Procurement & Inventory Control Manager

Gault Family Companies, voted a Top Workplace in Fairfield County, is seeking a Procurement & Inventory Control Manager to join its team of experienced team members to provide our customers with personal and professional service.

At Gault Family Companies our team members have a sense of pride as well as a deep commitment to carrying out our Passion and Vision every day and living our Core Values in and out of the workplace. Our family-run company has been servicing communities in Fairfield County and is headquartered in Westport, CT for over 160 years.

REQUIRED EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

  • 3-5 years of Inventory and Purchasing or Procurement experience

  • 2-3 years’ experience as a purchasing manager or agent.

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, or Business Administration preferred.

  • Experience using procurement software and databases.

  • Leadership and Supervisory experience.

  • PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to work from a stationary position, sit, stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, crouch, kneel, balance, or climb. The employee must be able to lift and move objects up to twenty-five pounds. The employee is regularly required to talk or listen.

OTHER DUTIES:

COMPETENCIES:

  • Analytical and Problem-Solving Ability

  • Strong Knowledge associated with Financial Reporting, Reading, and Interpreting P&L Statements

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills

  • Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.

  • Effective communication and negotiation skills.

  • Insight and Foresight

  • Excellent Math skills

  • Valid driver’s license and car

  • Exemplify company core values of Integrity, Teamwork, Caring, Ownership

  • Have a passion for “Enhancing the Customer Experience.”

  • Excellent customer service skills

  • A desire to learn innovative technologies and systems and a willingness to participate in continuing education.

  • Maintain and promote a safe working environment.

EXPECTATIONS:

  • Passionate about building positive working relationships with team members and customers

  • Live our company's core values of: Caring, Teamwork, Integrity, and Ownership

  • Provide a superior level of customer service to all our existing and potential customers

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

JOB SUMMARY:

Responsible for providing accurate reporting of inventory as well as maintaining and tracking purchases in Company locations. Control inventory effectively with the goal of reducing average investment in inventory (DSI) and increasing gross profit margins.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Develop processes and procedures to optimize inventory control for all Mason Operations

  • Sourcing, Negotiation, Contract Management and Supplier Management

  • Ensure product levels are adequate to satisfy demand from customers by seeking input from the Sales Team

  • Timely and accurate entry of daily purchase orders and follow-up of outstanding purchase orders for all three locations.

  • Timely and accurate PO receiving entry with proper control of landed costs, unit costs and quantities received for all three locations.

  • Responsible for the planning, execution, reconciliation, and reporting of the yearly physical inventory for all three locations and assisting with assembling a team, being onsite, and overseeing the process.

  • Create a rotating schedule to complete full inventories for all three locations a minimum of once per year.

  • Create a rotating schedule to complete routine cycle counts of inventory for each location and pick the item to spot-check.

  • Attend Industry Events and Relevant Conferences to support the organization.

  • Create, distribute, and track special order product information.

  • Support Sales and Operations with Bids, Requests for Quotes (RFQ’s)

  • Timely and accurate inventory item return processing for all three locations

  • Item damage processing to correct GL account for all three locations

  • Update all customer promotion requests.

  • Item transfer processing for all three locations.

  • Process all cutting log adjustments.

  • Miscellaneous duties as required.

BENEFITS:

  • Paid holiday, vacation, sick and personal days

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance

  • Company-paid life insurance

  • 401K retirement plan with company match

  • Gym and health club reimbursement program

  • Team member wellness and safety programs

  • Gault Swag

  • Supplied apparel and branded goods

WORKING ENVIRONMENT:

90% office and 10% field review. This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets, and fax machines. This role also requires walking around the stone yards and warehouse for inventory review. This position requires some driving to and from other office locations for meetings and inventory review.

JOB TYPE:

  • Full-Time

  • Location: 70% Westport Office & 20% Bridgeport, 10% Bethel; Limited Overnight Travel