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Summary: The Market Purchasing Manager oversees and leads domestic purchasing for Bunzl Distribution's California Market, managing a team and optimizing supply chain efficiency. Highlights: 1. Lead a team of replenishment buyers and manage purchasing activities. 2. Develop and implement inventory strategies to optimize levels. 3. Foster a high-performance team environment and drive continuous improvement. Apply Now As the Market Purchasing Manager, you will oversee, supervise and lead domestic purchasing for Bunzl Distribution’s California Market. This critical role will be responsible for leading a team of 10-11 direct reports (replenishment buyers) and managing purchasing activities across the market, ensuring the timely, accure, and efficient acquisition of products while maintaining high standards of inventory level management. This leader will focus on ensuring inventory levels align with customer demand, improving supply chain efficiency, and optimizing service levels. The ideal candide will have a strong background in supply chain management, vendor negotiions, and team leadership in a distribution environment. This is an onsite role in our Cerritos, CA office; Day shift, M-F. There may be some flexibility to work from home 2-3 days per month as needed. Responsibilities: Supervise 8-10 replenishment buyers including recruiting, selection, training, performance management and detailed development plans for each procurement professional (Buyers). The Buyer team may be onsite this locion or another office locions across the region. Oversee, supervise, and execute domestic purchasing and overall management of inventory Develop and implement inventory stregies with forecasted demand to optimize inventory levels across multiple distribution centers, minimizing excess stock and stockouts Monitor Buyer productivity and KPIs; including volume, value, fill re, turns, and overstock Identify, evalue, and establish relionships with key suppliers and vendors Monitor supplier performance and resolve any issues reled to quality, delivery, or pricing in a timely manner Work alongside internal staff (Sales, Sourcing, Customer Service, Operions, Accounting) to optimize purchasing efforts, new product launches, and changes in product life cycles to maximize customer sisfaction Develop and present regular reports on inventory performance, inventory levels, and key performance metrics Foster a high-performance team environment by mentoring and developing team members Drive continuous improvement within the team; ensuring best practices are followed Lead initiives to streamline procurement processes, improve operional efficiencies, and enhance supplier relionships Collabore with leadership to develop and implement long-term stregies th support business growth and objectives Ensure purchasing activities comply with company policies, industry regulions, and relevant legal requirements Be a model leader for communicing with impact, ensuring th all needs across sales, demand planning, replenishment purchasing, and operions are met on time and to expection Deliver the budgeted metrics and objectives of the department, ensuring th all stregic decisions are in sync with the division’s 3-year business plan. Metrics may include, but are not limited to: Conformance to cegory management guidelines or demand plans th ensure preferred vendor relionships and products are core to every buying decision Inventory balance granular to ordering characteristics and aged profile Maintain vender relionships including service level and On Time and In Full (OTIF) Identificion and capture of opportunities for one-time PBIT improvements Serve as the functional expert and Subject Mter Leader for ERP tools (e.g. AS400, Blue Yonder) Be a thought leader capable of transitioning routinely purchased items to conform to an A/B/C/D priority purchasing model and associed stocking parameters As necessary, directly negotie with vendors on any required item to reach a decision Requirements: High School Diploma required Bachelor's degree strongly preferred. Significant (10+ years) industry experience may be substituted for a degree particularly if it's within a manufacturing or distribution industry. 5+ years’ experience in purchasing, preferably in the distribution environment Previous supervisory experience strongly preferred, with particular focus on the ability to develop a high-performing team. Deep knowledge of various supply chain principles including replenishment purchasing, freight, and warehousing. Industry certifices and certificions further valide a candide’s existing knowledge basin. (e.g. ASCM or ISM certifying bodies) Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite with solid analytical skills using Microsoft Excel and reporting tools such as Microsoft Power BI to drive decisions and communice key performance trends. Strong preference for candides with 2+ years Blue Yonder experience or experience with other leading ERP plforms (such as AS400, SAP or Oracle) Must possess managerial level planning, execution, time management, and communicion skills with ability to craft targeted messages. Willingness to travel up to 25%. Wh's In It for You? The perks of being a Bunzl team member don’t stop being part of a gre team or being valued as our #1 asset. We offer a full range of benefits to help our employees take care of themselves and their families today, tomorrow and for the future. R3 California Bunzl salary range: $75,000-$135,000 (plus bonus) based on experience, educion and geographic locion Medical, Dental & Vision Benefits effective the 1st day of the month after 30 days Paid Time Off - Vacion, Sick, Holidays and Personal Time 401K with generous company mch Additional benefit informion can be found on the Bunzl Careers home page under Benefits and Perks. Click here to view the California Employee and Applicant Privacy Policy Bunzl North America is a global leader in the Cleaning & Hygiene, Food Processing, Grocery, Health Care, Non‑Food Retail, and Safety industries. We have grown both organically and through acquisitions to exceed $10 billion in sales. Headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri, Bunzl operes more than 100 warehouses and serves all 50 stes, Puerto Rico, Canada, and parts of the Caribbean and Mexico. With more than 10,000 team members and over 400,000 supplies, Bunzl is recognized as a leading supplier across North America—and proudly certified as a Gre Place to Work®. At Bunzl, you’ll find Unlimited Potential… Your Career - - Our Future! Bunzl Distribution has a tradition of commitment to equal employment opportunity. It is the established policy to tract and retain the best qualified people without regard to race, color, religion, nional origin, sex/gender (including pregnancy), sexual oriention, age, disability or veteran stus as provided by law. Equal Opportunity Employer This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further informion, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor. Apply Now
