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Job Responsibilities:
- Oversee day-to-day purchasing activities, holding team members accountable to performance goals.
- Provide training, coaching, and development opportunities for the team.
- Prepare and present comprehensive reports to senior management on purchasing activities, performance metrics, and cost savings.
- Develop, refine, and implement strategic purchasing initiatives to optimize costs and enhance supply chain efficiencies.
- Negotiate favorable contracts with suppliers to secure competitive pricing and payment terms, fostering mutually beneficial relationships.
- Manage supplier relationships in coordination with the Director of Merchandising, including ongoing performance evaluation and claim resolution.
- Monitor and analyze inventory levels, implementing strategies to avoid shortages or excesses.
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders to align purchasing activities with organizational goals, understanding, and meeting their needs.
- Conduct market research to stay abreast of industry trends, supplier capabilities, pricing fluctuations, and supply chain conditions.
- Exemplify company values, fostering a culture of respect, excellence, and accountability.
- Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and sourcing-related laws.
Qualifications
- Relevant certification in procurement or supply chain management.
- Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain Management, Business administration or a related field.
- 5+ years experience as a purchasing manager.
- Experience leading, coaching and developing a team.
- In depth knowledge of procurement principles, strategies, and best practices.
- Strong skills in budgeting, cost optimization and negotiation.
- Knowledge of inventory management.
- Highly developed analytical skills.
- An ability and desire to collaborate with cross functional teams.
- Proficiency in the use of procurement software and systems.
- Strong desire to work in a fast paced and competitive environment.
- Proficiency in data analysis and reporting tools.
Please email resumes and cover letter to Jeff Keene
Primary Duties and Responsibilities:
- Be a champion of Ames culture and unique value proposition, always acting with professionalism, honesty, and integrity.
- Promote and present tile, luxury vinyl, setting materials, and other complementary product offerings to clients throughout the market to educate clientele and increase specifications.
- Create, implement, and execute strategic plans to prospect and grow your territory with new relationships and business opportunities.
- Schedule and conduct accredited Lunch & Learns and Product Knowledge seminars regularly.
- Through continuous learning, be an expert of all Ames products so you are a trusted and industry leading consultant and resource for our customers.
- Active participation, collaboration, and communication with the Burnaby Sales team to collectively identify and pursue new opportunities and focus projects within the region.
- Demonstrate a high work ethic, ability to work independently and willingness to go the extra mile in the interest of growing trusted partnerships with our clients.
- Maintain and update product libraries and sample selections within the market.
- Track and monitor all open opportunities and help manage projects from initial specification through to completion, utilizing Ames CRM system
- Team player, always acting in the company’s best interest.
Education/Work Experience:
- Minimum 3-5 years A&D experience, preferably within tile or related industries.
- Degree/diploma in sales, marketing or design complemented by relevant and proven sales experience.
- An equivalent combination of education, training and experience will also be considered.
Skills and Abilities
- Ability to lead by example and maintain a high level of ethics and professionalism.
- Results-driven, professional, detail orientated, and a team player above all else.
- Positive attitude, self-motivated, and goal-oriented with the ability to foster strong relationships.
- Efficient & enthusiastic consultative approach that will enable you to provide solutions to complex project challenges.
- Strong organization, and time-management skills.
- Extremely versatile and ability to think outside of the box.
- Ability to establish and meet work priorities and deadlines.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills.
- Continuous travel to conduct face to face meetings with clients at their locations.
- Ability to carry large format tiles weighing up to 45 lbs. each for deliveries.
Please email resumes and cover letter to Carolyn McDonald