Purchasing Manager

Company: Milestone Technologies, Inc.
Location: Fremont
Posted on: August 3, 2022

Job Description:

Milestone Technologies, Inc. is a leading IT Managed Services and IT Professional Services solutions provider headquartered in the Bay Area and serving clients globally. Our unique approach to IT Managed Services includes Contact Center Services, Internal IT Support, Data Center Operations, Workforce Solutions, and IT Professional Services - -Our seasoned professionals deliver services based on Milestone's best practices and service delivery framework. By leveraging our vast knowledge base to execute initiatives, we deliver both short-term and long-term value to our clients and apply continuous service improvement to deliver transformational benefits to IT. With Intelligent Automation, Milestone helps businesses further accelerate their IT transformation. The result is a sharper focus on business objectives and a dramatic improvement in employee productivity. Through our key technology partnerships and our people-first approach, Milestone continues to deliver industry-leading innovation to our clients. With more than 2,000 employees serving over 200 companies worldwide, we are following our mission of revolutionizing the way IT is deployed around the globe. - -Milestone Technologies is seeking a skilled Purchasing Manager to drive -approved -SOP's, -create -the -"How -and -by -when?" -for -the -"What -and -why's" -created -by -client

• Manage the product list and make sure product information is accurate
• Execute commissary expectations and develop and optimize processes
• Support a team of purchasers across the region.
• Coordinate and manage adding and removing new employees to the meal solutions across all sites.
• Manage the regional per diem email inbox and associated payroll reporting.
• Manage a supplier tracker to measure supplier performance and feedback.
• Review small wares and equipment requests and approve before orders are placed.
• Manage small wares and equipment inventory centrally across the region to control over ordering and spend.
• Coordinate delivery and receiving of small wares and equipment to site.
• Training new team members.
• Assist with projects and other duties as assigned.
• Make sure requests are resolved in a timely manner
• Onboarding vendors
  • Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance; or equivalent practical experience.
  • Ability to work effectively within deadlines in a fast-paced, growing environment.
  • Strong organizational skills with attention to detail and follow-up.
  • Superior Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint skills.
  • Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal skills.
  • Proficiency with Oracle sourcing and procurement tools preferred.
  • Ability to build relationships within all levels of the company.
  • Proven skills in consulting with internal/external business clients.
  • Highly motivated and able to think clearly under pressure.
  • Ability to drive change and improve end-to-end processes.
  • Proven ability to flourish in an environment of fast growth and ambiguity.
  • Ability to interact with employees at all levels, develop cooperative working partnerships and contribute to teams.
  • Proven ability to handle highly visible, complex procurements and effectively communicate goals/objectives to peers or upper management.
  • Able to prioritize and use available tools to be highly productive and manage high volumes.At Milestone we strive to create a workplace that reflects the communities we serve and work with, where -we all -feel empowered to bring -our -full, authentic selves to work. -We know creating a diverse and inclusive culture that champions equity and belonging is not only the right thing to do for ouremployees butis -also -critical to -our -continued success. - -Milestone Technologies provides equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, marital status, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, national origin, or any other category protected by applicable federal and state law, or local ordinance. Milestone also makes reasonable accommodations for disabled applicants and employees. - -We welcome -the unique -background, culture, experiences, knowledge, innovation, self-expression and -perspectives -you can bring to our global -community. Our recruitment team is looking forward to meeting you. - -This position may be assigned to a client that requires all individuals on-site to have the COVID-19 vaccination. The individual must be fully vaccinated before starting work at such a client site. -*Job description is subject to change. -

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