Louisville, KY 40202
Full-Time - Manager, Purchasing

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Job Details
Employment type: Full-Time
Location: Louisville KY, 40202
Req ID: 2023-234178
Responsibilities

The Manager, Purchasing provides operational management of a portion of the purchasing organization with approximately $450M in total spend.

  • Successfully lead assigned purchasing team members with various experience levels, providing coaching, mentoring and development.
  • Responsible for interviewing, hiring, training, developing, and evaluating assigned staff.
  • Assist aligning goals of team with company measurements, and annual functional and overarching company projects/goals.
  • Ensures all purchasing metrics and goals are met throughout the year for assigned portion of purchasing team.
  • Assist with the successful development and maintenance of supplier relationships, category management strategies, contract management, sourcing initiatives, system efficiencies, savings strategies, and organizational training.
  • Management of the purchasing process within the company purchasing system.
  • Lead, organize, and delegate duties when crisis/emergency support is required.
  • Additional assigned special projects throughout the organization as needed.
  • May perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain Management or any Business related field.
  • Five (5) or more years of purchasing experience.
  • Experience managing a large buy across a multi-site organization.
  • Three (3) or more years of prior management or direct supervisory experience.
  • Prior experience with Purchasing system(s) is required.
  • Experience in successfully executing complex, large-scale and cross-functional corporate initiatives that have delivered cost-savings at a total company level.
  • Proficient knowledge of standardized purchasing practices and procedures.
  • Six Sigma Certification a plus.
  • Member of the Supply Chain organization(s) a plus.
  • Strong computer skills including the advanced/expert use of Microsoft.
  • May be required to travel up to 10% of the time on behalf of the Company.
  • Travel time is subject to change based on business needs.
  • Must possess a valid driver’s license.
  • Position requires driving responsibilities (may use Company provided vehicle and/or personal vehicle).
  • Must satisfactorily meet and be in compliance with Company motor vehicle policy standards and Travel Policy.

What’s the difference between a job and a meaningful, rewarding career? The people you serve. When you work at Atria, you have a front-row seat to the amazing life stories of the wisest people on earth. What’s more, you are part of an extraordinary company – one that’s investing in the future of senior living by investing in you. Don’t just do a job. Be part of an extraordinary life.

 

Atria is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other classification protected by applicable law.  Atria will not tolerate harassment or discrimination based on any of these protected classifications.

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Job Details
Employment type: Full-Time
Location: Louisville KY, 40202
Community: Atria Senior Living
Req ID: 2023-234178

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Competitive Pay
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Atria provides competitive wages as we value employee contributions and commit to investing in our employees.

Paid Holidays & PTO
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