Director of Purchasing

Market America a Global Product Brokerage and Internet Marketing company that specializes in One-to-One Marketing, is seeking a Director of Purchasing for our Supply Chain team.

The Director of Purchasing will manage the overall operations of the Purchasing Department to ensure that inventory and goals are met in a timely and effective manner. Directs and supervises any lead and purchasing, buyer staff. Experience in Consumer Health and Wellness Product Purchasing is preferred.

Essential Function and Responsibilities:

Strategy & Planning

Develops and manages purchasing and sourcing strategies and procedures to ensure proper levels at all locations, domestic and international, for continuous supply of goods and high inventory turns.

Identifies, recommends, and implements forecasting processes and systems to meet company goals and reduce costs.

Monitors potential inventory issues (backorders, expirations, etc.) with lead for informing Product Managers.

Directs employee workload and provides training and resolution to ensure optimal productivity for strategic departmental goals.

Identifies proper sourcing for new products and related components.

Directs, supports and maintains domestic and international supplier relationships to ensure effective business relationships.

Oversees the day-to-day inventory requirements of facility, capital outlay expenditures, and employee equipment and supplies.

Drives purchasing initiatives for product lines to meet company goals and objectives.

Identifies, evaluates and develops purchasing policies and procedures to ensure best practices.

Prepares budget items and ensures compliance to approved budget.

Supervises and supports a diverse work force

Sets goals and performance expectations for the team

Addresses employee or customer concerns and/or elevates to the Management team

Trains and assists employees

Manages employees work loads and schedules

Works within budgetary controls

Education & Experience:

Bachelor’s degree in business or related field

Five (5) to seven (7) years of experience in corporate purchasing in consumer products industry

Demonstrated experience in progressive supervisory roles

Must have advanced knowledge of inventory control and supply chain management

Qualified candidates should apply online. This position will work on site based in our Greensboro NC offices. Sorry, we are NOT able to sponsor for this position.

Market America offers competitive salary and generous benefits, including health, dental, vision, life, short and long-term disability insurance, a 401(k) retirement plan with company match.

Market America is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

Market America Worldwide is a global e-commerce and digital marketing company that specializes in one-to-one marketing and is the creator of the Shopping Annuity . Its mission is to provide a robust business system for entrepreneurs, while providing consumers a better way to shop. Headquartered in Greensboro, North Carolina, and with eight sites around the globe, including the U.S., Market America Worldwide was founded in 1992 by Founder, Chairman & CEO JR Ridinger.

For more information about Market America Worldwide: MarketAmerica.com