Purchasing Manager

Are you a purchasing professional that takes pride in your negotiating skills? This is a rare opportunity for you to form a newly created role where you can not only shape the position but lead the growth of an entire department with the support of a management team who cares about your success.

Enjoy being in charge of buying a wide variety of products and services as you own the whole purchasing process from start to finish. Beacon Recycling, provider of scrap metal management, is seeking a Purchasing Manager to join their team in Muskegon, MI. If you have 3 years of Purchasing or Supply Chain Management experience and a 4-year degree OR 5 years of purchasing or supply chain management experience, this is an opportunity you need to explore Why a purchasing professional should join the Beacon Recycling Team:

Newly Created Position: This role is newly created. You will have the rare opportunity to take what you’ve learned in your experiences, to mold and develop this role and even the department as well.

Culture of Support and Career Growth: Enjoy a supportive onboarding process where you will learn more about the business and clients. After onboarding, take advantage of working hand in hand with leadership to ensure your success.

Competitive Pay: Earn up $85,000 a year based upon experience-additionally, you have bonus potential of earning upwards of 5-10% each year based on company and personal performance, evaluated 2x/year during performance reviews. Interesting and Diverse Work:

The business of scrap metal management is far from monotonous- enjoy the variety and changes that come with purchasing for Beacon. Company Values: Join an established company that cares about more than just the bottom line.

Beacon prides themselves on their core values of: Importance of Beacon Family, Integrity and Transparency, Customer Focus, Work Ethic, and Faith. Emphasizing quality and customer service over quantity.

Comprehensive Benefits: Enjoy comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans, 401K with company matching, Voluntary Life and AD&D insurance, company-paid Short-Term Disability, Paid Holidays, and PTO. All available on date of hire except: 401k (6months) and PTO ( 90 days) Duties and Responsibilities:

Evaluate current purchasing activities and processes throughout the company to then work with the Leadership Team to develop a comprehensive purchasing program that you will manage Work within established budgets for all purchases including CAPEX projects Evaluate suppliers, create and maintain approved supplier list Negotiate contract terms, including price and delivery of goods and services Track and ensure timely delivery of orders Maintain updated records of purchases, deliveries, and invoices Establish, maintain and monitor stock levels and place orders as necessary Coordinate with various stakeholders (including ownership) as needed Create and maintain good relationships with key suppliers Resolve conflicts with delivery schedules, product defects, and parts inventory levels Track and report on supplier and vendor performance, as well as cost saving measures reached About the Company: At Beacon Recycling, they pride themselves on their ability to manage scrap for clients in the Great Lakes Region. Beacon works with organizations to help them easily manage their scrap for efficiency of workflow and optimum returns.

Their programs are customized for each customer to make sorting simple and transactions accurate and transparent. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to the individual’s race, color, sex, national origin, religion, age, disability, genetic information, status as a military veteran, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.