Summary:

• MUST BE FLUENT in French, Arabic, and English.
• The Director of Purchasing will support the selling function and will carry out a variety of tasks and functions in support of the product line.
• Responsible for maintaining proper inventory levels, inventory mix, and overall efficiency and profitability of the product line. 
• Supervisory Responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws, to include:
  • Interviewing, hiring, and training employees
  • Planning, assigning, and directing work
  • Appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees
  • Addressing complaints and resolving problems
• Extensive travel is required for this position.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Review and evaluation of inventories.
• Forecast, plan, and provide for product line and customer needs and demands.
• Ensure inventory turnover is maximized.
• Identify and communicate to management, trading opportunities in the marketplace.
• Initiate and conclude purchase transactions while ensuring acceptable return on investment and minimizing the occurrence of quality rejections.
• Identify repair candidates in existing inventory and initiate accurate inputs in accordance with customer and technical specifications.
• Monitor and ensure the accuracy of existing inventory.
• Review and revolve rejects within 30 days.
• Review various customer inquiries and provide quality responses.
• Become familiar with all customers' special and technical requirements.
• Establish competitive pricing levels.
• Coordinate and communicate with the sales force to secure the sale.
• Identify and communicate material availability to the sales force via push lists.
• Liaise with the appropriate personnel within the logistics chain to organize and expedite inventory shipments, purchase orders, and repair orders.
• All other duties as assigned

Core Competencies:

• Commitment:
  • To company values and ethics
• Dependability:
  • Personally responsible
  • Completes work in a timely manner
  • Performs tasks accurately
• Motivation:
  • Must maintain a positive attitude and strong work energy
• Organization:
  • Very detail oriented and always comes prepared
• Communication:
  • Excellent interpersonal and oral and written communication skills
• Initiative:
  • Plans work and carries out tasks without detailed instructions
  • Prepares for problems or opportunities in advance
  • Undertakes additional responsibilities

Education and/or Experience:

• Bachelor of Arts degree (B.A.) or Bachelor of Science degree (B.S.) from four-year college or university
  • -OR- Eight years related experience and/or training
  • -OR- Equivalent combination of education and experience
• Must be fluent in French, Arabic, and English