WHO IS DESIGN GROUP?
Design Group Americas is one of the U.S. leaders of gift packaging, crafts, décor, and creative play products with a portfolio of over 50 national brands, sold nationwide and around the globe in the mass, middle and specialty markets. We are proud to serve the best and biggest retailers in the market like Amazon, Walmart, Target, and JoAnn Stores PLUS over 7,000 independent specialty retailers.

Design Group is recruiting for a Purchasing Manager. This is a remote position.

WHAT WILL I DO IN THIS ROLE?
In this role, you will be responsible for Indirect Spend/MRO procurement at the best total value for DG. You will leverage the Company’s buying power, using legal and ethical means, to properly balance quality, delivery, service and price to support internal and external customers. You will maximize value received for dollars spent.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Generally work from a strategic perspective, while ensuring that all tactical Purchasing requirements are fulfilled.
• Select, train, and develop suppliers; work to build solid, results oriented, constructive supplier relationships.
• Negotiate and enforce negotiated pricing and commercial terms with all associated suppliers.
• Work intensively to manage commodities, so to identify potential changes that reduce cost, improve quality, reduce lead time, and improve reliability; develop into a “Category Manager”
• Actively work to enable effective inventory management (including Excess & Obsolete) while enhancing service level to internal and external customers.
• Develop/maintain/enforce intra and inter department policies, processes, procedures.
• Collaborate cross functionally to develop a one DG team environment to continually improve combined productivity. Work intensively to achieve departmental & Company goals & objectives.
• Direct daily interaction, order placement & expediting with supplier base.
• Lead resolution of any disputes, both internal & with suppliers.
• Lead business meetings & price negotiations with suppliers, as required.
• Lead, coach & mentor direct reports, as required
• All other duties as assigned.

WHAT SKILLS DO I NEED?

• Broad and thorough knowledge of Purchasing/Sourcing theory, principles and practices.
• Bachelor’s degree required, preferably in Business or Supply Chain Management.
• 5 – 7 years of Purchasing experience with exposure to a manufacturing environment.
• Prior experience with Indirect Spend (MRO).
• Intermediate proficiency with MS Word, Excel and MS Outlook desired.
• Experience with ERP systems required, JD Edwards & Mapics preferred.
• Contract negotiation experience is a plus.
• Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM) a definite plus.

WHAT DOES DESIGN GROUP OFFER ME?
We offer a comprehensive employee benefits package including medical insurance and 401k with matching program as well as a paid time off plan including family leave options. Design Group believes in a fun, flexible work environment that allows your creativity to flourish and grow.

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Minimum pay rate: $80,000 annually
Maximum pay rate: $100,000 annually

Design Group is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status. We are committed to building a talented network of diverse employees. We are looking at all products with new eyes to ensure we are representing diversity through design, marketing, and social media. We are working diligently to increase the number of minority-owned suppliers and freelancers that we partner with and product donations are being made to organizations that align with our support of inclusion and non-discrimination. Internally, we are working to increase the diversity within our workforce through multiple channels such as an internship program for aspiring black and brown designers and a revamped employee referral program to encourage employees to refer minority applicants. Our diversity initiatives are designed to make us a well-rounded and inclusive employer.