Manager, Purchasing

BSN SPORTS, A VARSITY BRANDS COMPANY - THE RECOGNIZED LEADER IN TEAM ATHLETIC GEAR

For over 50 years, BSN SPORTS has been the largest team sporting goods equipment and apparel distributor of choice in the United States.  Our 3,000 BSN SPORTS employees strive to support the Heart of the Game by putting valuable time back into the day of coaches and administrators through excellent service platforms. Our company mission is simple: Save coaches and administrators time with everything they do off the field so they have more time to impact young lives on it.

WORK TYPE: Full Time

LOCATION DETAILS: Remote; Dallas, TX preferred

WORK HOURS:  Mon – Fri; 8am-5pm CST

TRAVEL REQUIREMENT: >5%

BASE PAY RATE:  $55,000-$65,000 DOE

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Manage the Drop Ship Processes to ensure that processes among vendors are as consistent as possible.
• Order Processing oversees order processing and ensures timely deliveries.
• Create Purchase Orders in SAP and send them to vendor if it is not sent EDI
• Lead team continuously drive drop ship optimization through troubleshooting of common issues using best practices, training, and documentation.
• Help assist your team members wherever possible
• Order Management, working all B/O, bucket and ZOPO reports
• Email Management
• Manage your team members and help assist wherever possible
• Leads drop ship team optimization through troubleshooting of common issues using best practices, training and documentation
• Coordinates processes with vendors, purchasing and sales teams
• Prepares processes, execute purchase orders to vendor
• Other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS

KNOWLEDGE/ SKILLS/ ABILITIES

• Ability to handle sensitive matters and information with tact, diplomacy, and confidentiality
• Attention to detail, ability to multitask, remain organized and prioritize tasks with strict deadlines
• Self-motivated team player, with the ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and pivot focus of responsibilities in a smooth and efficient manner
• Incorporate customer-centric values and SPIRIT principles into the company's mission, vision, and core values.
• The ability to communicate (listening, writing and verbal) across all levels of an organization efficiently and effectively.
• Knowledge of Federal and State Human Resource related laws and regulations.
• Must be comfortable with conflict resolution.
• Proficient in Outlook, Microsoft Word, Excel, and Power Point required

EDUCATION/ EXPERIENCE

• High school diploma or GED required, Associates degree preferred.
• 5 years of relevant experience
• Proven success to effectively communicate (listening, writing and verbal) across all levels of an organization.
• Intermediate skills with Microsoft Office and learning new systems/technology with understanding some work is processed manually.
   

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

This job operates in a professional office environment. Largely a sedentary role with some filing requiring the ability to lift files, open filing cabinets and bending or standing on a stool as necessary. The ability to sit or stand for long periods through meetings and while operating office equipment, PC’s, laptop, telephone will be required.  

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; drive, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.

During events, the ability to stand and walk for long periods of time (5 hours plus) is required. The ability to communicate with customers and colleagues using the following but not limited to radio, walkie talkie, text message and email is required. The ability to lift, bend, push, pull and manipulate equipment that is a minimum of 30 lbs. is required.

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Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the employee for this job.

JOIN THE BEST TEAM IN SPORT & SPIRIT

At Varsity Brands, we believe every student deserves the opportunity to succeed and every educator wants to make a difference. It takes a team to make a real impact, and through our two divisions – BSN SPORTS and Varsity Spirit – and our network of 6,000+ employees and independent representatives, we are proud to partner with a wide range of educational institutions and club and professional sports to transform the student journey in SPORT and SPIRIT.

OUR VALUES

Service - We lead with heart. We champion community.

Passion - We love what we do. It fuels our purpose.

Integrity - We do what we promise. We own our actions and decisions.

Respect - We earn it by giving it. Because everyone deserves it.

Innovation - We never stop striving to be better. For ourselves and our community.

Transparency - We are committed to openness and honesty in everything we do.

OUR BENEFITS

We are committed to putting you and your families first. For benefits eligible roles, we offer a variety of choices and costs as well as program enhancements that align with our responsibility to elevate the employee experience. Some of our offerings include:

• Comprehensive Health Care Benefits
• HSA Employer Contribution/ FSA Opportunities
• Wellbeing Program
• 401(k) plan with company matching
• Company paid Life, AD&D, and Short-Term Disability
• Generous My Time Off & Paid Holidays
• Varsity Brands Ownership Program
• Employee Resource Groups
• St. Jude Partnership & Volunteer Opportunities
• Employee Perks including discounts on personal apparel and equipment!

Varsity Brands companies are equal opportunity employers. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran’s status, age or disability.