Senior Purchasing Manager in Fullerton

Job Description

Overview of Job Description:

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The Senior Purchasing Manager is responsible for leading and executing the organization’s purchasing function to achieve service, inventory, and cost objectives. This role combines strategic oversight with hands-on execution, serving as a player-coach who actively supports the purchasing team when needed.

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\n This individual applies a comprehensive knowledge of purchasing principles and supply chain practices to manage vendor relationships, ensure quality standards, and control costs, while leading a team and administering established policies and procedures

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\n Specific Duties and Responsibilitie

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\n Leadership & Team Managem

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• entLead, direct, and develop a team of buyers, with full authority for personnel decisi

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• onsFoster a high-performance, accountable culture focused on execution, responsiveness, and continuous improvem

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• entProvide day-to-day coaching, training, and hands-on support to team memb

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• ersStep in to directly manage purchasing activities during high-volume periods, team absences, or complex iss

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\n Hands-On Purchasing & Execu

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• tionPerform and oversee complex purchasing tasks following established processes and poli

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• ciesActively participate in purchasing activities such as placing orders, expediting shipments, resolving shortages, and addressing vendor is

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• suesEnsure timely and accurate procurement aligned with forecast and inventory p

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• lansSupport buyers in troubleshooting supply chain challenges and escalat

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\n Vendor Management & Negoti

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• ationIdentify, evaluate, select, and negotiate with vendors to maximize quality while controlling

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• costsDevelop and maintain strong vendor relationships to ensure reliability and service perfor

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• manceAddress and resolve vendor issues related to quality, delivery, shipping, and invo

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• icingContinuously assess supplier performance and identify opportunities for improvement or cost sa

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\n Procurement Processes & Comp

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• lianceDevelop and manage purchasing procedures, including RFP, RFQ, bid processes, purchase orders, and requis

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• itionsEnsure procurement activities meet quality standards while minimizing tota

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• l costAdminister established purchasing policies and ensure compliance with company guid

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• elinesPartner with Compliance and Quality Assurance teams in vendor approval and qualification pro

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cesses
\n Cross-Functional Collab

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• orationWork closely with Design, Product Development, Sales, Inventory Planning, and Warehous

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• e teamsSupport internal stakeholders in identifying sourcing solutions aligned with busines

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• s needsCollaborate with Inventory Management to ensure accurate forecasting and inventory p

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• lanningEnsure alignment between purchasing execution and broader operationa

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l goals
\n Process Improvement & Operational O

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• versightEvaluate and improve purchasing processes to increase efficiency, accuracy, and sca

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• labilityAnalyze purchasing data, vendor performance, and inventory trends to drive impr

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• ovementsPrimarily administer established policies and procedures while contributing to process enhancements and procedural

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• changesSupport departmental budgeting and provide input into strategic planning ini

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tiatives
\n Knowledge/Skills/Education/Ex

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perience:
\n Skills & Co

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• mpetenciesComprehensive knowledge of purchasing, sourcing, and supply chain

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• principlesProven ability to lead while remaining hands-on in

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• executionStrong analytical, problem-solving, and negotiat

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• ion skillsDetail-oriented with the ability to manage complex tasks and

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• prioritiesExcellent communication and interperso

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• nal skillsAdvanced proficiency in MS Excel and Microsoft Of

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fice tools
\n Education &

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• ExperienceBachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Operations, or related fiel

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• d preferred7+ years of purchasing experience, preferably in manufacturing, consumer goods, or gift

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• industriesDemonstrated experience managing people while actively handling purchasing respo

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• nsibilitiesGlobal sourcing experi

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• ence a plusFood industry experi

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ence a plus
\n Key Role

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• ExpectationsFunctions as a working manager, not solely

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• a delegatorBalances tactical execution with leadership resp

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• onsibilitiesProvides direct, hands-on support to ensure team success and continuity o

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• f operationsDrives both operational excellence and continuous

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improvement