubSpot or Salesforce) is a plus
• Experience with online ticketing systems is a plus
• Ecommerce experience is a plus

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to lift up to 35lbs.

WHY SHOULD YOU APPLY?

• Company-paid health, dental, vision, disability, life, and AD&D insurance for employee, and additional health insurance plan options available
• 401K plan with match
• Monthly phone and internet stipend
• Three weeks of flexible Paid Time Off (PTO) in year one of employment, increased to four weeks annually after the first year
• Five days of Paid Sick Leave (PSL) annually
• Eight Paid Holidays
• Company-paid professional development resources
• We believe in work-life balance; you are a [net] friend
• We are an equal opportunity employer

SOME FRIENDLY TIPS

Net Friends considers relationship-building skills, personal integrity, and thoroughly professional conduct to be just as important as financial and procurement experience.

We really pay attention to how you introduce yourself in your cover letter. So put your best foot forward!

READY TO BECOME A [NET] FRIEND?

If you think this is a good fit, apply online today. We would love to meet you

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