Manager, Purchasing - American Woodmark

American Woodmark is one of the nation's largest cabinet manufacturers. By partnering with major home centers, builders, and dealers, we spark the imagination of homeowners and designer and bring their vision to life. Across our service and distribution centers, our corporate office and manufacturing facilities, you'll always find the same commitment to customer satisfaction, integrity, teamwork, and excellence.
We are on a journey to encourage an inclusive Woodmark, and are taking meaningful actions to promote diverse representation across every part of the business. Together, every team member contributes to making American Woodmark a place where people can express who they are through what they do.



POSITION PURPOSE:
Will be responsible for negotiating prices, proposing new suppliers, managing existing suppliers and implementing global sourcing strategies. Also responsible for assessing internal requirements, external market factors and historical supplier performance to assist the internal customers and management in effectively developing commodity strategies that will deliver the best total cost value to the company. maintenance.



IDEAL CANDIDATE PROFILE:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to excel at the essential functions assigned. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and ability required.



Experience
* 8+ years of experience in purchasing, sourcing or supply chain management; previous experience with purchasing/sourcing in the furniture industry a plus
* Experience sourcing in a large company with manufacturing operations; multi-site purchasing experience
* Global purchasing experience
* Must be able to perform financial/cost analysis
* Working knowledge of manufacturing functions within ERP software packages with a strong preference for Oracle experience
* Smartsheet experience a plus
* Six sigma, lean manufacturing, or APICS certification credentials are a plus. A minimum of one of these certifications is required
* Strong experience selecting and maintaining world-class suppliers





Skills
* Excellent personal computer skills in a network environment
* Proficiency with Microsoft Office software including Excel for analysis and reporting
* Highly-detail oriented and must be able to work independently
* Exceptional verbal and written communication skills are required
* Ability to listen to problem statements and discussions, with the ability to pick out key data points that can be used to validate or refute assumptions
* Strong planning, time management, and prioritization skills
* Must operate efficiently and effective within a team environment with the ability to flex and adapt as needed



Education
* Undergraduate degree in Business, Supply Chain, or related field required; MBA preferred





ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Global Sourcing Knowledge:
* Develop and implement global sourcing strategies
* Recommend strategic purchases based on market conditions
* Identify gaps in existing supply sources and work with stakeholders to close them
Technical Skills:
* Qualify suppliers through pertinent, internal departments
* Quality control for all assigned commodities
* Propose new suppliers as needed
Project Management Skills:
* Manage various suppliers in all commodities
* Cross-functional Project management
Negotiate World Class Pricing/Achieve Best-In-Class Costs:
* Manage a minimum of $60 million in sourcing volume
* Develop and implement cost reduction plans.
* Negotiate pricing and programs with suppliers
* Perform total cost analysis and volume planning
Communication Skills:
* Build, foster and grow business relationships
* Monitor and report monthly KPI
* Develop and deliver reports, presentations, and proposals to management



* Supervisory Responsibilities:
* This position will supervise salary exempt positions.





SCOPE - EXPECATIONS:
* While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, talk or hear; and occasionally required to sit
* The employee frequently is required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms
* Typical office environment and use all required PPE
* Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds
* Reports to: Director, Procurement; or Director, Purchasing
* Occasional weekend work may be required
* Travel Requirements:
o Less than 25% travel can be expected
* Recruitment process may consist of any combination of phone, video and in pe