Purchasing Director jobs in Maine

Purchasing Director manages procurement and purchasing operations and implements the strategy to provide the materials and services to meet organizational requirements for quality, volume, availability, and pricing. Maintains strategic supplier relationships, negotiates contracts, and implements systems for monitoring performance, assessing risk, and responding to changes in demand or disruptions in the supply chain. Being a Purchasing Director collaborates with other functions to define current and future inventory requirements and manage inventory levels. Implements processes and systems and utilizes technical tools to analyze data and increase responsiveness to material demands. Additionally, Purchasing Director oversees auditing processes to ensure procurement and recordkeeping comply with any applicable industry or governmental regulations. Requires a bachelor's degree. Typically reports to a director. The Purchasing Director typically manages through subordinate managers and professionals in larger groups of moderate complexity. Provides input to strategic decisions that affect the functional area of responsibility. May give input into developing the budget. To be a Purchasing Director typically requires 3+ years of managerial experience. Capable of resolving escalated issues arising from operations and requiring coordination with other departments. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)

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Purchasing Coordinator
  • New England Rehabilitation Hospital of Portland, a Joint Venture of Maine Medical Center and Encompass Health
  • Portland, ME FULL_TIME
  • The Purchasing Coordinator performs a variety of duties associated with purchasing and supply management. This position is responsible for receiving and processing all hospital and/or departmental requisitions and purchase orders, maintaining appropriate inventory levels in accordance with hospital procedures, and maintains control of supplies and equipment for all hospital departments.

    Job Code: 100570

    Qualifications

    POSITION REQUIREMENTS AND ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

    License or Certification:

    - None

    Education, Training and Years of Experience:

    - High School diploma or equivalent required, bachelor's degree preferred.

    - 2-3 years of hospital supply and purchasing management preferred.

    Machines, Equipment Used:

    - General office equipment such as telephone, copy machine, fax machine, calculator, computer.

    Physical Requirements:

    - Good visual acuity and ability to communicate.

    - Ability to lift, lower, push, pull, and retrieve objects weighing a minimum of 30 pounds including medical supplies and equipment and the transferring and repositioning of patients. Reasonable assistance may be requested when lifting, pushing, and/or pulling are undertaken which exceeds these minimum requirements.

    Compliance:

    - Adheres to the company's Standards of Business Conduct.

    - Maintains current licensure and/or certifications, if applicable.

    Skills and Abilities:

    - Ability to speak, read, write, and communicate effectively.

    - Ability to coordinate, analyze, observe, make decisions, and meet deadlines in a detail-oriented manner.

    - Ability to work independently without supervision.

    Environmental Conditions:

    - Indoor, temperature controlled, smoke-free environment. Occasional outdoor exposure.

    - Exposure or potential exposure to blood and body fluids may be required.

    - Handicapped accessible.

    - May work under stressful circumstances at times.

    Proficiency or Productivity Standards:

    - Meets established attendance standards.

    - Adheres to hospital/department dress code including wearing ID badge.

    - May be required to work weekdays and/or weekends, evenings and or night shifts if needed to meet deadlines.

    - May be required to work on religious and/or legal holidays on scheduled days/shifts.

    - Will be required to work as necessary during disaster situations, i.e., before, during or after a disaster.

    - May be required to stay after workday to assist after a disaster situation until relief arrives.

    - May be required to perform other duties as assigned by supervisor.

    Job Type: Full-time

    Schedule:

    • Day shift

    Work Location: In person

  • 9 Days Ago

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Purchasing Manager
  • Elm Management
  • Waterville, ME FULL_TIME
  • Mission As an employee of Mount Saint Joseph, you are called to care for the residents/patients with utmost respect and compassion, and to interact with your co-workers with professionalism, creating ...
  • 15 Days Ago

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Purchasing Manager
  • Maine Veterans' Homes
  • Augusta, ME FULL_TIME
  • Job Description: Shift: First Shift Position Summary: The Purchasing Manager is responsible for cost/price analysis to determine high-quality supplies and goods to support all Maine Veterans’ Homes lo...
  • 1 Month Ago

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Purchasing Manager
  • Nichols Portland, LLC
  • Portland, ME FULL_TIME
  • Summary/Objective Directs and coordinates, in alignment with the General Manger and Corporate Director of Purchasing, the procurement function which includes activities engaged in purchasing raw mater...
  • 1 Month Ago

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Purchasing Agent
  • Penobscot Job Corps Center
  • Bangor, ME FULL_TIME
  • Job Summary: Responsible for the overall purchasing function.Duties/Responsibilities: Reviews and is cognizant of, and complies with all clauses of the prime contract pertaining to procurement. Prepar...
  • 25 Days Ago

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Purchasing Agent
  • Superior Concrete LLC
  • Auburn, ME FULL_TIME
  • Superior Concrete is a family-owned precast company that has been in business since 1957. We provide an extensive benefit package, including health, dental, disability, vision, uniforms, matching 401k...
  • 29 Days Ago

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Director of Purchasing
  • Davidson Homes
  • Houston, TX
  • Davidson Homes: Pioneering Excellence in Homebuilding Since 2009 Founded on Adam Davidsons vision, Davidson Homes has be...
  • 4/18/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Purchasing Director
  • Autoneum
  • Farmington Hills, MI
  • Summary The Purchasing Director is responsible for leading the procurement function for all direct materials required fo...
  • 4/17/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Director of Purchasing
  • Direct Components, Inc.
  • Tampa, FL
  • Are you looking for an exciting career in the procurement arena? Are you a strategic procurement leader in the electroni...
  • 4/17/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Global Purchasing Director
  • Bohan & Bradstreet
  • Westport, CT
  • VISION: CPG developer, multi-plant manufacturer, and distributor with a history of revenue, profit, and organic market s...
  • 4/16/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Director of Purchasing
  • Davidson Homes
  • Houston, TX
  • Davidson Homes: Pioneering Excellence in Homebuilding Since 2009 Founded on Adam Davidson’s vision, Davidson Homes has b...
  • 4/16/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Director of Purchasing
  • Talentzok
  • Orange, CA
  • Director of Purchasing and Demand Planning- TalentZok OVERVIEW Are you looking for a new career opportunity with an exci...
  • 4/16/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Global Purchasing Director
  • Bohan & Bradstreet
  • Westport, CT
  • VISION: CPG developer, multi-plant manufacturer, and distributor with a history of revenue, profit, and organic market s...
  • 4/15/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Director of Purchasing
  • DRB Group
  • Atlanta, GA
  • JOB PURPOSE: As the Director of Purchasing, manage and lead the Purchasing Team to develop and maintain cost effective n...
  • 4/14/2024 12:00:00 AM

To the south and east is the Atlantic Ocean and to the north and northeast is New Brunswick, a province of Canada. The Canadian province of Quebec is to the northwest. Maine is both the northernmost state in New England and the largest, accounting for almost half of the region's entire land area. Maine is the only state in the continental US to border only one other American state (New Hampshire to the South and West). Maine is the easternmost state in the United States in both its extreme points and its geographic center. The town of Lubec is the easternmost organized settlement in the United...
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Income Estimation for Purchasing Director jobs
$168,568 to $226,462

Purchasing Director in Rochester, NY
The person that generally runs the purchasing department is called the Purchasing Manager – sometimes in larger companies they may be deemed an executive e.g.
January 16, 2020
Purchasing Director in Springfield, MO
A purchasing manager buys products for organizations to use or resell.
January 26, 2020
Purchasing Director in Kingsport, TN
Purchasing is the primary organization within the city authorized to issue bid invitations and proposals, process and release purchase orders, and develop and maintain term contracts.
February 07, 2020