Cane Creek will be closed Monday, May 30th. We apologize for any inconvenience.
Cane Creek will be closed Monday, May 30th. We apologize for any inconvenience.
If you’re passionate about cycling, we might have a position for you at Cane Creek. The environment in our North Carolina facility is progressive, fun and full of opportunity. So if you think you’re a good fit for Cane Creek, we want to hear from you. Here are several reasons why it’s a great idea to join the team:
Please send all resumes and cover letters to [email protected]
We currently have no open positions
Position Summary:
Cane Creek strives to make riding better and all of our products are made with that in mind. Our new Purchasing Manager will strive to procure goods that help us make certain that our products are the best they can be. They will manage vendors and assure that inventory levels are sufficient for sales and production. They will also perform strategic procurement activities across multiple categories, negotiate pricing, and find more profitable and reliable suppliers. The Purchasing Manager will ensure that goods are purchased at prices consistent with stated company margin and profitability targets and ensure on-time production.
Responsibilities Include:
● Act as primary contact with factories on all purchasing and production related issues.
● Purchase Order creation, placement, and follow-through with factories.
● Develop, lead and execute purchasing strategies.
● Track and report key functional metrics to reduce expenses and improve effectiveness.
● Identify problem components and suppliers that jeopardize on-time production.
● Manage contractual agreements with trading partners and vendors to ensure compliance to all established agreements;
Work with said vendors and trading partners to obtain timely sales reports, weekly updates and annual sales information
for planning purposes.
● Establish contingency plans and back-up plans for strategically important vendors and identify and expedite key parts in
event of a shortage.
● Perform annual performance reviews of trading partners if/when necessary.
● Analyze market and delivery systems in order to assess present and future material availability.
● Maintain purchasing related data in ERP database
● Coordinate carrier pickup and shipping schedules for domestic and oversees shipments and manage data entry for shipping
documents.
● Provide support to production, sales and customer service teams as needed.
Minimum Qualifications:
● Mechanically inclined with a fundamental understanding of bicycles.
● Detail oriented with a disciplined, focused, and results oriented mentality.
● Effective negotiation skills and strong organizational skills
● Familiarity with sourcing and vendor management.
● Solid judgment along with decision making skills.
● 5+ years of relevant purchasing experience.
● Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience.
● The ability to self-manage and take initiative.
● Epicor experience would be of great benefit.
● A love of cycling and industry knowledge is preferred.
Why Join Cane Creek:
• We are an ESOP, therefore all employees are invested in the company’s success.
• Profit sharing – if we hit our targets, all employees share in a portion of the profits.
• Health Benefits, STD, LTD, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance.
• 401K retirement plan with matching.
• Dog friendly – fido and fluffy are welcome to come to work as long as they play well with others.
• On-site workout area, bike shop and showers.
• Lunch rides.
• Parts/ product discounts.
• Flexible schedules.
• Vacation accrual, 9 paid holidays, 5 PTO/sick days
• Monthly Town Hall meetings, First Friday Hangouts, Cane Creek University.
• And plenty of employees to share your love of cycling with!
