Purchasing Manager for Cirrus Cycles
Posted by Cirrus Cycles on 12/13/2021
Job Basics
Industry Sector: Bike
Job Categories: Purchasing
Company Type: Accessories
State: WA
City: Bellingham
Country: United States
Required Experience: 3 - 5 years
Contact Name: Evan Wert
Job Type: Full Time
Salary: TBD
Required to Relocate: Yes
Required to Travel: Yes
Employee May Telecommute: No
Job Seeker Must Live Within: 25 miles
Job Description & Requirements
Cirrus Cycles, Inc.
Cirrus Cycles is a fast-growing maker of cycling accessories (under the Kinekt brand name) that make riding more enjoyable no matter the terrain. We are now in our 10th year of business and are located in Bellingham, Washington in the Pacific Northwest.
Purchasing Manager Job Description
We are seeking an experienced purchasing manager to handle our company's procurement activities. The purchasing manager's responsibilities include developing purchasing strategies, maintaining positive relationships with suppliers, coordinating with internal teams regarding their supply needs, and overseeing the purchasing team in their daily activities.
To be successful as a purchasing manager you should be able to manage and optimize purchasing activities and processes. An outstanding purchasing manager should have excellent leadership abilities and be able to negotiate the best possible deals with suppliers.
Purchasing Manager Job Responsibilities:
- Developing and implementing purchasing strategies.
- Managing daily purchasing activities, working with Production Manager, and allocating tasks.
- Managing supplier relations and negotiating contracts, prices, timelines, etc.
- Maintaining the supplier database, purchase records, and related documentation.
- Coordinating with inventory control and Executive team, to determine and manage inventory needs.
- Managing the inventory and procurement of office/manufacturing equipment and machinery.
- Ensuring that all procured items meet the required quality standards and specifications.
- Preparing cost estimates and managing budgets.
- Working to improve purchasing systems and processes.
- Training new employees in the purchasing process and how to use the purchasing system.
Purchasing Manager Requirements:
- Degree in business administration or a related field.
- Experience as a purchasing manager or in a similar position. (Cycling or related industries a plus)
- Deep knowledge of inventory and supply chain management.
- Supervisory and management experience.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and purchasing software. (We use SOS software)
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Strong critical thinking and negotiation skills.
- Strong planning and organizational skills.
- Ability to work independently, and as part of a small and fast-growing company.
To apply, please send cover letter and resume to: evan@cirruscycles.com. No phone calls. We will accept only via e-mail.
Salary is dependent on experience and qualifications. We will be adding 401k and insurance benefits in 2022.
