Purchasing Director jobs in Massachusetts

Purchasing Director manages procurement and purchasing operations and implements the strategy to provide the materials and services to meet organizational requirements for quality, volume, availability, and pricing. Maintains strategic supplier relationships, negotiates contracts, and implements systems for monitoring performance, assessing risk, and responding to changes in demand or disruptions in the supply chain. Being a Purchasing Director collaborates with other functions to define current and future inventory requirements and manage inventory levels. Implements processes and systems and utilizes technical tools to analyze data and increase responsiveness to material demands. Additionally, Purchasing Director oversees auditing processes to ensure procurement and recordkeeping comply with any applicable industry or governmental regulations. Requires a bachelor's degree. Typically reports to a director. The Purchasing Director typically manages through subordinate managers and professionals in larger groups of moderate complexity. Provides input to strategic decisions that affect the functional area of responsibility. May give input into developing the budget. To be a Purchasing Director typically requires 3+ years of managerial experience. Capable of resolving escalated issues arising from operations and requiring coordination with other departments. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)

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Retail Customer Service Lead
  • A & M Special Purchasing Inc.
  • Buzzards Bay, MA FULL_TIME
  • Compensation for this opportunity is based on candidate experience and position

    Join our team! All associates receive a 30% discount!

    Pay Range $19.00 - $23.00

    POSITION SUMMARY:

    The Customer Service Lead is responsible for creating a positive experience for each customer who visits our store and ensuring all associates are trained in and follow the company's TREAT program. This role is also expected to facilitate any fulfillment or opportunities as it relates to OSJL’s BOSS (Buy Online Ship To Store) program. The Customer Service Lead is responsible for creating the front end schedule and at times will be responsible for opening and/or closing the store.

    ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

    • Engage with store customers through OSJL’s TREAT model to provide an optimal customer experience, and ensure customer experience expectations are met and/or exceeded
    • Manage front end expectations. Support the completion and execution of the cashier work and break schedule.
    • Ensure the front end of the store is well maintained and stocked, which includes, but is not limited to, register racks, end caps, powerlane and service desk
    • Promote and properly execute company wide customer engagement campaigns, which include, but are not limited to, donation efforts, Insiders, BOSS and Crazy Deals
    • Use store level reporting to ensure company promotional benchmarks are being met. Benchmarks include, but are not limited to, those related to the following efforts, donations, BOSS, Insiders and Crazy Deals
    • Act as a liaison between the customer and the corporate customer service team to ensure effective service to all customers
    • Resolve customer service related opportunities in the best interest of the company and the customer
    • Facilitate fulfillment of BOSS orders upon request by customers in-store
    • Act in compliance with all Company policies and procedures
    • Assist with onboarding and training of front-end associates
    • Assist in leading front-end initiatives
    • Responsible for opening and/or closing of store as needed

    EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

    • Minimum 1-3 years of professional experience in other retail environments required
    • Prior customer service experience, training experience, and prior merchandise ordering, receiving, stocking, and maintenance experience in other retail environments preferred
    • Computer skills (email; Google platform i.e. sites, slides, drive, docs, sheets; Qlik)

    ATTRIBUTES:

    • Effective Communicator: You possess strong communication skills and have the ability to build and maintain a culture of trust and respect.
    • Team Oriented: You are capable of embracing the ideas of others (even if they conflict with your own) for the sake of the company and client. You commit time, focus, and energy to develop future OSJL leaders by motivating them around a common purpose and vision.
    • Self-motivated: You can work with a minimum of supervision and be capable of strategically prioritizing multiple tasks in a proactive manner. You understand the tools and processes needed to meet larger strategic initiatives.
    • Passionate: You must be passionate about online collaboration and ensuring our clients are successful; we love seeing hunger and ambition.
    • Organized: You lead by example in serving all of our stakeholders: customers, owners, communities, and fellow associates.
    • Time Management: You are able to handle multiple projects at once, and can organize multiple projects around given deadlines.
    • Leadership: You are a leader and exhibit that in your everyday work. You pride yourself on developing your leadership skills and working with a diverse group of customers and associates.

    WORK ENVIRONMENT:

    • Work primarily in a climate controlled environment with minimal safety/health hazard
      potential. This position may require extended periods of moving, remaining stationary, ascending, descending, and/or positioning oneself to complete various tasks throughout the shift.
    • Some sedentary activities and near vision use for reading and computer use.
    • May be responsible for physical activities including counting cash, using hand tools, ascending or descending a ladder, moving, reaching, and lifting on a frequent basis: should be able to lift 35 lbs on a regular basis.
    • Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to
      perform essential functions.

    This job description does not list all the duties of the job. You may be asked by supervisors or managers to perform other job duties and tasks, some of which may be essential to the position. Leadership has the right to revise this job description at any time. The job description is not a contract, either express or implied. You are an at-will employee, meaning either you or the Company may terminate your employment at any time, with or without notice.

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Senior Director, Statistics
  • 10001007 - Director Biostatistics
  • Boston, MA FULL_TIME
  • At AstraZeneca, we put patients first and strive to meet their unmet needs worldwide. Working here means being entrepreneurial, thinking big and working together to make the impossible a reality. If y...
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Global Development Associate Medical Director or Medical Director (Physician)
  • 50056669 - Assoc Director Physician
  • Boston, MA FULL_TIME
  • Job Title: Global Development Associate Medical Director / Medical Director (Physician) Late R&ILocation: Office based with flexibility in Boston Seaport, MAFollow the science to explore and innovateH...
  • 3 Days Ago

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Senior Medical Director Immunology Cell Therapy
  • 10001001 - Director Physician
  • Boston, MA FULL_TIME
  • Join AstraZeneca, a global, science-led biopharmaceutical company, and make a more meaningful impact on patients' lives around the globe. We are seeking a Senior Medical Director in Immunology Cell Th...
  • 3 Days Ago

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Global Marketing Director, Cardio-renal Disease
  • 10000136 - Director Marketing
  • Boston, MA FULL_TIME
  • Join AstraZeneca, one of the world’s most exciting bio-pharmaceutical companies, on a mission to turn ideas into life-changing medicines that improve patients’ lives and benefit society. We are lookin...
  • 4 Days Ago

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Director, Global Regulatory Affairs, Development Strategy
  • 10001224 - Assoc Director Regulatory
  • Boston, MA FULL_TIME
  • Director, Global Regulatory Affairs, Development StrategyThis is what you will do:Developing and implementing US regulatory development strategy leading to successful registration and life-cycle manag...
  • 21 Days Ago

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Director of Purchasing
  • TBG | The Bachrach Group
  • Philadelphia, PA
  • Position Overview: Our client, a major Construction Company is seeking a Director of Procurement, where you'll lead purc...
  • 6/11/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Director of Purchasing
  • Consumer Connection, Inc.
  • Auburn, WA
  • **THIS IS NOT A JOB WITH CONSUMER CONNECTION** Our client is seeking a savvy Director of Strategic Sourcing & Procuremen...
  • 6/11/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Director of Purchasing
  • Specialty Consultants Inc.
  • Dallas, TX
  • SCI, the leading search firm in homebuilding industry, has been retained to recruit a Director of Purchasing to lead cor...
  • 6/10/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Director of Purchasing and Warehouse
  • Covina-Valley Unified School District
  • Covina, CA
  • Director of Purchasing and Warehouse at Covina-Valley Unified School District Application Deadline 5/29/2024 4:00 PM Pac...
  • 6/10/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Director of Purchasing
  • Kelly Professional & Industrial
  • Novi, MI
  • Exciting opportunity to join my clients’ team as Director of Purchasing Director of Purchasing Location: Novi, MI Reloca...
  • 6/9/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Area Director of Purchasing - Phoenix, AZ Market
  • Compass Group
  • Glendale, AZ
  • Area Director of Purchasing - Phoenix, AZ MarketClick Here to Apply OnlineJob Description Levy Sector Different perspect...
  • 6/9/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Director of Purchasing
  • Chesapeake Public Schools
  • Chesapeake, VA
  • Department: Purchasing Pay Grade: A700 FLSA Status: Exempt GENERAL PURPOSE This position performs difficult professional...
  • 6/8/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Director of Purchasing
  • Midland Recruiters
  • Louisville, KY
  • Great opportunity available for a Director of Purchasing & Supply Chain (plastics) for a fast growing, multi-billion dol...
  • 6/7/2024 12:00:00 AM

Massachusetts is the 7th-smallest state in the United States. It is located in the New England region of the northeastern United States and has an area of 10,555 square miles (27,340 km2), 25.7% of which is water. Several large bays distinctly shape its coast. Boston is the largest city, at the inmost point of Massachusetts Bay, and the mouth of the Charles River. Despite its small size, Massachusetts features numerous topographically distinctive regions. The large coastal plain of the Atlantic Ocean in the eastern section of the state contains Greater Boston, along with most of the state's po...
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Income Estimation for Purchasing Director jobs
$189,447 to $254,512

Purchasing Director in Rochester, NY
The person that generally runs the purchasing department is called the Purchasing Manager – sometimes in larger companies they may be deemed an executive e.g.
January 16, 2020
Purchasing Director in Springfield, MO
A purchasing manager buys products for organizations to use or resell.
January 26, 2020
Purchasing Director in Kingsport, TN
Purchasing is the primary organization within the city authorized to issue bid invitations and proposals, process and release purchase orders, and develop and maintain term contracts.
February 07, 2020