Purchasing Manager

Company: Marquette Transportation Company
Location: Paducah
Posted on: November 26, 2022

Job Description:

*Title: Purchasing Manager*

*Position: Full-time Salaried Exempt*

*Reports to: Director of Purchasing*

*Division: River*

*Location: Paducah, KY*

*About Marquette: *

Headquartered in Paducah, Kentucky and founded in 1978, Marquette is a leading provider of inland marine transportation services. Our Company operates over 130 towboats on the Mississippi River System, Gulf-Intracoastal Waterway, and near-shore coastwise market. In addition, the Company controls over 1,000 dry cargo barges. The Company has additional offices in St Rose, LA, Lockport, LA and La Porte, TX. With over 1,500 vessel and shore-based employees, Marquette is the largest provider of independent towing services within the inland waterways. We are the _only_ fully integrated fleet in the industry that can do what we do.

*Principal Responsibilities: *

* Responsible for product tracking from inception of order to delivery at site.
* Follows-up and researches purchase order discrepancies to expedite product receipt and payment.
* Arranges vendor contracts, bargains for best costs and terms, and observes quality of purchased materials.
* Confirms purchase orders with vendors including price, delivery date, minimum order quantity, etc.
* Track's purchase orders and updates the delivery date on a real time basis, including updating ETA sheets.
* Expedites purchase orders to ensure supplier on-time delivery by closely working with the supplier.
* Closely works with the warehouse and receiving teams to ensure the on-time receiving and accurate on-hand inventory records.
* Maintains accurate data in our systems and purchasing records.
* Works with the Accounting team to eliminate invoice discrepancies.
* Administers requisitions and purchases.
* Assists department in cost effective decisions related to purchases.
* Determines potential areas of cost savings and recommends standardization of vendors/purchases when beneficial to the company.
* Meets with vendors and maintains vendor information.
* Directs and coordinates activities of personnel engaged in distributing materials, equipment, machinery, and supplies during absence of Purchasing Manager.
* Assists with other functions and/or projects as assigned.
* Comply with the company Safety Management System in support of continual improvement and management objectives

*Qualifications: *

* Working knowledge of various computer programs and software.
* Oral and written communication, interpersonal skills.
* Organizational skills with specific attention to detail.
* Ability to prioritize workload and meet deadlines.
* 2+ years of purchasing experience preferred.
* Bachelor's degree preferred.
* MCFO experience preferred.
* Strong Microsoft Office skills.

*Marquette offers competitive pay, health, dental & vision insurance, 401K plan with company match, bonus plan, company paid life insurance, short- & long-term disability, flexible spending account, critical illness, accident insurance, and other incentives!*

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:
* 401(k)
* 401(k) matching
* Dental insurance
* Employee assistance program
* Flexible spending account
* Health insurance
* Health savings account
* Life insurance
* Paid time off
* Vision insurance
Schedule:
* 8 hour shift
* Monday to Friday
* On call

Ability to commute/relocate:
* Paducah, KY 42001: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Application Question(s):
* What is your desired salary range?

Experience:
* Purchasing: 2 years (Preferred)

Work Location: One location%58047475%

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