Senior Purchasing Manager

Muscle Foods USA, a Division of EURPAC SERVICE, INC., is a nationwide wholesale distributor of sports nutrition and health products.

As a nationwide wholesale distributor of sports nutrition and health products, we make it a priority to provide our customers with quality goods and services. With over 100 years of combined experience, our talented team is here to assist you in purchasing the best sports nutritional products for your specific market. We have established strong relationships with thousands of loyal retail customers across the country and the rapport we have with top selling vendors worldwide helps us to provide the personalized service that you will come to expect at Muscle Foods USA.

Muscle Foods USA, a Division of EURPAC SERVICE, INC. is currently looking for a Senior Purchasing Manager to join our team in Dunmore, Pennsylvania.

Benefits

• Medical, dental and life insurance coverage after 60 days of employment
• 401(k) with an employer match after one year of service
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan after one year of service
• Paid holidays and generous paid time off
• Day Shift positions
• Limited work or no work on weekends
• At Cost Employee Purchase Program
• College Scholarship opportunities for employees' dependents
• Career opportunities with a growing company
• And more!

Be part of this exciting team and join our company, growing since 1951!

Role Overview

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Senior Purchasing Manager. In this role you will oversee the buyers and guide the team in overall company strategy. You will manage the supply plan for the company through evaluating vendors, negotiating deals, and reviewing trends while maintaining efficient inventory levels. You will have direct relationships with vendors in the sports nutrition space. You will monitor, analyze and manage your team's portfolio of brands.

You will perform daily analysis of fill rates, inventory levels, product innovation, POS, and pricing as it relates to the brands we distribute. You will work closely with the sales team on forecasting to ensure optimal buys and assist us to manage customer expectations. You will assist in the planning and coordination of products for promotions.

You will work closely with the VP's, Marketing, Sales and Operation Teams to integrate sales, customer objectives and logistics into the broader activities of the business.

Position Responsibilities

• Manage the buyers, ensuring their job responsibilities are performed
• Analyze sales trends and customer needs to ensure optimal inventory
• Manage Vendor Performance
• Evaluate vendors based on price, quality and speed of delivery of their products and services
• Purchase Order Management to ensure timely and efficient receipt of product
• Optimize planning tools and systems towards automation
• Ensure your team is following SOP's and train/coach routinely
• Recognize trends within brands through weekly reviews of the brand and industry trends
• Identify and evaluate potential suppliers
• Attend meetings and trade shows when necessary to make contacts with vendors
• Conduct routine calls with vendors to be proactive in planning product needs
• Provide forecasts for future needs
• Partner with other Managers and Directors to ensure a cohesive approach in all planning related functions across the department
• Provide actionable reporting to the Director of Purchasing and Sr. Management related to meeting company goals
• Support the company's purchasing and marketing programs to ensure adequate inventory is planned and available
• Other duties as assigned

Desired Qualifications and Experience:

• Excellent ability to initiate, prioritize, and multitask
• Strong organization, tactical and business cadence skills
• Ability in developing strategic and collaborative relationships with customers and vendors
• Motivated, adaptable, and able to work with an entrepreneurial spirit
• Seasoned in maintaining timelines, performance, dependencies, and communication across teams
• Strong communication and presentation skills
• Forecasting expertise
• Takes initiative and proactively looks for and suggests process improvements
• Attention to detail
• Understanding and proficiency using technology tools that enable demand and supply planning and reporting
• Willingness and ability to travel when needed
• Bachelor's Degree or 5+ years experience in purchasing and supplier relationship management
• Proficient with Microsoft Office
• Advanced Proficiency in Excel

Benefits:

• Paid Holidays
• Paid Sick Time
• Generous Vacation Policy
• Health & Dental Benefits
• Life Insurance
• 401k with Matching Provision
• College Scholarship Opportunities for employees' children
• At Cost Employee Product Purchase Program
• Profit Sharing - ESOP
• Annual Bonus
• Career opportunities with a growing company

EURPAC Service, Inc. maintains a drug-free workplace. All employees are required to successfully complete a pre-employment drug screening.

It is the policy and practice of Eurpac Service, Inc., to provide employment opportunities to all qualified persons on an equal basis. The Company will not to discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of his or her age, race, color, religion, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender/gender identity, national origin, or because he or she is an individual with a disability or disabled veteran, Armed Forces service medal veteran, recently separated veteran, or active duty wartime or campaign badge veteran, or thereinafter referred collectively as "protected veterans" or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Eurpac is an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer and provides reasonable accommodation in its application process for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans. If you have difficulty using our online system due to a disability and need an accommodation, you may email us at hrapplication@eurpac.com, send a fax to 203-840-8978 or call us at 203-642-1024. In order to quickly respond to your request, please use the words "Accommodation Request" as the subject line of your email or as the title of your fax document.

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